sustainability

May 7, 2013

New Mechanism Converts Natural Gas to Energy Faster, Captures CO2

Chemical engineering researchers have identified a new mechanism to convert natural gas into energy up to 70 times faster, while effectively capturing the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide (CO2). “This could make power generation from natural gas both cleaner and more efficient,” says Fanxing Li, co-author of a paper on the research and an assistant professor… 

May 2, 2013

Sustainability Efforts Win Top City Award

NC State captured Raleigh's top honor for sustainability as well as a handful of other prizes at the city's environmental awards last month. See how we're cutting energy use and saving money. 

May 2, 2013

Paper Offers Framework for Amazon Oil and Gas Development

Oil and gas development continues to press into the most remote corners of the western Amazon, one of the most biologically and culturally diverse zones on Earth. Now a study proposes a new 10-point, best-practice framework that combines technical engineering criteria with consideration of ecological and social concerns to reduce the negative impacts of Amazonian… 

Apr 25, 2013

3 Honored for Sustainability

Meet the winners of the Green Brick Award, honored for their outstanding contributions to campus sustainability. 

Apr 22, 2013

Earth Day 2013

NC State throws caution to the wind, along with obsolete data discs and videotapes, as the university community celebrates Earth Day. 

Apr 17, 2013

Planting My Roots

Students, faculty, staff and community members planted roots at NC State's Agroecology Education Farm last Saturday for campus-grown food to be served in university dining halls. 

Apr 2, 2013

Rubbage Ride 2013

Dozens of students took to bikes and beautified campus and the surrounding community on Saturday, March 23. See what they found on the "Rubbage Ride." 

Apr 1, 2013

Big Savings on Renovation Project

NC State recycled more than 72 tons of materials and saved more than $30,000 during a recent renovation thanks to teamwork and sustainable building practices. 

Apr 1, 2013

Log Miles to Win Prizes

Join the Commute Challenge for a chance to win great prizes while you help conserve energy and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. 

Mar 22, 2013

Green Housekeeping

The use of green cleaning products at NC State saves money while protecting the environment. 

Feb 19, 2013

Program Nets Big Energy Savings

An NC State program to capture energy savings over the winter break netted North Carolina taxpayers more than $280,000. Learn how we did it. 

Dec 19, 2012

NC State Awarded $9 Million to Make Installing Home Solar Energy Systems Easier, Less Expensive

A new grant to North Carolina State University and several partners could make installing rooftop solar energy systems much less expensive and time consuming. 

Oct 8, 2012

Researchers Develop New Way to Determine Amount of Charge Remaining in Battery

Researchers from North Carolina State University have developed a new technique that allows users to better determine the amount of charge remaining in a battery in real time. That’s good news for electric vehicle drivers, since it gives them a better idea of when their car may run out of juice. 

Oct 4, 2012

Researchers Reveal How Solvent Mixtures Affect Organic Solar Cell Structure

Controlling “mixing” between acceptor and donor layers, or solar cell domains, in polymer-based solar cells could increase their efficiency, according to a team of researchers that included physicists from North Carolina State University. Their findings shed light on the inner workings of these solar cells, and could lead to further improvements in efficiency. Polymer-based solar… 

Sep 13, 2012

NC State Makes It Easy to Be Green: Recycled Rafts, Electric Vehicles, Zero-Waste Tailgate

What: Fill up with fun, free food and rechargeable cars at NC State. You won’t find a red Solo cup at the Wolfpack’s green tailgate, but you could win a reusable beverage container to take its place. A zero-waste tailgate demonstration will feature composting, cornhole games with a recycling theme and locally sourced food. During NC State’s…