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reduction in GHG emissions per sf since 2005
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reduction in energy use per sf since 2005
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waste was diverted in 2021
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buildings with reflective roofs
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reduction in water use since 2005
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Northeastern Puts Sustainability on the Menu with New Climate-Friendly Labels
Northeastern Puts Sustainability on the Menu with New Climate-Friendly Labels By Michael Earls with the Climate Justice and Sustainability Hub With stomachs growling and minds focused on impending assignments, students in Northeastern’s dining locations may feel...
Composting for All: Northeastern’s New Outdoor Bins
Composting for All: Northeastern’s New Outdoor Bins By Michael Earls with the Climate Justice and Sustainability Hub When Pranali Ashara, president of Composting at Northeastern University (CANU), first stepped onto campus as an eager first-year, she dreamed of...
The Last Acre: This Roxbury garden reconnects locals with the land and community
The Last Acre: This Roxbury garden reconnects locals with the land and community Photo by Lolita Parker, Jr. Deep in the concrete streets of Roxbury, a hidden paradise embraces community love as residents reconnect with the earth through an age-old practice:...
From Single-Use to Sustainable: NU Toronto’s Push for Reusable Coffee Cups
From Single-Use to Sustainable: NU Toronto's Push for Reusable Coffee Cups By Michael Earls with the Climate Justice and Sustainability Hub North of the border, on Northeastern University’s Toronto campus, grabbing a cup of Tim Horton’s coffee on the way to class is...
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