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Since committing to climate neutrality by 2050, the university has made significant progress in stabilizing greenhouse gas emissions through renewable energy, alternative transportation, and energy efficiency programs. The 2010 Climate Action Plan Update reports that the university’s greenhouse gas emissions have remained constant, maintaining emissions near 2004 levels despite adding over 4 million square feet of space. Far from resting on our heels, the university continues to actively pursue climate neutrality. Read more » 

The Energy Club at Kenan-Flagler Business School is hosting a speaker panel on the future of electric power, Thursday, February 16, at 4:15 pm. The panelists have backgrounds in the energy field, including power generation, distribution, communications, data management, and public utilities. The event is free and open to the public, registration required. Read more »

The North Carolina Sustainable Energy Association presents a public talk on clean energy and social media, Tuesday, February 21, at 7pm. This event is part of the Clean Energy Connections series. Read more »

UNC goes head-to-head with more than 580 other schools for Recyclemania 2012, a 10-week-long competition among university recycling programs. Schools report recycling data each week and are ranked accordingly. As always, remember to recycle and follow UNC’s progress at Recyclemaniacs.

"Plant This, Not That—Alternatives to Invasives,” an exhibit featuring original paintings by graduates of the Botanical Illustration Program, opens Saturday, February 25, at the North Carolina Botanical Garden. The display explains the impacts, prevention, and management of invasive species and identifies alternatives for a healthy, biodiverse ecosystem. Read more »