Our mission is to serve in an advisory capacity to all campus departments, colleges and other entities in an effort to advance environmental and economic sustainability at the University of Wyoming.
Sustainability means "meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs." — Brundtland Commission
Moving out for the summer? Don't leave that couch by the curb, call Trash 2 Treasures. As part of this fundraising project sponsored by the UW Nordic Ski Team, they will pick up your unwanted items and then sell them to the returning students in the fall. Possible donated items include: furniture, refrigerators, microwaves, lamps, rugs, pillows, ect. Anything except clothes! For more information go to http://tinyurl.com/uwt2t .
First prize in the contest went to Ian Gonella, a student in Energy Resource Science for his sustainable Laramie 2050 essay. Second place was awarded to Seyed Hamid Reza Sanei who majors in mechanical engineering.
The object of the essay was to write a description of Laramie in 2050 assuming we are successful in bringing about a relatively sustainable world. The goal is to be optimistic, but not utopian or unrealistic. The writers were to consider both material (e.g., energy, food, transport), social, political and economic systems.
| First Place Essay (pdf) | Second Place Essay (pdf) |
| Ian Gonella |
Seyed Hamid Reaz Sanei |
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The Campus Sustainability Committee would like to thank all those who submitted entries.
In September 2007, UW President Tom Buchanan signed the American College & University Presidents Climate Commitment (ACUPCC). The ACUPCC aims to combat global climate change through leadership at institutions of higher learning. To learn more, please visit www.presidentsclimatecommitment.org.
View the complete plan - University of Wyoming Climate Action Plan (PDF)
View the 2011 Campus Sustainability Committee Progress Report (PDF), which highlights advances in sustainability at UW in several categories over the last year.
View the results of the 2011 Campus Sustainability Survey (PDF), which analyzes awareness of and attitudes towards campus sustainability issues.
April 8, 2013 — Those old refrigerators on the University of Wyoming campus waste energy, cost a lot of money to maintain and may even pose an ozone hazard.
January 28, 2013 — The University of Wyoming is once again competing in the RecycleMania competition.
November 14, 2011 — Not only has it been a pretty good year for the UW football team, but UW Recycling has had a good year at the tailgate park, as well.
October 10, 2011 — To raise awareness about healthy eating, sustainability and local foods, the University of Wyoming's Washakie Dining Center will host “Food Days” Oct. 24-26.
