Sustainability /today/ en 色戒成人直播 eliminates single-use beverage plastics on campus /today/2025/07/17/cu-boulder-eliminates-single-use-beverage-plastics-campus <span>色戒成人直播 eliminates single-use beverage plastics on campus</span> <span><span>Megan Maneval</span></span> <span><time datetime="2025-07-17T09:38:57-06:00" title="Thursday, July 17, 2025 - 09:38">Thu, 07/17/2025 - 09:38</time> </span> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/2025-07/P1780334.JPG?h=c6593d73&amp;itok=JSr1FGks" width="1200" height="800" alt="Pepsi employee loading drinks into a vending machine"> </div> </div> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/28"> Announcements &amp; Deadlines </a> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/914"> Sustainability </a> </div> <div class="ucb-article-content ucb-striped-content"> <div class="container"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--article-content paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="ucb-article-text" itemprop="articleBody"> <div> <div class="align-center image_style-large_image_style"> <div class="imageMediaStyle large_image_style"> <img loading="lazy" src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/large_image_style/public/2025-07/P1780334.JPG?itok=hFQvbTfZ" width="1500" height="1000" alt="Pepsi employee loading drinks into a vending machine"> </div> </div> <p dir="ltr"><br><span>色戒成人直播 has reached a major sustainability milestone with the finalization of a new 10-year pouring rights agreement with PepsiCo Beverages that will eliminate all single-use plastics from campus beverage services. The agreement aligns with the university鈥檚&nbsp;</span><a href="/sustainability/climate-action-plan" rel="nofollow"><span>Climate Action Plan</span></a><span> (CAP) and supports advocacy from students, staff, faculty and administration. By joining just a handful of other pioneering schools in removing single-use plastics from campus beverage services, it further bolsters 色戒成人直播 as a national leader in sustainable campus operations.</span></p><p dir="ltr"><span>色戒成人直播鈥檚 deal marks the first of its kind for Pepsi in its scope and commitment with a university. While other universities have launched non-plastic initiatives, many have included carve-out clauses or vending exceptions for select plastic-packaged beverages. 色戒成人直播 distinguishes itself by fully committing to a 100% non-plastic beverage initiative with Pepsi without exceptions.</span></p><p dir="ltr"><span>鈥淭his contract is a bold step forward in our commitment to environmental stewardship,鈥 said Chancellor Justin Schwartz. 鈥淏y eliminating single-use plastics from our beverage services, we鈥檙e not only responding to the values of our campus community鈥攚e鈥檙e building on our legacy as one of the most sustainable campuses in the country.鈥</span></p><p dir="ltr"><span>The agreement includes no out-of-pocket costs for the university. PepsiCo Beverages was selected for its strong sustainability practices, including the use of electric vehicles and product take-back programs. The contract also requires third-party vendors on campus to comply with the shift away from single-use plastics.</span></p><p dir="ltr"><span>Vice Chancellor for Sustainability Andrew Mayock emphasized the broader impact of the agreement: 鈥淭his is more than a contract鈥攊t鈥檚 a systems-level change that supports our climate goals and demonstrates how operational decisions can drive meaningful environmental outcomes.鈥</span></p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="ucb-article-content ucb-striped-content"> <div class="container"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--article-content paragraph--view-mode--default 3"> <div class="ucb-article-row-subrow row"> <div class="ucb-article-text col-lg d-flex align-items-center" itemprop="articleBody"> <div><p dir="ltr"><span>PepsiCo Beverages anticipates that much of its shift away from single-use plastics on campus will be toward aluminum and glass beverage containers.</span></p><p dir="ltr"><span>With the anticipated increase in discarded aluminum on campus due to the new pouring rights agreement, 色戒成人直播 may see added financial benefit from recycling. While it is too early to estimate potential revenue gains, there is optimism that increased aluminum recovery could enhance returns鈥攅specially if 色戒成人直播 is able to negotiate competitive pricing and optimize processing methods to reduce costs as volumes grow.</span></p><p dir="ltr"><span>Beginning July 7, the new pouring rights agreement with PepsiCo Beverages initiated a campuswide transition away from single-use beverage plastics that will entail the re-stocking or replacement of beverage vending machines on campus. Cafes and other retail spaces will make the changeover as existing products are sold or replaced.</span></p></div> </div> <div class="ucb-article-content-media ucb-article-content-media-right col-lg"> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--from-library paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div> <div class="ucb-article-secondary-text"> <div><div class="ucb-box ucb-box-title-hidden ucb-box-alignment-none ucb-box-style-fill ucb-box-theme-darkgray"><div class="ucb-box-inner"><div class="ucb-box-title">&nbsp;</div><div class="ucb-box-content"><p class="hero"><i class="fa-solid fa-earth-americas">&nbsp;</i><strong>&nbsp;Beyond the story</strong></p><p>Our sustainability impact by the numbers:</p><ul><li>First student-run campus environmental center in the U.S.</li><li>No. 11 university for environmental and social impact in the U.S.</li><li>First zero-waste major sports stadium in the U.S.</li></ul><p><a class="ucb-link-button ucb-link-button-gold ucb-link-button-default ucb-link-button-regular" href="https://www.linkedin.com/school/cuboulder/posts/?feedView=all" rel="nofollow"><span class="ucb-link-button-contents">Follow 色戒成人直播 on LinkedIn</span></a></p></div></div></div></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div>色戒成人直播 has finalized a 10-year pouring rights agreement with PepsiCo Beverages that will eliminate all single-use plastics from campus beverage services, advancing the university鈥檚 Climate Action Plan. </div> <h2> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--ucb-related-articles-block paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div>Related Articles</div> </div> </h2> <div>Traditional</div> <div>0</div> <div>On</div> <div>White</div> Thu, 17 Jul 2025 15:38:57 +0000 Megan Maneval 54949 at /today 色戒成人直播 shines on global sustainability stage /today/2025/07/15/cu-boulder-shines-global-sustainability-stage <span>色戒成人直播 shines on global sustainability stage</span> <span><span>Megan Maneval</span></span> <span><time datetime="2025-07-15T13:39:54-06:00" title="Tuesday, July 15, 2025 - 13:39">Tue, 07/15/2025 - 13:39</time> </span> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/2025-07/sri-banner-cropped.png?h=521bd5b1&amp;itok=MAZuL_Gu" width="1200" height="800" alt="Sustainability Research and Innovation Congress group photo"> </div> </div> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/928"> Pushing Boundaries </a> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/914"> Sustainability </a> </div> <div class="ucb-article-content ucb-striped-content"> <div class="container"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--article-content paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="ucb-article-text" itemprop="articleBody"> <div><p>At the recent Sustainability Research and Innovation Congress, held for the first time in the United States, 色戒成人直播 made a powerful showing鈥攕olidifying its role as a global voice in sustainability research, education and skills training.</p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div>At the recent Sustainability Research and Innovation Congress, held for the first time in the United States, 色戒成人直播 made a powerful showing鈥攕olidifying its role as a global voice in sustainability research, education and skills training.</div> <script> window.location.href = `/researchinnovation/2025/07/10/cu-boulder-shines-global-sustainability-stage`; </script> <h2> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--ucb-related-articles-block paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div>Related Articles</div> </div> </h2> <div>Traditional</div> <div>0</div> <div>On</div> <div>White</div> Tue, 15 Jul 2025 19:39:54 +0000 Megan Maneval 54947 at /today Kale, yeah! 色戒成人直播's sustainable dining /today/2025/07/11/kale-yeah-cu-boulders-sustainable-dining <span>Kale, yeah! 色戒成人直播's sustainable dining</span> <span><span>Megan Maneval</span></span> <span><time datetime="2025-07-11T10:47:08-06:00" title="Friday, July 11, 2025 - 10:47">Fri, 07/11/2025 - 10:47</time> </span> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/2025-07/Will_Vill_Dining_Food10GA.jpg?h=a24664d4&amp;itok=MiyZ48CB" width="1200" height="800" alt="Food options at Williams Village Dining"> </div> </div> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/1217"> 色戒成人直播 Life </a> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/914"> Sustainability </a> </div> <span>Coloradan</span> <div class="ucb-article-content ucb-striped-content"> <div class="container"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--article-content paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="ucb-article-text" itemprop="articleBody"> <div><p>At 色戒成人直播, innovative hydroponic farming and plant-based, locally sourced meals are transforming campus dining into sustainable, fresh and delicious food.</p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div>At 色戒成人直播, innovative hydroponic farming and plant-based, locally sourced meals are transforming campus dining into sustainable, fresh and delicious food.</div> <script> window.location.href = `/coloradan/2025/07/07/kale-yeah-cu-boulders-sustainable-dining`; </script> <h2> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--ucb-related-articles-block paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div>Related Articles</div> </div> </h2> <div>Traditional</div> <div>0</div> <div>On</div> <div>White</div> Fri, 11 Jul 2025 16:47:08 +0000 Megan Maneval 54936 at /today 色戒成人直播 selects Salas O'Brien to design campus decarbonization plan /today/2025/07/10/cu-boulder-selects-salas-obrien-design-campus-decarbonization-plan <span>色戒成人直播 selects Salas O'Brien to design campus decarbonization plan</span> <span><span>Megan Maneval</span></span> <span><time datetime="2025-07-10T07:03:54-06:00" title="Thursday, July 10, 2025 - 07:03">Thu, 07/10/2025 - 07:03</time> </span> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/2025-07/2025_7_2_Campus_Scenics_PC0051.jpg?h=61fb321c&amp;itok=FaMTatrF" width="1200" height="800" alt="flowers on campus"> </div> </div> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/28"> Announcements &amp; Deadlines </a> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/914"> Sustainability </a> </div> <div class="ucb-article-content ucb-striped-content"> <div class="container"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--article-content paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="ucb-article-text" itemprop="articleBody"> <div><p dir="ltr"><span>色戒成人直播 has announced the selection of engineering firm Salas O鈥橞rien to design its campus decarbonization plan, kicking off the signature project of the university鈥檚 commitment to achieve a 50% reduction in emissions by 2030 and carbon neutrality by no later than 2050.&nbsp;</span></p><p dir="ltr"><span>Envisioned in 色戒成人直播鈥檚 2024&nbsp;</span><a href="/sustainability/climate-action-plan" rel="nofollow"><span>Climate Action Plan</span></a><span> (CAP), the comprehensive decarbonization project involves transitioning the campus heating system from steam to low-temperature hot water powered by clean energy. The project will unfold in multiple phases over the next decade, with significant milestones and investments planned to ensure a dependable and resilient energy source for the campus. The CAP is a vital element of our sustainability strategy, which encompasses local to global impact and integrates sustainability into our research and teaching missions.</span></p><p dir="ltr"><span>鈥淭he kickoff of our campus decarbonization plan is a major step toward aligning our actions with our values,鈥 色戒成人直播 Chancellor Justin Schwartz said. 鈥淚 am grateful for the efforts of so many on our campus who helped drive our Climate Action Plan forward to get us to this point. And I am excited to partner with a company like Salas O鈥橞rien that shares our values around sustainability and brings great expertise to this enormous undertaking.鈥</span></p><p dir="ltr"><span>Salas O鈥橞rien is an engineering and technical consulting firm of more than 3,800 employees operating out of 90 offices across North America. The firm provides decarbonization expertise, leadership, and support to plan, design and implement campus- and community-scale alternative energy systems. Salas O鈥橞rien鈥檚 450-plus geothermal projects completed to date provide over 90,000 tons of system capacity.</span></p><p dir="ltr"><span>鈥淲e鈥檙e delighted to have been chosen by 色戒成人直播 to realize their decarbonization goals,鈥 said Rob McKenna, Salas O鈥橞rien鈥檚 director of energy planning and the decarbonization project manager. 鈥淭he Salas O鈥橞rien team is impressed by the university鈥檚 enthusiastic engagement and clear commitment to a carbon-free future鈥攅ssential components for a successful initiative.鈥</span></p><p dir="ltr"><span>The decarbonization plan design effort is expected to be complete by spring 2026. While it will lay out the road map for converting the entire campus to low-temperature hot water, major initial focus will be placed on the first and second phases highlighted in the CAP, along with the conversion of Williams Village. Salas O鈥橞rien will be responsible for refining the phased approach to implementing this work across the campus.</span></p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="ucb-article-content ucb-striped-content"> <div class="container"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--article-content paragraph--view-mode--default 3"> <div class="ucb-article-row-subrow row"> <div class="ucb-article-text col-lg d-flex align-items-center" itemprop="articleBody"> <div><p dir="ltr"><span>Those initial phases are vital to 色戒成人直播鈥檚 plan to reduce campus emissions by 50% by 2030.</span></p><p dir="ltr"><span>鈥溕涑扇酥辈 research leads the way in creating sustainable solutions for our planet, and our curriculum is shaping the leaders who will help create a world in which everyone enjoys access to clean air, fresh water, abundant food and a vibrant natural environment,鈥 色戒成人直播 Vice Chancellor for Sustainability Andrew Mayock said. 鈥淲e鈥檙e decarbonizing our campus because we know our impact is greatest when we all participate, and this project helps demonstrate our commitment to sustainability across all three pillars of academics, research and operations.鈥</span></p></div> </div> <div class="ucb-article-content-media ucb-article-content-media-right col-lg"> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--from-library paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div> <div class="ucb-article-secondary-text"> <div><div class="ucb-box ucb-box-title-hidden ucb-box-alignment-none ucb-box-style-fill ucb-box-theme-darkgray"><div class="ucb-box-inner"><div class="ucb-box-title">&nbsp;</div><div class="ucb-box-content"><p class="hero"><i class="fa-solid fa-earth-americas">&nbsp;</i><strong>&nbsp;Beyond the story</strong></p><p>Our sustainability impact by the numbers:</p><ul><li>First student-run campus environmental center in the U.S.</li><li>No. 11 university for environmental and social impact in the U.S.</li><li>First zero-waste major sports stadium in the U.S.</li></ul><p><a class="ucb-link-button ucb-link-button-gold ucb-link-button-default ucb-link-button-regular" href="https://www.linkedin.com/school/cuboulder/posts/?feedView=all" rel="nofollow"><span class="ucb-link-button-contents">Follow 色戒成人直播 on LinkedIn</span></a></p></div></div></div></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="ucb-article-content ucb-striped-content"> <div class="container"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--article-content paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="ucb-article-text" itemprop="articleBody"> <div><p dir="ltr"><span>To help ensure the success of the project, campus leaders have established a high-level steering committee that includes faculty, students and other key stakeholders. This committee will play a crucial role in guiding the project, providing valuable insights, and ensuring the interests of the entire campus community are represented.</span></p><p dir="ltr"><span>In addition to the steering committee, the Office of Infrastructure and Resilience is hiring a sustainability operations and decarbonization manager to oversee the project. This new role will be instrumental in coordinating efforts, managing resources and ensuring the project stays on track.</span></p><p dir="ltr"><span>鈥淥ne of the most significant challenges of this project is transitioning major campus buildings from steam to low-temperature hot water,鈥 Vice Chancellor for Infrastructure and Resilience Chris Ewing said. 鈥淭his process involves substantial construction work that is critical for us to achieve our goals. Salas O鈥橞rien demonstrated proficiency in renewable energy solutions and a clear understanding of the university鈥檚 goals and challenges.</span></p><p dir="ltr"><span>鈥淚t will be a heavy lift to identify how to avoid taking buildings offline and minimize impact to our campus mission of teaching and research. We have a great team that will collaborate to make it happen, and I couldn鈥檛 be more thrilled for the design work to begin.鈥</span></p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div>The university has launched a multiphase decarbonization project to transition its campus district heating system from steam to low-temperature hot water, selecting engineering firm Salas O'Brien to design the plan that will help 色戒成人直播 achieve its carbon neutrality goals.</div> <h2> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--ucb-related-articles-block paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div>Related Articles</div> </div> </h2> <div>Traditional</div> <div>0</div> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle large_image_style"> <img loading="lazy" src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/large_image_style/public/2025-07/2025_7_2_Campus_Scenics_PC0051.jpg?itok=7cksMAIH" width="1500" height="1000" alt="flowers on campus"> </div> </div> <div>On</div> <div>White</div> Thu, 10 Jul 2025 13:03:54 +0000 Megan Maneval 54919 at /today 色戒成人直播 breaks ground on chemistry and applied mathematics facility /today/2025/07/08/cu-boulder-breaks-ground-chemistry-and-applied-mathematics-facility <span>色戒成人直播 breaks ground on chemistry and applied mathematics facility</span> <span><span>Megan Maneval</span></span> <span><time datetime="2025-07-08T14:09:53-06:00" title="Tuesday, July 8, 2025 - 14:09">Tue, 07/08/2025 - 14:09</time> </span> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/2025-07/Northwest_Path.png?h=2190f1a7&amp;itok=iJGwLvWO" width="1200" height="800" alt="artist's rendering of the new CHAP facility"> </div> </div> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/28"> Announcements &amp; Deadlines </a> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/914"> Sustainability </a> </div> <div class="ucb-article-content ucb-striped-content"> <div class="container"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--article-content paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="ucb-article-text" itemprop="articleBody"> <div> <div class="align-right image_style-medium_750px_50_display_size_"> <div class="imageMediaStyle medium_750px_50_display_size_"> <img loading="lazy" src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/medium_750px_50_display_size_/public/2025-07/Northwest_Path.png?itok=xKRhM-nZ" width="750" height="561" alt="artist's rendering of the new CHAP facility"> </div> <span class="media-image-caption"> <p>Artist's rendering of the northwest side of the new CHAP facility</p> </span> </div> <p dir="ltr"><span>On June 16, 色戒成人直播 began construction on its new chemistry and applied mathematics (CHAP) facility鈥攁 transformative project that marks a bold step forward in the university鈥檚 commitment to research excellence, sustainability and interdisciplinary collaboration.</span></p><p dir="ltr"><span>Located on the southeast side of the Business School Field along Regent Drive, the CHAP building will span approximately 139,000 gross square feet. The facility will house the departments of Chemistry and Applied Mathematics, providing world-class facilities for two already highly regarded programs.</span></p><p dir="ltr"><span>鈥淭his groundbreaking represents more than just the start of construction鈥攊t鈥檚 the beginning of a new era for STEM education and research at 色戒成人直播,鈥 said Chancellor Justin Schwartz. 鈥淭he CHAP facility will empower our faculty and students with the tools and spaces they need to lead in fields like quantum research, environmental chemistry and computational mathematics.鈥</span></p><p dir="ltr"><span>With space dedicated for future quantum research, the CHAP facility underscores 色戒成人直播鈥檚 strategic investment in advancing quantum science鈥攕olidifying its position as a national leader in this rapidly evolving field.</span></p><p dir="ltr"><span>The CU Board of Regents&nbsp;</span><a href="/today/2024/04/11/regents-approve-plans-new-chemistry-and-applied-mathematics-facility" rel="nofollow"><span>approved the $175.43 million project in 2024</span></a><span>.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></p><p dir="ltr"><span>The building will feature modern laboratories, a nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopic core facility, a 237-seat auditorium and space for future quantum research. It is also designed to be one of the most energy-efficient research buildings in 色戒成人直播鈥檚 history, with sustainability features including cross-laminated timber construction, provisions to accommodate CU鈥檚 future low-temperature hot water systems and alignment with the&nbsp;</span><a href="https://osa.colorado.gov/energy-environment/buy-clean-colorado-act" rel="nofollow"><span>Buy Clean Colorado Act</span></a><span>.</span></p><p dir="ltr"><span>鈥淭his facility is a strategic investment in the future of our academic mission,鈥 said Provost Russ Moore. 鈥淚t will not only address critical space and safety needs but also foster the kind of interdisciplinary collaboration that drives innovation and discovery.鈥</span></p><p dir="ltr"><span>Interim Dean of Arts and Sciences Daryl Maeda echoed those sentiments, stating, 鈥淭he CHAP facility exemplifies our vision for the future of science education鈥攚here sustainability, innovation and collaboration converge. It will be a place where students and faculty push the boundaries of knowledge and where the next generation of scientific leaders will take shape.鈥</span></p><p dir="ltr"><span>The CHAP project is also expected to alleviate pressure on existing campus facilities. Once the departments relocate, vacated spaces in Cristol Chemistry &amp; Biochemistry and the Engineering Center will be repurposed to benefit other academic units, including the College of Media, Design and Information and the College of Engineering and Applied Science.</span></p><p dir="ltr"><span>The CHAP facility is expected to be completed in summer 2027.</span></p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div>色戒成人直播 has begun construction on the new chemistry and applied mathematics facility鈥攚hich will feature cutting-edge labs, a quantum research hub and more.</div> <h2> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--ucb-related-articles-block paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div>Related Articles</div> </div> </h2> <div>Traditional</div> <div>0</div> <div>On</div> <div>White</div> Tue, 08 Jul 2025 20:09:53 +0000 Megan Maneval 54917 at /today The stories that sustain us: A unique approach to sustainability /today/2025/07/02/stories-sustain-us-unique-approach-sustainability <span>The stories that sustain us: A unique approach to sustainability</span> <span><span>Megan Maneval</span></span> <span><time datetime="2025-07-02T09:10:33-06:00" title="Wednesday, July 2, 2025 - 09:10">Wed, 07/02/2025 - 09:10</time> </span> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/2025-07/Flatirons1GA%20copy.jpg?h=d36ccb25&amp;itok=yAgLFm4R" width="1200" height="800" alt="Phaedra Pezzullo"> </div> </div> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/928"> Pushing Boundaries </a> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/914"> Sustainability </a> </div> <span>Coloradan</span> <div class="ucb-article-content ucb-striped-content"> <div class="container"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--article-content paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="ucb-article-text" itemprop="articleBody"> <div><p>Professor Phaedra Pezzullo aims to make sustainability issues more relatable by integrating storytelling into environmental communication.</p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div>Professor Phaedra Pezzullo aims to make sustainability issues more relatable by integrating storytelling into environmental communication.</div> <script> window.location.href = `/coloradan/2025/03/10/stories-sustain-us-phaedra-pezzullos-unique-approach-sustainability`; </script> <h2> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--ucb-related-articles-block paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div>Related Articles</div> </div> </h2> <div>Traditional</div> <div>0</div> <div>On</div> <div>White</div> Wed, 02 Jul 2025 15:10:33 +0000 Megan Maneval 54894 at /today Farm-diversification research wins top international prize /today/2025/06/18/farm-diversification-research-wins-top-international-prize <span>Farm-diversification research wins top international prize</span> <span><span>Megan Maneval</span></span> <span><time datetime="2025-06-18T13:11:14-06:00" title="Wednesday, June 18, 2025 - 13:11">Wed, 06/18/2025 - 13:11</time> </span> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/2025-06/Zia%20Mehrabi%20thumbnail.jpg?h=6da65a24&amp;itok=8_8iCnWt" width="1200" height="800" alt="Zia Mehrabi"> </div> </div> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/16"> Climate &amp; Environment </a> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/914"> Sustainability </a> </div> <span>Colorado Arts and Sciences Magazine</span> <div class="ucb-article-content ucb-striped-content"> <div class="container"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--article-content paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="ucb-article-text" itemprop="articleBody"> <div><p>色戒成人直播鈥檚 Zia Mehrabi is one of three researchers named international champions of the Frontiers Planet Prize for research that finds environmental and social benefits of agricultural diversification.</p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div>色戒成人直播鈥檚 Zia Mehrabi is one of three researchers named international champions of the Frontiers Planet Prize for research that finds environmental and social benefits of agricultural diversification.</div> <script> window.location.href = `/asmagazine/2025/06/17/farm-diversification-research-wins-top-international-prize`; </script> <h2> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--ucb-related-articles-block paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div>Related Articles</div> </div> </h2> <div>Traditional</div> <div>0</div> <div>On</div> <div>White</div> Wed, 18 Jun 2025 19:11:14 +0000 Megan Maneval 54868 at /today Understanding light-driven production of hydrogen could unlock future insights for harnessing light for chemistry /today/2025/06/13/understanding-light-driven-production-hydrogen-could-unlock-future-insights-harnessing <span>Understanding light-driven production of hydrogen could unlock future insights for harnessing light for chemistry</span> <span><span>Megan Maneval</span></span> <span><time datetime="2025-06-13T08:52:09-06:00" title="Friday, June 13, 2025 - 08:52">Fri, 06/13/2025 - 08:52</time> </span> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/2025-06/2025_05_Dukovic_Screen.jpg?h=89f1b634&amp;itok=dVXbR8p9" width="1200" height="800" alt="illustration of chemical reaction"> </div> </div> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/6"> Science &amp; Technology </a> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/914"> Sustainability </a> </div> <div class="ucb-article-content ucb-striped-content"> <div class="container"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--article-content paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="ucb-article-text" itemprop="articleBody"> <div><p>Improved understanding of the light-driven production of hydrogen holds the promise not just to make the reaction more efficient in producing a fuel but also to offer a framework to better understand future light-driven chemistries.&nbsp;</p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div>Improved understanding of the light-driven production of hydrogen holds the promise not just to make the reaction more efficient in producing a fuel but also to offer a framework to better understand future light-driven chemistries. </div> <script> window.location.href = `/rasei/2025/06/09/understanding-light-driven-production-hydrogen-could-unlock-future-insights-harnessing`; </script> <h2> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--ucb-related-articles-block paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div>Related Articles</div> </div> </h2> <div>Traditional</div> <div>0</div> <div>On</div> <div>White</div> Fri, 13 Jun 2025 14:52:09 +0000 Megan Maneval 54843 at /today 'Fall back in love with nature': A climate forum's call to lead with heart /today/2025/06/10/fall-back-love-nature-climate-forums-call-lead-heart <span>'Fall back in love with nature': A climate forum's call to lead with heart</span> <span><span>Megan Maneval</span></span> <span><time datetime="2025-06-10T07:24:43-06:00" title="Tuesday, June 10, 2025 - 07:24">Tue, 06/10/2025 - 07:24</time> </span> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/2025-06/RHRN_2025.CC56.JPG?h=14623e08&amp;itok=g8Zfrse-" width="1200" height="800" alt="Climate panel at the 2025 Right Here, Right Now plenary session in 色戒成人直播"> </div> </div> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/16"> Climate &amp; Environment </a> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/914"> Sustainability </a> </div> <a href="/today/yvaine-ye">Yvaine Ye</a> <div class="ucb-article-content ucb-striped-content"> <div class="container"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--article-content paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="ucb-article-text" itemprop="articleBody"> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle large_image_style"> <img loading="lazy" src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/large_image_style/public/2025-06/RHRN_2025.CC56.JPG?itok=F2UuaGAy" width="1500" height="1046" alt="Climate panel at the 2025 Right Here, Right Now plenary session in 色戒成人直播"> </div> <span class="media-image-caption"> <p class="small-text" dir="ltr"><span>Left to right: Graduate student&nbsp;Naia Zulueta</span>, moderator and journalist Lakshmi Singh, Sheila Watt-Cloutier, graduate student&nbsp;John Ecklu and Professor&nbsp;Amanda Carrico. Photos by Casey Cass/色戒成人直播.</p> </span> <p dir="ltr"><span>When asked what she would do if every government around the world became aligned on climate action, with unlimited resources for one year,&nbsp;</span><a href="/globalclimatesummit/sheila-watt-cloutier" rel="nofollow"><span>Sheila Watt-Cloutier</span></a><span>, longtime advocate for the rights of the Arctic鈥檚 Inuit peoples and Indigenous groups worldwide, didn鈥檛 hesitate.&nbsp;</span></p><p dir="ltr"><span>鈥淚 would continue doing what I鈥檝e been doing for 30 years but in much more of a full force,鈥 said Watt-Cloutier. 鈥淚 would build a team and get the younger generation mobilized in bigger ways than we have. They're the ones who have given me a lot of inspiration, and they're fighting for their future.鈥 &nbsp;</span></p><p dir="ltr"><span>Watt-Cloutier delivered a powerful plenary keynote Thursday in 色戒成人直播. She was also a featured speaker at the inaugural </span><a href="/globalclimatesummit/" rel="nofollow"><span>Right Here, Right Now Global Climate Summit</span></a><span> held at 色戒成人直播 in 2022.&nbsp;</span></p><p dir="ltr"><span>The day鈥檚 conversation centered on climate change鈥檚 disproportionate burden on women, youth, Indigenous people and communities who are historically unseen鈥攁nd the need to ensure solutions focus on those most affected. NPR Newscaster Lakshmi Singh moderated the discussions.&nbsp;</span></p><p dir="ltr"><span>Watt-Cloutier said she believes that educating people about the human impacts of climate change can bring the world together, even in times of political uncertainty and conflict.&nbsp;</span></p><p dir="ltr"><span>鈥淲e're all in this together as a common humanity,鈥 Watt-Cloutier said.&nbsp;</span></p><p dir="ltr"><span>Joined by three other members of the 色戒成人直播 community, including environmental studies professor&nbsp;</span><a href="/globalclimatesummit/amanda-carrico" rel="nofollow"><span>Amanda Carrico</span></a><span>, environmental human rights graduate student&nbsp;</span><a href="/globalclimatesummit/naia-zulueta" rel="nofollow"><span>Naia Zulueta</span></a><span> and environmental engineering graduate student&nbsp;</span><a href="/globalclimatesummit/john-edem-ecklu" rel="nofollow"><span>John Ecklu</span></a><span>, Watt-Cloutier and the group outlined three ideas to guide the work toward climate solutions.&nbsp;</span></p><div class="feature-layout-callout feature-layout-callout-medium"><div class="ucb-callout-content"><blockquote><p class="lead"><span>鈥淒o things that bring you back to nature, and you will start to protect what you love.鈥&nbsp;</span></p></blockquote></div></div><h2><span>Turn research data into tools for change</span></h2><p dir="ltr"><span>Around the world, about 3.6 billion people are living in areas highly susceptible to climate change. Despite contributing minimally to global emissions, those in low-income and marginalized communities bear most of the impact. &nbsp;</span></p><p dir="ltr"><span>A persistent problem is the lack of data for these communities. Zulueta noted that over a third of countries worldwide still lack routine indoor air quality monitoring.&nbsp;</span></p><p dir="ltr"><span>鈥淣o data means no visibility, and no visibility means no accountability,鈥 she said.</span></p><p dir="ltr"><span>At the same time, the panelists emphasized that the world has enough data to understand the scale of the climate crisis and to mobilize action. An important step is making that information accessible and actionable.</span></p><p dir="ltr"><span>Ecklu at 色戒成人直播鈥檚&nbsp;</span><a href="/center/mortenson/" rel="nofollow"><span>Mortenson Center in Global Engineering &amp; Resilience</span></a><span> has been working on water well monitoring in Kenya. Prolonged droughts have forced local people to rely heavily on deep water wells called boreholes. But frequent breakdowns in Kenya鈥檚 boreholes are severely threatening water access for the communities.&nbsp;</span></p><p dir="ltr"><span>To address the issue, Ecklu and team installed sensors that can detect signs of borehole failure and alert local engineers before wells completely collapse.&nbsp;</span></p><p dir="ltr"><span>鈥淲e need to be more intentional about how the data we are collecting can better serve local communities,鈥 he said. 鈥淎ccessible data is helping communities become more resilient.鈥&nbsp; &nbsp;</span></p><h2><span>Put a human face to the issues&nbsp;</span></h2><p dir="ltr"><span>But statistics alone are not enough. More than once during the event, the group returned to the idea that reframing climate change as a human rights issue is essential.&nbsp;</span></p><p dir="ltr"><span>鈥淲e can no longer just think our way through these issues of climate change,鈥 Watt-Cloutier said. 鈥淲e have to feel our way through, and we've got to connect as a common humanity.鈥 &nbsp;</span></p> <div class="align-right image_style-medium_750px_50_display_size_"> <div class="imageMediaStyle medium_750px_50_display_size_"> <img loading="lazy" src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/medium_750px_50_display_size_/public/2025-06/RHRN_2025.CC45.JPG?itok=FoE5KasS" width="750" height="518" alt="Sheila Watt-Cloutier gives keynote remarks"> </div> <span class="media-image-caption"> <p>Sheila Watt-Cloutier gives keynote remarks at the 2025 Right Here, Right Now Global Climate Summit plenary event in 色戒成人直播.</p> </span> </div> <p dir="ltr"><span>She described how melting Arctic sea ice isn鈥檛 just an environmental loss. It鈥檚 the disappearance of an entire way of life for Indigenous communities. 鈥淭he ice is our life force. It鈥檚 our highway that brings us out to the supermarkets. It鈥檚 our organic farms, which bring us highly nutritious food we need.鈥&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></p><p dir="ltr"><span>For Watt-Cloutier, one solution is leadership rooted not in anger and force but in empathy and connection.&nbsp;</span></p><p dir="ltr"><span>鈥淲e can never underestimate the impact when we take a big action toward something that we feel is so important to us. Don鈥檛 let the politics of things stop us,鈥 she added.&nbsp;</span></p><p dir="ltr"><span>She will be speaking more about conscious leadership in her upcoming podcast,&nbsp;</span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2JD_yiTweE" rel="nofollow"><span>A Radical Act of Hope</span></a><span>.</span></p><h2><span>Embrace nature-based solutions</span></h2><p dir="ltr"><span>Finally, speakers urged a shift away from carbon-heavy, industrial responses to climate change to solutions from&nbsp;nature. &nbsp;</span></p><p dir="ltr"><span>Ecklu highlighted a Colorado-based example along the Yampa River, where restoring wetlands is helping to filter water runoff from nearby farms before it reaches the river. Nature-based solutions like this improve water quality while supporting biodiversity and ecological health.&nbsp;</span></p><p dir="ltr"><span>Watt-Cloutier echoed the importance of reconnecting with nature, which holds the wisdom needed to sustain it.&nbsp;</span></p><p dir="ltr"><span>鈥淚n the Arctic, we just absolutely love our land, and Indigenous peoples around the world are the same. We love nature because of what it gives us, and the love allows us to be stronger in our fight to defend our way of life,鈥 she said.</span></p><p dir="ltr"><span>She urged city dwellers to rediscover that bond.&nbsp;</span></p><p dir="ltr"><span>鈥淒o things that bring you back to nature, and you will start to protect what you love.鈥&nbsp;</span></p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div>At a regional plenary of the Right Here, Right Now Global Climate Summit, co-sponsored by 色戒成人直播, speakers called for action that centers human stories, local wisdom and nature-based solutions to break the cycle of environmental injustice.</div> <h2> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--ucb-related-articles-block paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div>Related Articles</div> </div> </h2> <div>Traditional</div> <div>0</div> <div>On</div> <div>White</div> Tue, 10 Jun 2025 13:24:43 +0000 Megan Maneval 54813 at /today Sustainable spinouts: Innovation in action /today/2025/06/09/sustainable-spinouts-innovation-action <span>Sustainable spinouts: Innovation in action</span> <span><span>Megan Maneval</span></span> <span><time datetime="2025-06-09T09:49:22-06:00" title="Monday, June 9, 2025 - 09:49">Mon, 06/09/2025 - 09:49</time> </span> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/2025-06/3XgX5Oiw.png?h=89965562&amp;itok=URsDQ-gW" width="1200" height="800" alt="illustration of sustainable engineering"> </div> </div> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/4"> Business &amp; Entrepreneurship </a> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/914"> Sustainability </a> </div> <span>Coloradan</span> <div class="ucb-article-content ucb-striped-content"> <div class="container"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--article-content paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="ucb-article-text" itemprop="articleBody"> <div><p>From engineered "living" sidewalks to quantum-fueled leak detection systems, several CU spinouts are bringing Earth-focused breakthroughs to the marketplace.</p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div>From engineered "living" sidewalks to quantum-fueled leak detection systems, several CU spinouts are bringing Earth-focused breakthroughs to the marketplace.</div> <script> window.location.href = `/coloradan/2025/03/10/sustainable-spinouts-innovation-action`; </script> <h2> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--ucb-related-articles-block paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div>Related Articles</div> </div> </h2> <div>Traditional</div> <div>0</div> <div>On</div> <div>White</div> Mon, 09 Jun 2025 15:49:22 +0000 Megan Maneval 54807 at /today