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Over the summer, two solar picnic tables were installed behind McEniry Hall next to the pollinator garden beds. Funded by the Charlotte Green Initiative (CGI) student green fund, the tables offer shaded spaces to eat, study, meet outdoors and provide a clean source of energy to charge devices. Each solar picnic table, created by EnerFusion, features a […]

UNC Charlotte has established a School of Energy, the University’s latest major step in becoming a national leader for grid modernization, energy research and workforce development. Housed in the William States Lee College of Engineering, the school will be the first in the nation to focus solely on the interdisciplinary challenges created by the race […]

Welcome back! As the fall semester begins and you settle back into the school year, learn about ways you can get involved with sustainability on campus as a UNC Charlotte employee. From attending an event, becoming a Sustainability Ambassador, and opting for alternative transportation, there are many options to choose from! Become a sustainability ambassador […]

Welcome back, Niners! As you prepare to return to campus, or are coming to campus for the first time, there are lots of ways you can make green choices and help keep UNC Charlotte sustainable.  Green Shopping List If you are living on campus, think about the items you are (and aren’t) packing up in […]

UNC Charlotte continues to partner with Power Down the Crown, an initiative led by the Charlotte City Council aimed at encouraging Charlotte building owners to increase energy efficiency and collectively work towards Charlotte’s goal of becoming a net-zero-carbon city by 2050. The initiative highlights building energy-efficiency practices across Charlotte and compares building energy use and performance […]

UNC Charlotte’s William States Lee College of Engineering, an energy-innovation leader for nearly two decades, steadily built its research capability, partnerships and workforce to support one of America’s most urgent infrastructure challenges: the modernization of the national electric grid. In 2008, the college’s early work in power systems and energy infrastructure accelerated with the launch of […]

This podcast episode and article was written by Britt Olson, a UNC Charlotte faculty member and Sustainability Ambassador. They feature an interview with Mike Lizotte, retired Sustainability Officer at UNC Charlotte, and his experience leading sustainability efforts in higher education throughout this career.

A team from the David R. Ravin School of Architecture has been chosen to participate in the inaugural Housing Innovation Challenge, a national design-build competition that brings students together with builders to help address the affordable housing crisis. Led by founding partners Housing Innovation Alliance, Meritage Homes and Home Technology Ventures, with the City of […]

The day the ribbon was cut on the “Roots of Change” project at Deep Roots CPS Farm, it was easy to imagine a good life. The sun shone out of a bright blue sky. A golden Palomino horse grazed lazily on the lawn, its blonde mane ruffled by the breeze. Nearby, James Beard Award-nominated chef […]

April marked another impactful Earth Month at UNC Charlotte, as students, faculty and staff participated in a full slate of programs focused on environmental stewardship and community engagement. Student Garden Day brought out 56 volunteers, and Campus Beautification Day engaged 58 volunteers who removed 1,550 pounds of trash and planted 35 trees across campus. The University’s Earth Day […]