Central Washington University identifies maximizing sustainability as an important objective in its strategic plan. This includes reducing CWU’s environmental impact and improving resource use efficiency, which inherently includes environmental, social and economic aspects of sustainability.
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CWU Sustainability News
2022
04/01/2022: CWU Computer Science Students Develop EV Charging App for Ford Motor Company
02/07/2022: CWU to Continue Climate Anxiety Conversation Tuesday
01/27/2022: ‘Field Guide to Climate Anxiety’ Author Will Speak to CWU Community in February
01/18/2022: CWU Researcher Plays Significant Role in International Global Warming Research Project
2021
12/22/2021: CWU Police Expect Tesla Patrol Car to Save on Fuel, Maintenance, and Emissions
11/3/2021: Solar-powered pedals: Solar-powered bike rider swings by CWU
10/28/2021: Sustainability Cafe comes clean with ideas
10/1/2021: CWU Accessibility Studies Program Makes Access A Priority
9/28/2021: CWU Hires New Associate Dean of Access and Equity
8/18/2021: Ellensburg Makes CWU Wind Research a Breeze
6/15/2021: Student-led Projects Tap Into CWU’s Ongoing Focus on Sustainability
5/24/2021: FlixBus Resumes Service from East of Cascades to Puget Sound Area
5/5/2021: CWU Dining Services Joins Menus of Change University Research Collaborative
4/27/2021: Governor Inslee Promotes Energy Innovation During Roundtable at CWU
4/27/2021: CWU Alumna Leads Native Species Planting Event on Earth Day
2020
11/30/2020: CWU Health Sciences Facility Reaches the Halfway Point to Completion
11/3/2020: CWU Research Looks to Recycled Glass to Make Concrete Greener
10/30/2020: Volunteers get their hands dirty restoring local waterways
10/29/2020: CWU Hosts Tree Campus Higher Education Service Learning Project
10/29/2020: Food Donations from The Farm, CWU Dining Services Help People in Need
10/21/2020: State of the University Address Highlights Sustainability Accomplishments
6/16/2020: CWU Noted as a Tree Campus USA
6/16/2020: Central Washington University Celebrates a Belated Arbor Day 2020
5/28/2020: CWU Celebrates Sustainability, Names Sustainability Champions
04/27/2020: Earth Day Fair held in online webinar
02/19/2020: Ellensburg Recycles and Here’s How
02/13/2020: CWU Named a 2019 Tree Campus USA
01/02/2020: New Sustainability Coordinator starts January 2nd
2019
11/20/2019: FlixBus Offers CWU Students, Community a Sustainable, Affordable Way to Travel
10/16/2019: President Gaudino sets goal to reduce campus carbon footprint by 5% in five years
10/10/2019: Central Washington University continues focus on sustainability
10/7/2019: CWU emphasizing its sustainability practices campus-wide
Fall 2019: CWU Moves to 100% Tree-Free Paper
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