Green at U.Va.

• Energy & Utilities
• Environmental Coalition
• Parking & Transportation
• Recycling

Environmental Programs of Study

• Environmental Engineering
• Environmental Sciences
• Environmental Thought & Practice
• Urban & Environmental Planning

Sustainability Assessment Report

In March 2007, the University of Virginia’s Office of the Architect issued a report that provides the first comprehensive look at U.Va.’s numerous programs in support of environmental sustainability and also provides a road map for future initiatives designed to secure the University’s position as a national leader among colleges and universities.

Download the complete Sustainability Assessment Report (PDF).

U.Va. Today News Releases

• Recent Rains Recharging Water Supplies, but Groundwater Remains Below Normal (5/15/08)
• Addressing the "Nitrogen Cascade": Papers in Science Discuss Incessant Cycling of Reactive Nitrogen in Environment (5/15/08)
• Tibetans Visit U.Va. for Lessons in 'Geotourism' (5/9/08)
• Powering Villages from Rice Husks Wins Business Plan Competition (5/6/08)
• U.Va. Architecture Dean, Faculty and Students Participate in Temporary Housing Symposium in Washington, D.C., May 6 through 8. (5/5/08)
• U.Va. Research Aims to Optimize Traffic Light Timing to Reduce Gas Consumption and Emissions (4/29/08)
• U.Va.'s Darden School of Business Commits to Bold Vision and Goals in Environmental Sustainability (4/25/08)
• No Gorilla Prize for U.Va. This Year (4/24/08)
• U.Va. Dining Services Offers Green Dining (4/19/08)
• U.Va. Engineering School Symposium Tackles Global Energy Dilemma (4/17/08)
• Call for Papers: U21 Conference on Energy Technologies & Policy (4/16/08)
• U.Va. Architecture Students Share Visions for New College Institute in Martinsville (4/15/08)
• Games, Demonstrations Mark University of Virginia Earth Day Observance April 22 (4/15/08)
• Flowers' Fragrance Diminished by Air Pollution, University of Virginia Study Indicates (4/10/08)
• U.Va. Class to Present Assessment of Charlottesville's Food Supply System (4/8/08)
• More U.Va. Today News Releases

Other News Releases

• Revised Report Addresses Student Concerns Regarding Environmental Sustainability (1/17/08)
• Blue, Orange and Green: The growing environmental sensibility on Grounds (Winter 2007)
• Fuel Cells in the Basement (9/12/06)
• The Road to Biodiesel (9/12/06)
• The Greening of Engineering (9/12/06)
• Sustainability and the Bottom Line (9/12/06)
• Networking People with the Environment (9/12/06)
• At the Urban Frontier of Environmental Change (9/12/06)
• The Elements of Catalysis (9/12/06)
• ‘Green’ Roof to Atop New Comm School (4/6/05)
• Heating Plant Gearing up for Growth Renovations Cost Efficient and Environmentally Friendly (6/25/04)
• Storm-Water Plan Combines Innovation, Aesthetics (12/23/02)
• Making Every Drop Count (10/11/02)
• U.Va. Begins Water Conservation Efforts/Supports Voluntary Community Cutbacks (8/11/99)

Podcast/Audio

• The Brundtland Report: How Far We've Come/What More We Need to Do (4/11/08)
• Biological Threats to Food and Forests (4/10/08)
• New York Environmental Justice Advocate Majora Carter Gives Annual Howland Lecture (3/14/08)
• More Audio

ecoMOD

ecoMOD is a research and design / build / evaluate project that aims to create a series of ecological, modular and affordable house prototypes. Learn more about ecoMOD. Watch as U.Va. professors and students talk about the ecoMOD3 project.

U.Va. Policy

• Environmental Management

Related Green Organizations

• Businesses for the Bay
• Virginia Environmental Excellence Program
• U.S. Green Building Council

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