OHIO gets creative to reduce water usage

Though it spends roughly about $900,000 per month on water and electricity, Ohio University has found ways to conserve its usage. Utility costs and usage tend to go down in December when students are away from campus, but other measures help OU lower its energy usage.

Bobcats reclaim national recycling championship

Ohio University has reclaimed the title of national champions for the highest diversion rate in the GameDay Recycling Challenge, an annual intercollegiate competition to achieve the highest waste diversion at major athletic events.

AFSCME ERIP Details Announced

On January 17, 2020 the Ohio University Board of Trustees approved a resolution authorizing the University to establish and implement an ERIP for AFSCME Residential Custodial and Custodial Staff.

City Council plans to mobilize city to reduce carbon footprint

Athens City Council unanimously passed a resolution Monday night that both declares climate change an emergency and commits Athens to a citywide mobilization effort to reverse global warming.

Meet the December Facilities Management Employees of the Month

Ohio University Facilities Management and Safety has announced the December 2019 awardees of its Employee of the Month program, which recognizes exceptional performance by its employees.

OHIO revises Climate Action Plan

Ohio University is revising its Climate Action Plan in hopes to be carbon neutral by 2050. The Office of Sustainability at OU is required to review the sustainability and climate action plan as a part of their carbon commitment.

OHIO's Athena Cinema debuts seventh Spring Sustainability Series

Wednesday marks the start of the Athena Cinema’s seventh Spring Sustainability Film Series. Showing a total of six films, the Athena Cinema, 20 S. Court St., aims to educate the public on the topic of sustainability through free screenings of new release documentaries.

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Active Threat Training is designed to encourage and promote discussion about active threat situations and will help participants learn how to be more prepared should an incident occur. Sign up now as an individual or a group. The first session is Feb. 6.

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West 82 minimizes the use of plastic straws on OHIO's campus

Ohio University’s West 82 Food Court is leading the Greening OHIO Initiative by providing strawless cups at its location to minimize the use of plastic straws on campus.

Cloudy with a Chance of Podcast: Climate Matters

This week on Cloudy with a Chance of Podcast, Storm Center 7 Chief Meteorologist McCall Vrydaghs and Meteorologist Kirstie Zontini sat down with a climatologist, Ohio University Sustainable Administration Hub Coordinator and Geography faculty member Dr. Ryan Fogt, to talk about our changing climate.