NASA, Google Offer More Precise Emissions Tracking
December 17, 2009 ・ Seth Borenstein and Michael CaseyPrinceton Takes Significant Steps Toward Achieving Sustainability Goals
November 11, 2009 ・ Ruth StevensIn its first report since adopting a Sustainability Plan in February 2008, Princeton University states that on-campus greenhouse gas emissions have decreased for the first time since the University’s energy-efficient cogeneration plant was installed in 1996. While the decrease in…
The Environmental Studies (ENV) Program Freshman Open House Draws Engaged Students
September 17, 2009 ・ Carol PetersThe Program in Environmental Studies (ENV) held its Freshman Open House on September 15. Filling the ENV lab to capacity, the enthusiastic students were eager to learn how to incorporate environmental studies into their undergraduate coursework. Henry Horn, Professor of…
Four Reasons to Use Cap-and-Trade to Fight Global Warming
July 13, 2009 ・ Chris Emery
New Princeton Method May Help Allocate Carbon Emissions Responsibility Among Nations
July 6, 2009 ・ Kitta MacPhersonJust months before world leaders are scheduled to meet to devise a new international treaty on climate change, a research team led by Princeton University scientists has developed a new way of dividing responsibility for carbon emissions among countries. The…
Deutsche Bank Launches World’s First Real-Time Carbon Counter that Displays Greenhouse Gases in the Atmosphere
June 18, 2009 ・ Chris EmergySustainability Projects Funded through High Meadows Gift
April 28, 2009 ・ Ruth StevensThe second round of initiatives seeking to improve sustainability on Princeton’s campus have been funded under the auspices of the University’s Sustainability Plan. Supported by a gift from the High Meadows Foundation, the 16 projects range from a study of…
Franz travels to African drylands to understand water
March 18, 2009 ・ Hilary ParkerButler College Dorms Rise Again
November 3, 2008 ・ Ruth StevensThe four new dormitories being constructed on the site of the old Butler College residences should be finished by fall 2009. Three will be part of Butler College and one, Wilf Hall, will be an upperclass dorm. The two-, three-…
