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National News

EPA Honors Winners of First-Ever Campus RainWorks Challenge

EPA Recognizes Medical Centers and Universities for Emissions Reductions and Energy Savings

Annual savings were reported to range from approximately $5 to $15 million

EPA and the University at Buffalo Co-Hosted Clean Water Conference in Buffalo

“2013 State of Our Schools” Report from the Center for Green Schools at USGBC Calls for Immediate Examination of America’s School Facilities

Report on K-12 highlights the critical need to modernize elementary and secondary public school facilities to meet current health, safety and educational standards

EPA Partners with Universities to Reduce Food Waste

The Food Recovery Challenge is part of the EPA’s Sustainable Materials Management Program

EPA Promotes Food Recovery Challenge

New challenge program through WasteWise

2013 Smart and Sustainable Campus Conference

College Park, MD

State News

EPA and the University at Buffalo Co-Hosted Clean Water Conference in Buffalo

“2013 State of Our Schools” Report from the Center for Green Schools at USGBC Calls for Immediate Examination of America’s School Facilities

Report on K-12 highlights the critical need to modernize elementary and secondary public school facilities to meet current health, safety and educational standards

State of Pennsylvania Unveils Innovative Program to Fund Energy Efficiency in Higher Ed

Drexel University first to sign on to program.

University of Michigan Announces Plans to Invest $25 Million in Green Measures

Funds allocatede to achieve 2025 green goals.

2014 APPA Sustainability Award Nominations

NYU Wins an EPA Clean Air Excellence Award

Award recognizes NYU's Climate Action Plan

EPA Signs MOU With Florida A & M on Green Initiatives

EPA supports development of green curricula in agreement with Florida A & M.

MIT Efficiency Forward Exceeds Electricity Reduction Goal

The University's first year goal of achieving campus-wide reductions of 10 million kWh was exceeded by 30%

Indonesia Turns Back E-Waste Shipment from Mass Recycler