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How Will the California Gas-Powered Car Ban Help Fight Global Climate Change?
California has introduced a new ban on gas-powered vehicles starting in 2035.
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Hear From 2022 William K. Reilly Award Winner on Today's Environmental Challenges
Interview with Catherine Coleman Flowers, recipient of the William K. Reilly Award for Environmental Leadership from the Center for Environmental Policy at American University’s School of Public Affairs.
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American University Launches Unique Student-Advised Impact Investment Fund
The experiential learning program focused on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investments will be funded with 1 percent of the university’s endowment
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AU To Co-Host and Participate in Worldwide Climate Justice Teach-In: DC
AU is partnering with seven other DC-area colleges and universities to host the Worldwide Climate Justice Teach-In. Featuring more than 30 speakers in 15 different panels, these student-focused events will highlight climate initiatives on each campus.
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AU Takes Part in Campus Race to Zero Waste National Competition
American University’s Office of Sustainability and Zero Waste Office encourage the campus community to participate in the annual Campus Race to Zero Waste national competition.
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Timely Study by SPA Researchers Provides Roadmap for Equitable Lead Pipe Replacement
Center for Environmental Policy Home, School of Public Affairs, American University, Washington, DC
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Men's Basketball Holds 8th Annual Sustainability-Themed Game on Feb. 16
"Go Green," but wear red, white, and blue to Bender Arena to cheer on AU's men's basketball team at the 8th Annual Sustainability Awareness Game against Navy on Wednesday, February 16 at 7 p.m.
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Relics of a Bygone Era Coming Down Over Winter Break
The removal of campus smokestacks furthers AU’s green initiatives.
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New Sustainability Initiatives Engage Hundreds of AU Students
As part of American University’s continued efforts to promote a culture of sustainability, this fall the Office of Sustainability launched the EcoRep and EcoPledge programs.
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6 Things to Know about Carbon Removal and Climate Change
We asked David Morrow, director of research at SIS’s Institute for Carbon Removal Law and Policy, to share with us six things to know about carbon removal and climate change.
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