Green Awards Honor Eco-Friendly Initiatives on Campus

The Harvard Office for Sustainability hosted the second annual Green Carpet Awards yesterday afternoon, honoring green initiatives launched by University students, faculty, and staff.

Earth Day Video Released

Akshay M. Sharma '14, a representative of the resource efficiency program, unleashed the YouTube video "Turn off the Lights" yesterday in honor of Earth Day 2011.

Jeffrey Sachs, director of The Earth Institute at Columbia University, discusses the world’s transition to a post-carbon economy in Science Center yesterday.

Freshman Dean’s Office Goes Green

Students and volunteers from the Office of Sustainability weatherized the Freshman Dean's Office (FDO) by installing energy saving bulbs, calking windows, and insulating pipes. Kamilia K. Kaczor '11 and Sam J. Arnold '14 helped lead and organize this project.

Freshman Leads Petition for Cage-Free Eggs

Sunday brunch, enjoyed by many Harvard students after long nights of debauchery, features many hearty breakfast staples, including scrambled eggs and made-to-order omelets. Although many students look forward to Sunday brunch all week, the source of these eggs have recently come under scrutiny.

Sharon E. Burke, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Operation Energy Plans and Programs in the U.S. Department of Defense, discusses the current role and future of energy needs in warfare in her lecture "Energy for the War Fighter," part of the Future of Energy speaker series.

Put Your Friends on the Green Carpet

After all the talk about the red carpet from tonight's Oscars, it might be a relief to turn your attention to a carpet of a different color.

How to Clean a River

Although the tax has been a source of annoyance for residents, it appears to be fulfilling its objective and could serve as a model for pollution control

Chris Arnott of Alluvium Consulting speaks on the effects of Australia's droughts and floods on climate change and the Geological Museum.

Saving the World, One Cartoon at a Time

While an average café displays an array of pastel-and-seashore artwork on its walls, the Barker Center Rotunda instead boasts a smattering of witty and eco-friendly cartoons. These are not your Sunday funnies, but cartoons with a purpose—to spread the word about environmental issues across campus. These CERtoons (Campus Emission Reduction toons) are last year’s winners of an annual competition hosted by the Harvard University Office for Sustainability.

Church Bells Go Green

Students packing for home or finishing final papers today at 3:50 p.m. may ask for whom—or what—they hear the bells