Sustainability
Power Down Hour
Posted: June 18, 2013 at 5:01 am, Last Updated: June 19, 2013 at 7:07 am
The annual Lights Out – Power Down! event will be observed on the Fairfax Campus on Thursday, June 20, from 3 to 4 p.m.
Mason Launches New Global Environment and Natural Resources Institute
Posted: April 8, 2013 at 5:00 am, Last Updated: April 9, 2013 at 6:48 am
The institute will be a resource for research and education on water security, sustainable agriculture and biodiversity preservation.
Mason Makes It to Finest Four in Environmental March Madness
Posted: April 2, 2013 at 4:53 pm, Last Updated: April 4, 2013 at 9:04 am
The “tournament,” hosted by the green IT company Enviance, is a competition to find the most sustainable university in the country.
Center for Climate Change Communication Influences Policy, Public on Global Warming
Posted: February 4, 2013 at 2:37 pm, Last Updated: February 8, 2013 at 5:35 pm
Now in its sixth year, the center called 4C has been steadfastly examining public perception of climate change issues and identifying effective means of engaging the public and other stakeholders on the issues.
$5 Million Gift Names Smithsonian-Mason School of Conservation Residential Complex
Posted: October 19, 2012 at 11:57 am, Last Updated: November 2, 2012 at 4:18 pm
The G.T. Halpin Family Living and Learning Community at the Front Royal, Va., facility was named for the generous donor.
Mason Inn Named Virginia Green Hotel
Posted: August 29, 2012 at 2:19 pm
The Virginia Green program works to reduce the environmental impact of Virginia’s tourism industry.