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Buttrick lighting upgrade saves 34 metric tons of GHG emissions
Dec. 22, 2010—[Originally published by Vanderbilt News Service in MyVU] A recent upgrade to the lighting in Buttrick Hall, a classroom building on Vanderbilt University’s campus, saves both money and the environment. The Plant Operations crew replaced 150 50-watt MR-16 halogen light bulbs with 6-watt light-emitting diode (LED) bulbs. The new LED lights will save 57,000 kilowatt...
Listen: SustainVU offers holiday green tips
Dec. 17, 2010—[Originally published by Vanderbilt News Service] One of the unintended side effects of holiday traditions is the significant increase in waste and over-consumption of natural resources. SustainVU offers a Holiday Greening Guide with tips on everything from wrapping gifts to cooking a turkey dinner. Listen to a brief discussion of SustainVU’s holiday greening tips Media...
Power down before leaving for the holidays
Dec. 15, 2010—[Originally published by News and Public Affairs in MyVU] If you are going to be away from work or home for an extended period of time over the holidays, remember to power down your office or home before you leave. This is a great opportunity to reduce your energy consumption and environmental impact. Turn off...
Engineering School collaborates with Metro Water on pilot wind-solar based power generating facility
Dec. 13, 2010—[Originally published by News and Public Affairs in MyVU] The mechanical engineering department in the School of Engineering is setting up a small scale, wind-solar research and teaching power generating facility at Love Circle in Hillsboro Village. The pilot project is being done in collaboration with Nashville Metro Water Supply. The facility should produce about...
Celebrate the holidays sustainably
Dec. 3, 2010—The holiday season brings joy and merriment to many people. Unintended side effects of the holidays include an excessive generation of waste and over-consumption of natural resources. As you prepare to celebrate the holidays with friends and family, take a moment to check out SustainVU’s Holiday Greening Guide that includes tips for minimizing your holiday...
Nobel Peace Prize winner to deliver Senior Day address
Dec. 3, 2010—[Originally published by News and Public Affairs in MyVU] Wangari Maathai, the 2004 recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize and founder of the environmentally conscious Green Belt Movement, will receive Vanderbilt University’s prestigious Nichols-Chancellor’s Medal in May 2011 when she will address graduating seniors and their families during Senior Day. Senior Day, which will be...
Route 91X Franklin/Brentwood Express now serves Vanderbilt
Nov. 15, 2010—[Originally published by News and Public Affairs in MyVU] On Nov. 1, Route 91X Franklin/Brentwood Express expanded and began service to Vanderbilt University. Buses travel from Franklin to Music City Central (MCC) in downtown Nashville and then continue to the campus. Two timepoints were added, one at 21st and West End and the other at...
Vanderbilt University Medical Center to Host ECOtality’s Blink Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
Nov. 11, 2010—[Originally published by Medical Center News and Communications] VUMC Joins The EV Project and Will Install Blink Level 2 and DC Fast Charging Stations by June 2011 Electric vehicle (EV) charging stations will be installed at Vanderbilt University Medical Center as part of The EV Project, the largest deployment of EV charging infrastructure in history,...
Celebrate America Recycles Day with a mass paper shredding Nov. 12
Nov. 8, 2010—[Originally published by News and Public Affairs in MyVU.] If you have papers, magazines or books that need to be shredded and recycled, Friday, Nov. 12, also known as America Recycles Day, is the day to do it. VU’s confidential paper shredding partner, Cintas, will have two trucks open to Vanderbilt students and employees to...
Climate Connections Carnival and Green Unity Gala highlight Climate & Energy Week Nov. 8-11
Nov. 5, 2010—[Originally posted by News and Public Affairs in MyVU.] Events are part of the Transatlantic Climate Bridge sponsored by the German Embassy Vanderbilt University students will celebrate Climate & Energy Week Nov. 8-11 with a variety of activities open to the Vanderbilt community. The Vanderbilt Institute for Energy and Environment (VIEE) and the German Embassy...