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May 03, 2012 Pritchard Hall wins 2012 Virginia Tech Eco-Olympics
Apr 30, 2012 Photos: Davidson Hall renovation
May 02, 2012 Davidson Hall Hokie Stone prevails
May 02, 2012 RecycleMania 2012 results show growth in campus recycling efforts
Apr 19, 2012 Photos: Solar panel installation on parking deck
Apr 25, 2012 Virginia Tech featured in The Princeton Review's Guide to 322 Green Colleges
Apr 18, 2012 Virginia Tech wins Tree Campus competition, gets $1,000 for trees
Apr 13, 2012 Virginia Tech announces Earth Week 2012 events
Apr 17, 2012 Virginia Tech named Tree Campus USA for fourth consecutive year
Mar 14, 2012 Energy conservation initiative begins in six campus buildings
Mar 08, 2012 Alternative transportation program recognized with national award
Feb 02, 2012 Completed West End Market renovations increase seating, advance sustainability
Feb 06, 2012 RecycleMania challenges Hokies to take it to the recycle bin
Feb 07, 2012 Installation under way for university's first major solar panel system
Jan 20, 2012 Research building certified Gold by U.S. Green Building Council
Oct 26, 2011 Student-run Dining Services garden expects 40,000-pound yield in 2011
Oct 21, 2011 Virginia Tech students write the book on how game day tailgating, other big events can be greener
Oct 20, 2011 Energy conservation effort kicks off in residence halls
Sep 16, 2011 Sustainability Week kicks off Sept. 18
Sep 21, 2011 New bike racks installed over summer, more to come during fall 2011
Sep 01, 2011 Virginia Tech places in top 16 schools for sustainability
Sep 05, 2011 Virginia Tech receives silver rating in sustainability
Jul 06, 2011 Virginia Tech's 'Lights out!/Power down!' event successful
Aug 02, 2011 Virginia Tech and local chapter of Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity announce housing construction plan
Jun 14, 2011 Virginia Tech to hold 'Lights out!/Power down!' event June 23
Jun 03, 2011 Results released from 2011 Commute Challenge
May 19, 2011 Virginia Tech featured in 'The Princeton Review's Guide to 311 Green Colleges'
Apr 20, 2011 Virginia Tech President, Virginia Secretary of Natural Resources to participate at Earth Week tree planting
Apr 12, 2011 Dining Services' composting program works to cut waste at Virginia Tech
Apr 06, 2011 Celebrate Earth Week and participate in the 2011 Commuter Challenge
Apr 11, 2011 Virginia Tech to participate in sustainability rating program
Apr 01, 2011 Virginia Tech senior attends international cycling conference
Apr 08, 2011 Virginia Tech wins gold Governor's Environmental Excellence award
Mar 10, 2011 Virginia Tech receives third Tree Campus USA recognition
Feb 21, 2011 Community involvement class practices active citizenship at Dining Services Garden at Kentland Farm
Feb 08, 2011 Virginia Tech's sustainability efforts receives grade of B+ from Sustainable Endowments Institute's 2011 report card
Feb 04, 2011 RecycleMania returns to Virginia Tech; activities run through April 2
Feb 18, 2011 Virginia Tech awarded gold in Best Workplaces for Commuters Race to Excellence for second consecutive year
Jan 14, 2011 Virginia Tech's U Car Share introduces cutting-edge car sharing technology
Dec 02, 2010 Virginia Tech tops nation in tree planters, wins free trees
Oct 20, 2010 Parking Services continues sustainability efforts by replacing three pickup trucks
Sep 20, 2010 Sustainability Week 2010 under way
Sep 13, 2010 Virginia Tech-YMCA wind and solar project dedication ceremony kicks off Sustainability Week
Sep 08, 2010 Virginia Tech launches innovative travel for employees
Sep 15, 2010 Official Ride Board offers Virginia Tech students easy way to carpool
Aug 18, 2010 Virginia Tech's residential housekeeping and facilities staffs achieve the first CleanZone Level III Certification in a university setting
Jun 17, 2010 'Animal, Vegetable, Miracle' selected as Virginia Tech's 2010 Common Book
Jun 03, 2010 First Virginia Tech Green Campus Challenge a success
May 21, 2010 University celebrates 3 millionth rider with Blacksburg Transit
Apr 22, 2010 Virginia Tech, YMCA wind and solar project gets off the ground in time for Earth Day
Mar 31, 2010 University receives its first LEED certification for Theatre 101, Henderson Hall renovation
Mar 11, 2010 University recertified as a Tree Campus by Arbor Day Foundation
Feb 12, 2010 University kicks off RecycleMania 2010
Feb 05, 2010 Fleet Services adds more hybrids to their 'Green Fleet'
Jan 21, 2010 University takes gold in Best Workplaces for Commuters Race to Excellence
Jan 05, 2010 Virginia Tech named among winners of Green Commonwealth Challenge
Dec 17, 2009 University welcomes larger Smart Way Bus
Nov 02, 2009 Transportation receives 'A' in sustainability for third consecutive year
Oct 23, 2009 University promotes cyclist, motorist safety with Yield to Life
Oct 07, 2009 Dining Services plants, harvests herbs as part of continued sustainability initiative
Sep 22, 2009 University encourages community to become ecologically intelligent
Sep 25, 2009 Housing and Dining Services names new sustainability coordinator
Sep 25, 2009 University's Dining Services strives to create more sustainable dining program
Sep 07, 2009 Active Commute Celebration unveils U Car Share, promotes sustainable transportation at Virginia Tech
Aug 31, 2009 University to promote Virginia Cycling and Pedestrian Awareness Week
Aug 06, 2009 University lauded for improving air quality, reducing traffic congestion
Jul 13, 2009 Summer residence hall renovations focus on student comfort, environmental sustainability
Jun 01, 2009 University's Board of Visitors goes paperless
Jun 01, 2009 Climate action commitment and sustainability plan receive full support from board of visitors
May 06, 2009 Daniel Goleman's Ecological Intelligence selected for Common Book Project
Apr 29, 2009 YMCA at Virginia Tech and Virginia Tech Recycling continue increase university sustainability efforts
Apr 17, 2009 Dining Services celebrates grand opening of Farms and Fields Project sustainable food venue
Apr 21, 2009 Fleet Services makes the switch to biodiesel
Apr 24, 2009 University receives 2009 Governor's Environmental Excellence Bronze Medal for Campus Tree Tour 2008 Event
Apr 24, 2009 Alternative to car ownership coming to campus August 2009
Mar 27, 2009 Dining Services composting program aims to reduce landfill waste
Oct 20, 2008 Virginia Tech named Tree Campus USA site; Arbor Day Foundation, Toyota Celebrate with tree-planting event
Oct 17, 2008 Partnering for a greener community, Virginia Tech, the Town of Blacksburg, and Sustainable Blacksburg present Sustainability Week 2008
Sep 15, 2008 Active Commute Celebration promotes sustainable transportation
Jun 30, 2008 Fleet Services adds hybrid vehicles to rental fleet
May 28, 2008 University to develop climate commitment, sustainability plan
Apr 29, 2008 YMCA at Virginia Tech, Virginia Tech Recycling, and others partner for third annual Ytoss? program
Nov 02, 2007 Denny Cochrane named energy and sustainability coordinator
Nov 05, 2007 Virginia Tech Recycling begins new paper recycling collection route
Oct 17, 2007 Sustainability celebration explores building an eco-friendly community
Sep 04, 2007 Virginia Tech, Blacksburg Transit launch contest seeking new look for Hokie Express