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Clarkson Sustainability Initiatives

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  • Students Design & Operate Innovative Food Production 

    Clarkson students have designed, built and are now operating an integrated greenhouse, wood pellet heating and anaerobic digestion system as part of our campus’ local energy efficient food and waste management facility. 

  • Student Daegan A.J. Gonyer

    G4's Attack of the Show 

    How Clarkson turns waste into energy! Professor Susan Powers and her team of students demonstrate how. 

  • Take it or leave it - A Clarkson solution to waste 

    Clarkson’s ECO group has developed an end-of-the-year program to share, swap and donate items that students no longer need. Before this program, it all ended up in a landfill. It is now collected and free for other students or non-profit organizations to take. It is a great way to keep material goods in the economy rather than the landfill.
     

  • Students, faculty & staff vie for the title of Sustainable Iron Chef! 

  • 21st Century Plant Growing 

    Students at Clarkson are using an aeroponic system to grow plants and vegetables and extend the growing season in cold regions. The system eliminates the need for soil and significantly reduces water and fertilizer usage. 

  • Associate Director of Sustainability ensures sustainable practices are incorporated into every aspect campus life, academics and operations

    Developing a Campus Culture of Sustainability 

    Associate Director of Sustainability Susan Powers ensures sustainable practices are incorporated into every aspect campus life, academics and operations

     

  • The Power of Wind

    The Power of Wind 

    Clarkson engineers and scientists investigate efficient strategies for extracting energy from the wind. 

  • LEED Gold Certification

    LEED Gold Certification for TAC 

    Clarkson University Achieves LEED Gold Certification for Technology Advancement Center 

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  • Clarkson Avenue refinished to promote safe bike commuting

    Clarkson Avenue refinished to promote safe bike commuting

  • Over 200 acres established as "Forever Wild"

    Over 200 acres of forest and wetlands on Clarkson’s campus are valued as “Forever Wild”

  • Local and campus-grown food featured at Graduation Dinner

    Local and campus-grown food featured at Graduation Dinner

Announcements
  • Learn more about STARs Sustanability Assessment for campus
    Forums to learn and set priorities (all in Student Center MPR A-B):
    Student Oriented:April 5, 7-8pm
    Faculty Oriented Session:          April 5, 12-1pm
    Administration and Staff Oriented Session:  April6, 9-10am
  • Sustainability Newsletters - Check out March's Newsletter Here
  • Take our Sustainability Quiz to add your name for prize drawing
  • Go on a Sustainability Scavenger Hunt to explore campus
  • They're here! Zipcars for your occasional driving needs