Environment

  1. First geothermal facility opening on campus September 27, 2011
  2. U-M’s Matthaei Botanical Gardens and Nichols Arboretum receives grant to assess at-risk plants September 21, 2011
  3. Rebranding exercise: ‘Quality of life’ a better motivator than ‘Live longer’ September 13, 2011
  4. Health risks of new technologies will be topic of U-M conference September 12, 2011
  5. Driving a gas-guzzler? You can still cut fuel costs by nearly half September 7, 2011
  6. U-M receives grant from Alcoa Foundation for sustainable transportation research in Detroit, Beijing August 30, 2011
  7. U-M launches collaboration to help Great Lakes cities adapt to a changing climate August 22, 2011
  8. U-M students help build sustainable community in rural Africa August 16, 2011
  9. University of Michigan and Ford researchers see plentiful lithium resources for electric vehicles August 2, 2011
  10. Aerosols affect climate more than satellite estimates predict August 2, 2011
  11. U-M and Shanghai Jiao Tong University fund new round of energy and biomedical projects August 1, 2011
  12. Improved irrigation system provides water and cost savings July 27, 2011
  13. Earth Day celebrations planned at U-M July 27, 2011
  14. Melting ice on Arctic islands a major player in sea level rise July 27, 2011
  15. Before the Indy 500’s 100th anniversary race, U-M’s solar car Quantum will roll in the Formula Sun Grand Prix July 27, 2011
  16. U-M’s free e-waste recycling event, open to the public July 27, 2011
  17. U-M will launch Planet Blue Ambassador program this fall July 12, 2011
  18. Poll: Michigan citizens, officials agree local government should tackle global warming July 6, 2011
  19. U-M researchers working toward efficient harvesting of solar energy June 17, 2011
  20. U-M experts on impact of Mississippi River flood June 10, 2011

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