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Is Cogenerated Energy in NU’s Future?

NU is looking for opportunities across campus to reduce energy use and lower our environmental footprint, starting with how we provide electricity, heating, and cooling to Evanston’s campus.

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Keeping it Clean and Green

We’re keeping the campus clean AND green by using products and processes that reduce waste and water consumption!

ASG’s Sustainability Committee Gearing up for Next Year

Associated Student Government’s Sustainability Committee is just getting started, read on to learn what they have already accomplished and their big plans for next year.

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Targeting Off-Campus Life and Sustainability

Eco-Reps, ASG, and the Office of Sustainability want YOU to live sustainably, on and off campus!

A Summer of Sustainability

Learn about some fantastic and rewarding sustainability-related internships from Mark Silberg, Amanda Meyers, Jody Bianchini, Josh Kaplan, and Paige Humecki.

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ESW Looks to the Wind

Northwestern University's Engineers for a Sustainable World (ESW) is evaluating the potential for wind energy on our campus!

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Your Food Makes Good Dirt

NU has collected more than 204 tons of food scraps for compost from the dining halls and Norris; the equivalent to the weight of nearly 30 male African elephants!