Sustainability
Julie Brigham-Grette Argues that the Cryosphere is "Ground Zero" for Climate Change in New Op-ed
Brigham-Grette and her co-author highlight the importance of the cryosphere (Earth’s ice sheets, sea ice, permafrost, polar oceans, glaciers, and snow).
UMass Amherst Rises to Top 20 in Princeton Review’s 2024 ‘Green Colleges’ List
In its eighth consecutive year on the list, the university has jumped 10 spots—solidifying its place as a sustainability leader in higher education.
Champion Trees on the UMass Amherst Campus
Learning from the trees: the century-old teachers on campus
UMass Hosts Ribbon-Cutting for $8 Million Expansion of the Cranberry Station in East Wareham
Facility plays key role in supporting vital Massachusetts agricultural industry through research and collaborations with growers
Varshini Prakash '15 Builds the Modern Climate Movement
Learn about Prakash's time at UMass and her role in the successful Divest UMass campaign
New Book From Alexander Schreyer: Fundamentals of Residential Construction
Director of the Building and Construction Technology program is the lead author of a new book
UMass Design-Build "HyggeHaus" at the Green River Festival
Students and professors in the Building and Construction Technology program created the HyggeHaus, as a stage and a model of sustainable living
UMass Student Hydrofarmers Cultivate Sustainable Produce
Hydroponic farming grows plants without soil
UMass Amherst Decarbonization Collaboration Wins "Leading by Example" Award
The Department of Energy Resources recognized efforts to promote sustainability
UMass Amherst Among Top-20 "Coolest Schools" on Environmental Issues
Sierra Club ranked UMass No. 18 on its list of North America’s greenest colleges and universities
Nature Inspires Innovative Use for Self-Regulating Fabrics
UMass Amherst breakthrough research provides platform for interactive soft materials
UMass Amherst Student Farmers Plant Seeds Today for Tomorrow’s CSA
Students get to plant, grow, and harvest crops ranging from tomatoes to watermelon, garlic to kale. Fall CSA shares are available now