Sustainability
Is Composting Worth It? The Calculation is Complicated
A new UConn study explores the cost, effort, and impact of composting programs
Grown ConNECTed: Cultivating Community and Food Access Across Eastern Connecticut
“Find a farm you love and support them. There are so many to choose from, and they’re all part of our community”
UConn Receives State GreenerGov Awards for On-Campus Sustainability Efforts
The projects being honored further the goal of achieving climate neutrality by 2030
UConn’s, State’s Sustainability Efforts Bolstered as Two New Electric Buses Join Storrs Fleet
'UConn has operated buses of various kinds at Storrs for about 100 years, but this will be the first time they’re run without fossil fuels'
Bad Gas
Can we make cattle farming more sustainable to feed a growing population?
From Scraps to Solutions: Engineering Student Transforms Campus Food Waste into Carbon Capture Material
Caitlin Noonan ’26 (ENG) created a highly-porous material from biochar, ideal for trapping gas molecules like CO₂
UConn Research Shows Autonomous Mowers Make the Cut
From cut quality to fertilizer use, autonomous mowers offer an improved approach to lawncare
Geothermal Brine May Hold a Key to Stored Energy Challenges
Making domestic lithium recovery economically and environmentally viable is a critical goal for meeting the nation’s increasing appetite for energy storage and sustainability
For Restoring Biodiversity Look for Help from the Humble, World-building Muskrat
'These important aquatic rodents transform habitats in many ways that some communities, like the Native Americans, have appreciated for 1000s of years, and Western science is just now discovering that importance'
Cooling Garments Can Protect Laborers in a Hotter World
A new paper from researchers in the Korey Stringer Institute (KSI) demonstrates that commercially available body-cooling garments provide significant protection against extreme heat