Undergrad Inspires Changes at Major Jewelry Retailer
The Zale Corporation, the country’s second largest jewelry retailer, changed its gold purchasing policies to be more socially and environmentally responsible – all because of Braden Pitcher’s final paper for Jeff Dunk’s Natural Resource Conservation class at HSU. Read more about how Braden Pitcher influenced Zale’s gold purchasing policy... »
Students Win $75K EPA Sustainability Award
A team of HSU students from the Renewable Energy Student Union brought home a $75,000 award from the EPA for a prototype smart-grid electrical system students say holds the promise of establishing renewable energy mini-grids in thousands of communities worldwide. Read more about the students’ EPA Award... »
Waste Reduction on Campus Goes Far Beyond Recycling
Recycling is good for the bottle and can, but zero-waste is even better. The Waste Reduction and Resource Awareness Program (WRRAP), formerly the Campus Recycling Program, has changed its name to better reflect the focus of its work. Read more about waste reduction on campus... »
Engineering Program Gets $700K for Green Jobs Training
The Environmental Resources Engineering Department at HSU was awarded $700,000 from the National Science Foundation to fund a professional Master’s degree in renewable energy and water resources. Read more about the NSF award for green jobs training... »
HSU Instructor Founds Eco-Based Encyclopedia
Appropedia brings together three words: appropriate; apropos; and encyclopedia. The brainchild of Lonny Grafman, an instructor in HSU’s Environmental Resources Engineering department, the website appropedia.org is quickly becoming the go-to site for solutions on sustainability. Read more about appropedia.org... »
Operations
At HSU, sustainability isn’t just a topic for the classroom. From solar panels to compost, the Humboldt campus itself is a virtual laboratory for environmental responsibility. Read more about sustainability in HSU’s campus operations... Or visit the Office of Sustainability website »