EMU’s new environmentally friendly residence hall Cedarwood is nearing completion. The facility will meet basic LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification standards at a minimum. About 85% of ... read more about Cedarwood residence hall nearing completion
Environmental sustainability
New Cedarwood Dorm to use solar energy
EMU and Altadena Energy & Solar are cooperating on a solar hot water system for EMU’s new Cedarwood residence hall, scheduled to open in August, 2009. Read more… ... read more about New Cedarwood Dorm to use solar energy
EMU in top 20 percent of nation in recycling competition
By Brooke Fansler, EMU class of 2012 (English major) EMU placed 28th in the “waste minimization” category out of 510 colleges and universities in a nationwide recycling challenge called “Recylemania” ... read more about EMU in top 20 percent of nation in recycling competition
Campus garden provides teaching tools and produce
An expanding campus garden at EMU will soon, for a second season, provide fresh, organic and local food for the cafeteria while giving students a practical exercise in sustainability. The ... read more about Campus garden provides teaching tools and produce
‘Food and Farming Week’ Underway at EMU
EMU is holding its annual “Food and Farming Week” Monday through Saturday, Mar. 23-28. Activities will open with a presentation 8 p.m. Monday, Mar. 23 in Suter Science Center room ... read more about ‘Food and Farming Week’ Underway at EMU
Progress Report on ‘Green’ Residence Hall
A silver level LEED ... read more about Progress Report on ‘Green’ Residence Hall
Marketer Turned Conservationist to Speak at Science Seminar
Joe Johnston The speaker for the first Suter Science Seminar of the second (spring) semester will respond to some of the very environmental problems he once helped create. Joe Johnston ... read more about Marketer Turned Conservationist to Speak at Science Seminar
Faith-Ecological Integrity is Seminar Topic
Christian communities around the world have begun to respond to environmental problems, but often struggle to explain how ecological integrity matters for Christian faith. Willis Jenkins, assistant professor of social ... read more about Faith-Ecological Integrity is Seminar Topic
Dining Hall to Go ‘Trayless’ Starting in October
EMU’s dining hall will go “trayless” beginning Wed., Oct. 22, joining hundreds of other colleges across the country eliminating wasted water, energy, food and time. Wednesday is the sixth annual ... read more about Dining Hall to Go ‘Trayless’ Starting in October
EMU Reaps Harvest of Locally-Grown Food
Bibb lettuce that traveled about 10 miles from Marlan Showalter’s farm to the table formed the base of a veggie wrap that was among the fare served at EMU’s dining ... read more about EMU Reaps Harvest of Locally-Grown Food