Are you curious about food waste and composting on campus? Maybe you’ve noticed compost collection bins are in some locations around UW, but not everywhere. The University of Wisconsin-Madison has been working on securing sustainable …
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UW–Madison rolls out electric-powered mowers
In 2020, the UW–Madison Physical Plant allocated $3.2 million for energy efficiency and renewable energy projects to be spent in fiscal year 2021. Ellen Agnew, the Building & Grounds Superintendent, had recently purchased battery-powered hedgers …
University Housing Sustainability Coordinator Makes Green Living a “Common Practice”
For about two weeks in the middle of May, you can find University Housing Sustainability Coordinator Breana Nehls behind the wheel of an F-250 pickup truck, rumbling through narrow service driveways and parking alongside Move …
Sipping Sustainably: Green Fund Project Brings Hydration Stations to Campus
Reusable water bottles are more and more visible on the UW-Madison campus. They peek out from backpacks and balance on Terrace tables. They bear scrapes, scuffs, and stickers from all over the world. And with …
Uelmen’s Green Fund Project Predicts Massive Savings for University Housing
Johnny Uelmen was one of the first applicants to the UW-Madison Green Fund, a program that supports student-initiated projects that reduce the environmental footprint and operating costs of on-campus facilities. Uelemen, a former graduate student …
Salt Brining in Action
For over a decade, Madisonians have glimpsed white stripes running down the main roads and pathways around the UW campus and the greater City of Madison during the winter months. But where do these markings …