sustainability

Aug 7, 2013

Self-Healing Solar Cells ‘Channel’ Natural Processes

To understand how solar cells heal themselves, look no further than the nearest tree leaf or the back of your hand. The “branching” vascular channels that circulate life-sustaining nutrients throughout leaves and hands serve as the inspiration for solar cells that can restore themselves efficiently and inexpensively. In a new paper, North Carolina State University… 

Aug 5, 2013

New Buildings Easy on the Environment

Two of NC State's newest buildings earned high ratings for energy savings from the U.S. Green Building Council. 

Jul 5, 2013

Try Your Hand at Farmwork

Join your NC State colleagues on Wednesday as they tend crops being grown for university dining halls. It's a great way to use your community service hours. 

Jun 17, 2013

New Lights Spark Energy Savings

An important biofuel research project gets a boost from new energy-efficient lights thanks to a campus collaboration. 

May 16, 2013

Awards for Sustainability

On Earth Day 2013, NC State received awards for environmental responsibility and commitment from the city of Raleigh. 

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.