Green
Measuring Harvard's Energy Consumption
CS50 is an undergraduate class whose final projects dramatically impact Harvard student life. Although students produce most CS50 projects, course instructor David J. Malan '99 regularly contributes projects of his own design that benefit Harvard students, including HarvardCourses, Shuttleboy, and, most recently, HarvardEnergy.
HLS Reduces Emissions
Harvard Law School reduced emissions of greenhouse gases by 19.1 percent in the fiscal year ending June 30, according to the Harvard University Office for Sustainability.
Experts Talk Eco Initiatives
Harvard students and planet-saving enthusiasts gathered yesterday evening at the Graduate School of Design to hear three environmental experts discuss eco-friendly design initiatives and innovative recycling projects as part of a four-part series on resource efficiency titled “Much, Much More, With Much Much Less.”
Student Sustainability Grants Awarded
Earlier this week, the Harvard Office for Sustainability announced its 2011 recipients of the Student Sustainability Grant, which included a grant to expand a bike share program and a $3,000 grant to build a model of a sustainable dorm room in Kirkland House.
Harvard Gets “A-” In Sustainability
Harvard received an overall grade of “A-” in the annual College Sustainability Report Card, which was released yesterday by the Sustainable Endowments Institute.
Food Literacy Project, CitySprouts Collaborate on Area Gardens
Food Literacy Project representatives lent a green thumb and a helping hand yesterday at a local elementary school to CitySprouts, a Cambridge non-profit.
‘Green Sheikh’ Speaks at Harvard
Known fondly as “the Green Sheikh,” Sheikh Abdul Aziz bin Ali Al Nuaimi of the United Arab Emirates discussed environmental sustainability in the UAE in a presentation hosted by the Center for Middle Eastern Studies.
Garden Celebrates First Fall Harvest
Kettle corn, kale chips, and live music abounded at the Harvard Community Garden’s Harvest Festival.
Sustainable Farming Conversations
Organic pioneer and Vermont native Travis Forgues shared his knowledge and experience with sustainable farming in an event hosted by the Harvard Community Garden.
Tiny Tech Car
Tata Technologies, a research and engineering firm headquartered in Singapore, showcases their revolutionary cheap car model in front of the Science Center.
