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Travel Committee Announces Policies and Preferred Vendors
Sustainability & EnvironmentFaculty and staff are asked to book all travel with the preferred vendors effective immediately.
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Bike Walk Week and Bike Sharing Launch
Sustainability & EnvironmentThe nation’s largest bicycle sharing program will launch in Minneapolis on Bike Walk to Work Day. Nice Ride Minnesota, the non-profit created to operate bike sharing, will hold a launch celebration on Thursday, June 10th at Central Library. -
Students Build Support for new Housing in Minneapolis
Sustainability & EnvironmentThe proposal by Megan Sheridan, a senior in environmental studies, would bring bike-friendly development to the Franklin Transit Station Area. -
Green Team Sponsors River Bank Spring Cleanup; Community Invited to Join in
Sustainability & EnvironmentBring gloves, rakes, good shoes, and enthusiasm. Bags, gloves, coffee and perhaps some food treats will be provided. -
Tech Tuesday: IRT offers sustainability tips
Sustainability & EnvironmentEarth Day is an annual reminder to protect the environment (with modern technology). -
My daily business 'cycle
Sustainability & EnvironmentBicycle commuter and admissions adviser David Baker wonders whether biking to work is worth the hassle. For him, and nearly 4% of the commuters in the Twin Cities, the answer is a resounding yes. -
SIFE Team Helps Small Susinesses Become Environmentally Sustainable
Sustainability & EnvironmentThe University of St. Thomas SIFE (Students in Free Enterprise) team became regional champions at the Minneapolis regional competition. -
UST wins award for saving energy
Sustainability & EnvironmentSt. Thomas was given the award for largest gas savings by a commercial customer: a whopping 93,433 therms in 2009. That could have heated 497 houses in January. -
UST SIFE team competes in Sam's Club Environmental Sustainability Challenge
Sustainability & EnvironmentThe team worked with two local small businesses. Students of all majors are welcome to join the team. -
Hourcars at UST are back on the road again
Sustainability & EnvironmentRepairs to the Prius Hourcars were dictated by a Toyota recall following reports of brake malfunctions.