Wright State University - Sustainability

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Tour of the Rumpke Dayton Material Recovery Facility

Hunt Brown and Linda Ramey accompanied the SOCHE Sustainability Committee to see where our campus recycling is processed and how the operation works. more »

Energy Degree

Windmills are an alternative form of energy

Students pursuing a master’s degree in Wright State University’s new renewable and clean energy program are, well, energetic. The program was started in January 2009 by Wright State and is the first to offer a renewable/alternative/sustainability engineering masters degree in Ohio. more »

Solar Panels

Solar panel installation on Student Union

Every sunny day, 14 of them are camped out on the roof of the Student Union at Wright State University, soaking up rays. But they’re not students—they’re solar panels. The solar array, installed earlier this year, helps heat the indoor swimming pool and serves as a testament to the university’s commitment to renewable energy. more »

How you can make a difference every day

Earth Day 2013—43 years after the First Earth Day!

Thankfully, the first Earth Day was celebrated in 1970 on April 2. Prior to 1970, there was very little regulation of industry in the U.S. The resulting damage was daily pollution and dumping of industrial waste. Environmental degradation led to disasters like chemical waste in the Cuyahoga River catching fire; the Love Canal disaster and many, many more.