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Living Greenhouse Wastewater Treatment Facility

Joshua Resnikoff October 1, 2015

Looking at New England Biolabs wastewater treatment facility is awesome - its a living greenhouse that purifies up to 27,500 gallons per day!

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Tags New England Biolabs, Sustainability, LEED, green lab, sustainability
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Interview University of Hawaii Sustainability Coordinator Matt Lynch

Seth Levin September 15, 2015

Seth scores an amazing interview with Matt Lynch, the Sustainability Coordinator for the University of Hawaii and their quest to become net-zero energy by 2035

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In Campus Sustainability Tags sustainability, green labs, University of Hawaii, labconscious
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Green Lab Build, Week 8

Dr Elise Gornish September 8, 2015

Erin's work on her biosafety guidelines identifies some complicated areas between biosafety and sustainable practices...

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Tags start a green lab program, biosafety
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On the importance of Scientific Communication

Dr Elise Gornish September 3, 2015

Dr Gornish looks at the importance of being able to communicate our ideas and research to the non-science public! She proposes 6 great ways any scientist can start making their research easier to understand to help facilitate education and engagement!

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In Sustainable Lab News, Scientific Communications Tags sustainability, green labs, scientific communication, Dr Elise Gornish
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Hawai'i is leading the nation for energy independence

Seth Levin September 2, 2015

Hawaiian Governor Ige has set a goal for his state to be 100% reliant on renewable energy by 2045. This will set Hawai'i at the forefront of dealing with energy policy issues, paving the way for the rest of the nation. Seth reports back from the 7th Annual Clean Energy Policy Forum in Honolulu 

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In Energy and Emissions
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October is Campus Sustainability Month! #2015CSM

Dr Elise Gornish August 27, 2015

It's Campus Sustainability Month! Dr Gornish shares a bunch of great ways to get creative and get sustainable!

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Green Lab Build, Week 7 Biosafety

Erin E Fry August 25, 2015

UChicago Green Labs incorporates biosafety and chemical safety into their green labs program.

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In Lab Safety, Programs and Logistics, Greening Champions Tags green labs, Biosafety, biohazard, EHS
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Green Lab Build, Week 6

Erin E Fry August 11, 2015

Erin's 5 step timeline for getting her green lab pilot program off the ground!

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