The University of Delaware's dairy farm serves as a model for farmers in the region and leads the way in utilizing the latest green methods of farming and green technology.
Climate scientists, philosophers, economists, ethicists and students gathered at the University of Delaware's Clayton Hall on Friday, Oct. 30 and Saturday, Oct. 31 to discuss the ways in which humans should respond to climate change, as part of a conference titled, "The Ethics of Climate Change: Intergenerational Justice and the Global Challenge." (http://sepp.dbi.udel.edu/CJprogram.html)
When it comes to issues related to sustainability, every member of the University of Delaware community can be a part of the solution in ways large and small by conserving water and energy, by recycling and reusing and by keeping informed on the issues. UD also has strengths in a variety of research areas students might want to explore.
Here are a few easy ways to be a part of the solution by saving water, by saving energy, by reducing waste, by learning more and taking an active role.
UD WATER (Watershed Action Team for Ecological Restoration) is a new, university-wide project, conducted in collaboration with the City of Newark, which seeks to develop and implement management measures to mitigate the stormwater runoff problems facing UD and the City. Read about the UD WATER project at their website and related student internships.
The Delaware Department of Natural Resources is looking for input to develop Delaware's New 5-Year Energy Plan. Please take the following survey regarding important Energy Issues facing Delaware to let the department know what is important to you. Input is needed on what Energy Issues should be studied to provide a path forward for Delaware's Energy Future. Take the Delaware Energy Survey
Extensive information about energy usage in the First State can be found at the Delaware Energy Office web site: www.energy.dnrec.delaware.gov/
Thursday, April 24, 2008 - A Sustainable UD is now making available the results of a survey conducted by the UD Sustainability Taskforce in 2007. Download the survey