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The UI holds a silver-level bike-friendly rating by the League of American Bicyclists.
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LEED Building at UI
The UI has eight LEED-certified buildings, totaling 496,386 square feet of sustainable building space.
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Renewable Energy
The UI plans to produce 40% of its energy from renewable sources by 2020.
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Farmer Promotes Benefits of Biomass Fuels
During a National Farmer's Union listening session, Jim Cuddeback of Washington, Iowa, suggested acc...
Recycling Gets A Fresh Look
The Office of Sustainability has developed a new set of recycling outreach materials that are availa...
Volunteer for Gameday Recycling
Volunteers are needed this fall to help fans recycle at Kinnick Stadium. At each home football game...
EPA Announces 2017 Campus RainWorks Challenge
EPA is pleased to announce the rules for the sixth annual Campus RainWorks Challenge, a design compe...
Iowa Climate Statement 2017: It’s not just the heat, it’s the humidity!
According to Iowa’s leading climate scientists, Iowa has experienced a significant increase in humid...
Iowa Initiative for Sustainable Communities working with RAGBRAI waypoint Decorah to build sustainable future
Over 150 University of Iowa students, faculty, and staff embraced challenging, high-impact projects ...
Daily Iowan: Rummage in the Ramp promotes reuse and recycling
At the end of every July, abandoned couches and derelict furniture fill the street curbs of Iowa Cit...
City pedals ahead with bike plan
The Iowa City Master Bike Plan aims to connect the city for cyclists new and old.Biking around Iowa ...
