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AU’s Yazaki absorption chillers

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AU utilizes “trigeneration” to cool campus efficiently during summer months

University engineers take advantage of the new Low-Temperature Hot Water system and the electrical generation cogeneration plant to capture waste heat and use it to cool campus buildings.
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AU's Hall of Science

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Visually Striking Glass Wall Brings Beauty Inside Newly Leed-gold Certified Hall Of Science

The three-story, 125,000-foot structure’s most prominent feature proved to be its designers and builders’ greatest engineering challenge.
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power plant emitting fumes

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Earth Day Brings Attention to Climate on World Stage and at AU

On the day of President Joe Biden’s global summit on climate change, the SPA Center for Environmental Policy gathered experts to discuss the costs of reducing greenhouse gas emissions - and the cost of falling short.
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Roper Pocket Park

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New Sustainability Plan Pushes AU Forward for Next Five Years

The action plan helps prepare for climate change impacts.
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Decarbonization and Net Zero Emissions: The View from Nation-state Analysis

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CEP Hosts Third Webinar in Decarbonization Series

Nation-state analysts exchanges views on carbon reduction efforts
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Sustainability at AU

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Leading the Charge for a Healthier Planet

AU is the nation's first carbon neutral university.
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Ober 2015

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AU Alumna Advocates for Climate Refugees

Ober found her calling through an SIS course.
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Unbreathable: The Fight for Healthy Air

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AU Professor’s Film Inspires Environmental Action

Unbreathable is a centerpiece of green film festivals.
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Decarbonization: The View from Some Economic Sectors

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Economic Sector and Policy Experts Discuss Climate Change Efforts and Challenges

Representatives from industry and academia said avoiding severe climate change will take a continuous and escalating effort over the next three decades.
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polar ice melting

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SPA Kicks Off Webinar Series on Pathways to a Decarbonized Economy and a More Livable Planet

Panel of international experts weighed in on global progress on decarbonization
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