Here’s a little math to ponder: in the recent past, 160 UTC classroom projectors had standard projector bulbs that cost between $300 to $400 each, and they had to be replaced every six to nine months.
UTC observes Arbor Day, earns Tree Campus USA recognition
As part of its ongoing commitment to sustainability, UTC observed Arbor Day with the planting of three new trees grown from seeds by a UTC student.
University receives TVA ‘Innovator of the Year’ award
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga was recently honored with the ‘Innovator of the Year’ award at the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) Green Power Switch Leadership Awards. This award recognizes organizations that are dedicated to renewable power and energy efficiency.
Partnership with Orange Grove Recycling benefits environment, community, and campus
UTC’s current partnership with Orange Grove benefits not only the environment, but the community as well. “The benefit is twofold. We’re keeping this material out of the landfill and we’re supporting a community organization,” says Lisa Darger, Sustainability Coordinator.
Blue + Gold= Green at UTC football games
In coordination with Waste Connections of Tennessee, Inc., UTC has implemented a recycling program to be featured at all Mocs Football home games throughout the 2013 season.
First campus building to gain LEED certification: Bretske
In a tiny structure built to house a campus cafeteria on Oak Street in 1947 and later the Department of Geology, new student and faculty inhabitants are enjoying tall, wide windows that wash their art studios with light. Bretske Hall’s Cinderella story is not only transformational, it’s making history.
Blue + Gold = Green, Sustainability Days
By Megan Davis, University Relations Intern UTC joined a national movement and engaged students in the first Campus Sustainability Days, held October 24-26. Two hundred attendees participated in this successful series of events.
C2C Fellows Sustainability Workshop seeks student leaders
By Megan Davis, UTC University Relations Intern Current university students and recent graduates who aspire to become sustainability leaders in politics and business are encouraged to attend the C2C Fellows Sustainability Leadership Workshop for the Southeast, a regional weekend training workshop to be held at UTC on October 26-28.
Campus Sustainability Days, October 24-26
UTC is joining a national movement to observe Campus Sustainability Days. Make plans to attend these events:
UTC ranked among the best
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