CASE For Sustainability

07/09/2012

CASE IS BACK BABY! Hope that while the US is shvitzing, you're staying cool...

As wildfires devour acreage across the West and a heat wave broils in the East, the question seems natural: Are we feeling the effects of global warming?

04/25/2012

The Carbon Neutrality Forum hosted by the Environmental Center's Energy Outreach Team back in February was an opportunity for students to share their ideas for helping make the campus more sustainable. One of the excellent ideas that sprung from the forum was for students to have access to cross-departmental sustainability advising. The campus is ready for this idea to be implemented, but in order for it to gain traction, we need to show strong student support from as many different departments as possible. We have a petition we are asking students to sign either by physically signing or going to change.org.

We need your help to get the word out. You can help by:
Stopping by the Environmental Center front desk and signing the petition.
Getting a sign up sheet to take to your classes.
Going to change.org to sign the petition.
Sending this email on to as many CU students as possible.
Below is the text of the petition. Please help us get the word out!

As students working to diversify our education, we feel the university must provide more interdisciplinary advising to assist us in achieving our...

04/25/2012

Come see the Ballantines speak about environmental communication, and eat some free munchies!

Thursday, April 26th. 5 pm
Humanities IB80

We specialize in Environmental Science, Education & Communication. Our goal is to teach and inspire persons of all ages; restore and protect lands and waters by sustainable methods; and support the well-being of our planet, our community and our families

04/16/2012

Learn more about how climate change is impacting our local environment by visiting http://learnmoreaboutclimate.colorado.edu!

This website offers great information on how we can see environmental changes happening right in front of our eyes. They also also providing resources that can help you make the lifestyle alternations necessary to have a healthy planet.

Professor Al Bartlett explains the connection between population growth, consumption and climate change. Part of the series "Climate and Colorado's Future" produced by the Office of University Outreach at the University of Colorado Boulder and Landlocked...

04/04/2012

Come see researchers from the energy industry, as well as government officials, and researchers from NREL speak in a panel and provide you with great useful information!!

Once again we will show case some of the university's top research in our poster competition, will have engaging speakers representing the forefront of thought leadership in the field, and an opportunity to connect with representatives from companie you want to work for.

04/02/2012

Play to win a gift certificate to Boulder's best farm-to-table restaurants!

Scavenge for Info on our Website to Win! Get the most points by finding the most information. There will be a first place, second place, and third place winner. Prizes will include gift certificate...

03/22/2012

If your interested in the little things you can do to help out the environment, read the new article we just posted on Carbon Neutrality!

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03/20/2012

If you're a foodie, and you care about where your food comes from, then you should know about Regional Makers Market. This awesome Boulder business collects the best food and drink from local farmers and delivers them to your door, while also being a completely green practice.

The Durango Box. Artisan food and drink from Durango, Colorado...nestled on a bed of aspen shavings, also from Colorado.

03/19/2012

Without a tax break, the Coloradans who use wind turbines might not be able to sustain their energy production. Extend the tax break for those who work to live sustainably!

DENVER—An attempt to extend a federal tax break for wind energy production and other alternative energy sources failed in the U.

03/15/2012

Don't make excuses, and live sustainably!

03/12/2012

Try some of these easy environmentally friendly tips to make a difference in the way you stay sustainable.

10 Easy Ways to Go Green:

1. Outdoor Workouts
2. Water Bottles
3. Re-Usable Grocery Bags
4. Decorate with Nature
5. Dine Locally
6. Buy Local Food
7. Buy Plants - Filter the Air
8. Cold Water Laundry
9. Green Cocktails
10. Adopt a Pet

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03/10/2012

We took our 4X Concentrated Liquid Laundry Detergent on the road and had college students from University of Colorado Boulder put it to the test. We had them make some seriously ucky, gucky stains -- Ben & Jerry’s chocolate ice cream, cranberry juice, tomato sauce -- and do a full load, Seventh Gene...