University water use eyed for improvement Uttara Sivaram July 22, 2010 0 Comments Building on a history of sustainable leadership, and in the wake of recent Bay Area droughts, Stanford is ramping up efforts to conserve water and adopt eco-friendly practices around campus. Stanford,... Read More »
Study suggests rise in heat waves by 2039 Nicola Park July 15, 2010 1 Comment After nearly two years of research analyzing computerized climate modeling, Noah Diffenbaugh, a professor of environmental Earth system science and a center fellow at the Woods Institute for the... Read More »
Stanford conservation plan comes up for review Elizabeth Rosen April 29, 2010 0 Comments As early as mid-July, Stanford and federal agencies could come one step closer to finalizing a 50-year habitat conservation plan for the California tiger salamander and other species on University... Read More »
Waste not, want not Ann Tyler Moses February 16, 2010 0 Comments The recent installation of compost bins at some campus eateries and lessons in a new civil and environmental engineering class may signal a change in the way Stanford manages waste. Read More »
Court ruling clears way for University trails project The Daily News Staff February 12, 2010 0 Comments The California Supreme Court ruled Thursday that the building process could resume by Stanford on two pedestrian trails, one of which will be located south of Page Mill Road... Read More »
Green Store recyclable cup sales increase Nick McIntyre January 25, 2010 0 Comments The ASSU Green Store is seeing growing sales figures after a year in operation, as the group continues its campus outreach efforts. Read More »
Water conservation plan unveiled Zoe Leavitt January 21, 2010 0 Comments Amid torrents of rain and a thoroughly drenched campus, esteemed emeritus professor of history David Kennedy and law school professor and Woods Institute Director Barton Thompson ironically explained... Read More »
Climate Conference attracts Farm Troy Yang December 2, 2009 1 Comment Stanford students, faculty and staff will be among an estimated 15,000 participants from 192 countries attending the 15th United Nations Climate Conference (COP15) in Copenhagen, Denmark, this month. Read More »