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Campus Facilities to begin impounding improperly parked bikes
An influx of bikers has made for crowded bike racks this academic year.
WeCar program membership grows in sophomore year
The car-sharing program reduces traffic and helps improve the environment.
Some halls better equipped for trayless dining than others
Plaza 900 employees enforce a “one person, one tray” rule.
Sustain Mizzou makes plans to create community
The organization will hold biweekly potlucks at Sustainahouse this year.
Tiger Wheels brings affordable bike rental to campus
The student-run business started during the summer.
Web Update: Campus Dining to begin composting food from dining halls
MU and the Bradford Extension Farm are implementing a plan to compost students' leftover food.
Web Update: Rollins dining hall to go trayless for Summer Welcome
CDS will evaluate the trial run toward the end of Summer Welcome sessions.
Sustain Mizzou members camp at Maya Creek
Maya Creek Homestead aims to create a completely self-sufficient community.
Princeton Review ranks MU among ‘greenest’ schools
Despite the honor, Sustain Mizzou said there is still more that can be done.
MU offers new sustainability courses
An energy systems basics course will serve as an introduction to other sustainability courses.
Web Update: Mizzou Dashboard competition coming to a close
A goal of the program is to show students how much electricity they use in the residence halls.
‘Carbon Nation’ expresses environmental waste concerns
The film pointed out different ways the U.S. wastes energy.
Mizzou Hydrogen Car Team to compete in Eco-Marathon
The group will compete against 14 other teams.
Sustain Mizzou members create personal goals for No Impact Week
The idea for the event came from the movie "No Impact Man."
Students seek funds for sustainability ideas
For the Spring 2011 semester, MU Student Sustainability plans to disburse $5,000.
Web Update: Students push for 'real food' in dining halls
A group is working toward bringing more locally-grown, fresh food to campus dining locations.
Sustain Mizzou collects old electronics for e-waste drive
The event is meant to teach the importance of recycling.
Web Update: Students take first step toward more locally-produced food at MU
Interested students took the next step in bringing locally-produced food ...
Six students chosen to live in 'Sustainahouse'
The house will provide a sustainable "experimental living situation."
Student Center incorporates sustainable practices, materials
A student center spokeswoman said the center's infrastructure consists of environmentally-conscious material.
Budget constraints, leaky faucets drain sustainability efforts
In one incident, a leaky faucet in Memorial Union wasted an estimated 2,520 gallons of water over three months.
Mizzou Advantage grant would fund MU composting system
The compost program would pertain to two Mizzou Advantage initiatives.
Sustainahouse to offer environmentally-friendly lifestyle
Sustain Mizzou is looking to recruit students to live in the house.
Web Update: RHA 'Roasted Rave' marks midway point for Dashboard contest
The event encouraged students to turn off the lights, get outside and have fun.
Letter to the Editor: MU students need to support clean energy
As a student majoring in environmental sciences, I am striving ...
Mizzou Dashboard contest tracks energy use in 9 residence halls
The competition between three halls resulted in an average of 6 percent less energy use.
'Green report card' shows improvement
Only one category at MU, shareholder engagement, earned an F.
MSA candidates share ideas for greener MU
Ideas for initiatives include working with Campus Dining Services to provide more local food.
Groups receive funding for sustainability projects
The money for the fund comes from the $1 Student Sustainability Fee students pay every semester.
MU replaces coal boiler with biomass
Biomass boilers burn wood, grasses and other biological matter.
Sustain Mizzou plans button campaign
Students would earn buttons for bike riding, eating locally and other green efforts.
Cotton Summit teaches attendees about sustainability
Cotton is natural, renewable and biodegradable.
Web Update: MU to host Sustainable Cotton Summit
The event is open to all students and members of the community.
Sustain Mizzou keeps tailgating green
Student volunteers handed out recycling bags to MU fans and collected waste.
Web Update: EPA proposes ash-dumping regulations
Ash levels are low in Columbia because its ash is resold.
Sustain Mizzou launches new reading group
The Environmental Reading Group aims to educate, inspire and solve.
Web Update: Plans progress for bike rental center on campus
No date or location has been set for the center's opening.
EPA honors MU power plant for energy efficiency
In 2012, the power plant will add a new biomass boiler.
New leadership means new plans for Sustain Mizzou
A new program will allow students to live sustainably in a house sponsored by the group.
Web Update: Study shows new jobs trend toward technology, health care
Foreign language education and writing for the Internet also topped the study's list of growing fields.
Schurz wins Mizzou Dashboard competition
The project will expand to nine residence halls in the fall.
Missouri S&T selected for $1 million grant
The grant will fund research in clean energy technologies.
MU hydrogen car shows potential in Houston race
The team participated in the Shell Eco-Marathon.
Food Drive pep rally launches sustainable fundraiser
The food drive uses donated money to purchase local food for charities.
Office of Sustainability works to fulfill grant
The office will focus on improving energy efficiency in city buildings.
Web Update: Missouri Senate considers state-wide green building standard
Committee debates implementing standards to increase sustainability.
Web Update: Students, faculty voice sustainability ideas
Some suggestions will be used by the city's sustainability office.
Web Update: Sustain Mizzou hosts clothing swap
Members traded clothes and discussed other ways to reuse.
MU competes in nationwide recycling contest
The university ranked 11th of about 300 schools participating last year.
Sustain Mizzou sets semester goals
Projects include a local food drive, RecycleInk and Recycled Notebooks.
Columbia applies for recycling grant
The city hopes to receive money to purchase a new recycling truck.
Web Update: Sustain Mizzou racks up savings
The program hopes to reduce energy usage by avoiding tumble dryers.