Ecologue

Are you a Corvallis resident with possible energy efficiency upgrades?  If so, now is the time to act! The City of Corvallis has low-interest loans of $2,500 to $10,000 for energy efficiency projects, but funds are only available through December 31, 2011.  Energize Corvallis will host an event on Wednesday, October 19 at 7:00 at […]

Recently we have been replacing halogen lamps with LEDs in select locations throughout campus. Possible locations are first evaluated to determine if there is an acceptable payback period (meaning the lamp pays for itself over time).  The lamp cost, electrical consumption, hours used and possible rebate amounts are used in calculating the payback time.   The […]

Oregon State University will receive 14 level 2 electric vehicle (EV) charging stations from ECOtality as part of U.S. Department of Energy’s EV Project. ECOtality was awarded $230 million from the USDOE and partner matches to install 14,000 EV charging stations in 18 major metropolitan areas including: California, Oregon, Washington, Arizona, Texas, Tennessee, and Washington, […]

On July 25, US EPA released their summer rankings for the top colleges and universities purchasing renewable energy, aka, green power.  For the last few years, EPA’s Green Power Partnership has recognized OSU for outstanding purchases of renewable energy, but the highest ranking previously achieved was number 4 in the nation. With a substantial commitment […]

Earth Week is halfway done but 14 events still remain, giving you plenty of opportunities to learn about sustainability at OSU and get involved! On Saturday, Campus Recycling had the opportunity to interact with the off campus community at the annual EarthFaire, organized by the Corvallis Environmental Center, distributing Earth Week info and inviting citizens […]

Pull out your calendar, because it’s time to start writing in what events you’ll be attending this year for Earth Week! With a lineup of 32 events, you are sure to find plenty that tickle your fancy and fit your schedule. Especially try not to miss one of the biggest sustainability events of the year […]

I’m always looking for cool examples of how OSU interacts with and supports the Corvallis community on sustainability issues.  One such story, recently detailed in the City of Corvallis newsletter, is a partnership between the School of Chemical, Biological and Environmental Engineering and the City to sponsor senior projects at the Corvallis Wastewater Reclamation Plant. […]

Over 40 years ago, U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson helped drive communities across the U.S.  to organize teach-ins for the environment on April 22, 1970 – the first Earth Day. Right here on our campus, OSU students put together a series of events, participating in this landmark date. While Earth Day-related festivities have not occurred every […]

While we’d love to think that all of what we do here in the sustainability realm is proactive and earth-shattering, quite a bit of our work is simply maintaining what has been created, or tracking and reporting what is currently happening.  A great example of this is OSU applying for incentive money distributed by the […]

Is your department or local organization involved in sustainability? Are you interested in recruiting participants? Sharing information? Showcasing your eco-accomplishments? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you might be a good fit for OSU’s annual Earth Week celebration! Please consider signing up for a free booth at the annual OSU Earth Week […]