News Archives

February 2009

ENVIROMENTAL LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE posted 02/23/09
Thursday, February 26th in the Rockwell Pavilion: This is an excellent opportunity to learn about local environmental efforts and green job opportunities. The event will also be a great place to network with organizations and employers who are concerned with making the world a greener place.

RECYCLEMANIA RESULTS - WEEK 3 posted 02/18/09
Colleges and universities participating in the Competition Division of RecycleMania found out Friday how they ranked after submitting their week 3 totals the previous Monday.

UH RECYCLEMANIA FEATURED ON GOING GREEN WITH YOLANDA GREEN posted 02/17/09
Watch the dedication of the Cougar Community Garden.

CLEAN PLATE CLUB WEEK posted 02/16/09
Help us reduce the amount of food waste going to the landfill by eating everything on your plate...or...help us fertilize our garden by contributing to the compost pile at the end of your meal.

ENVIROCLUB FEBRUARY 2009 CALENDAR OF EVENTS posted 02/13/09
Check out the ways you can get involved in the Environmental Club's February line up.

UH PRODUCED GARDEN EVENT ON KHCW CW 39 NEWS posted 02/11/09
The community garden is part of the university's efforts to go green.

UH CARBON FOOTPRINT STUDY

UH RECYCLEMANIA PRODUCE GARDEN 2009 posted 02/09/09
University of Houston is participating in a 10 week college/university competition to see who can reduce, reuse, and recycle the most campus waste.

RECYCLEMANIA RESULTS - WEEK 2 posted 02/09/09
Colleges and universities participating in the Competition Division of RecycleMania found out Friday how they ranked after submitting their week 2 totals the previous Monday.

RECYCLING GROUP CONTEST posted 02/04/09
The University of Houston’s recycling program has garnered a lot of excitement since the RecycleMania competition began on January 19.

WANTED: STUDENT WORKERS TO HELP WITH UH RECYCLING PROGRAM posted 02/04/09
The University of Houston is looking for student workers to help with the University’s rapidly growing recycling program.

SYMPOSIUM ADDRESSES SUSTAINABILITY PRACTICES posted 02/04/09
Sustainability, a concept once discussed only in scientific or eco-centric circles, has entered the vernacular, yet how to apply or achieve sustainability remains elusive.

CAMPUS PRODUCE GARDEN posted 02/04/09
The University of Houston’s Sustainability Task Force will dedicate the campus produce garden in Lynn Eusan Park during a ribbon cutting ceremony and seed planting event from 11 am to noon on Thursday, February 5.

CM-TV - KPRC - LOCAL 2 NEWS AT 6AM posted 02/04/09
As the university of houston is cheering on a campus-wide effort to step up recycling, the school even held a pep rally to motivate students and faculty to go green.