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Stanford Graduate School of Business —

The conservation multiplier

A domino effect can lead politicians to rapidly deplete natural resources – or commit to safeguarding them.

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Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment —

A climate case to watch

Montana is appealing a historic ruling that found the state must consider the impact of greenhouse gas in its environmental reviews of projects. Experts discuss the impact the outcome will have across the U.S.

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Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment —

A geophysicist and a lawyer take a data-driven approach to clean water

Geophysicist Jenny Suckale and regulatory policy expert Daniel Ho discuss the data-driven approach they developed to help the EPA monitor and enforce water quality.

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The ozone-based cleaner Stanford residences and offices are using

More than 100 student residences and campus offices are using a system that turns tap water into an ozone-based disinfectant that cleans everything from laundry to bathroom surfaces.

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How to tackle the world’s biggest sustainability challenges

A spring-quarter course taught by Stanford professors William Barnett and Chris Field asked students to consider solutions to global predicaments. “This new generation will be known as the greatest generation ... they will be building sustainability into everything they do.”

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Stanford hosts Pac-12 Sustainability Conference

The annual event, which made its first appearance at Stanford this year, convened Pac-12 universities to discuss sustainability efforts on college campuses and athletic departments.

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Stanford Medicine —

How to climate-proof schools

Lisa Patel’s work is increasingly focused on how to improve the air in California’s K-12 public schools, where children spend 180 days per year.

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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 News —

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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