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New academic-themed residence halls focus on sustainability

The Explore Energy and Outdoor houses, each home to more than 80 students, facilitate discussion about sustainability and conservation.

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Give and Go program finds new purpose for tons of unwanted items

Thirty-five bales of hay, a handful of silverware, and a guitar are just a few of the items the Give & Go program has recovered on campus as part of R&DE’s efforts to divert materials that might otherwise end up trashed.

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Stanford has ambitious campus sustainability goals

Through various efforts – big and small, seen and unseen – Stanford aims to embody the future of sustainability.

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Colombian President urges transition to green energy

Colombian President Gustavo Petro spoke at a largely student-driven event that aimed to foster dialogue about how the Stanford community can engage with Latin America.

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Dean Arun Majumdar provides an update on his listening tour

Dean Arun Majumdar’s diverse conversations with students concerned about fossil fuel funding of research, among other topics, have informed next steps the school is taking to foster community and open dialogue in addition to steps being taken by the university.

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Top domestic climate advisor shares optimism

On a recent visit to campus, Ali Zaidi discussed recent efforts to tackle climate change and how effective policies can help people, too.

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Stanford delegates present Global Carbon Budget at COP27

Stanford delegates co-hosted an event at COP27 highlighting the role cutting-edge research and solutions can play in decarbonizing the food and agricultural systems.

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Stanford’s Arun Majumdar, Yi Cui talk energy innovation

During a fireside chat Tuesday, Arun Majumdar, dean of the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability, and Yi Cui, director of the Precourt Institute for Energy, discussed Stanford’s role in developing clean energy solutions.

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Climate summit highlights community-level adaptations

The first-of-its-kind gathering focused on climate change adaptation and prioritized collaboration among communities, researchers, government, philanthropy, and policymakers.

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Launch party for the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability

More than 500 people celebrated the opening of the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability on Sept. 29. At the event, speakers emphasized the urgent need to address climate change and global sustainability challenges.

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