Sustainable Buffs is aÌýbrought to you by the Environmental Center. Learn more sustainability tips and ways to get involved atÌýcolorado.edu/ecenter.

People participating in Bike to Work Day

Biking tips for winter Bike to Work Day

Feb. 6, 2023

Biking to campus is a great way to get exercise and practice sustainability. Celebrate Bike to Work Day on Feb. 10 by riding to campus, and get free food at the Environmental Center breakfast station.

Lightbulbs in the ground

Join the Sustainable Solutions Challenge

Feb. 2, 2023

Do you have an innovative idea for making our campus more sustainable? The President’s Sustainable Solutions Challenge launches on Feb. 11 with the accelerator workshop and wraps up at the Sustainability Summit in April. See your idea come to life and win up to $1,500!

person holding a recycling bin full of items

5 simple ways to be more sustainable

Jan. 31, 2023

Many of us have goals to be more sustainable, but it can be challenging to know where to start. Here are five ways to help lower your carbon footprint and be more sustainable in your daily life.

Student Eco Rep gives a tour of a greenhouse on campus

Sustainability at ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Boulder for everyone

Jan. 31, 2023

¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Boulder is known for its focus on sustainability. As part of the campus community, you can participate in the culture of sustainability. You can find ways to join in at the Environmental Center and support other campus initiatives at the level of participation that works for you.

Students in a dorm room

Tips for greening your living space

Nov. 7, 2022

Greening your living space means taking attainable steps to improve the environmental impact of your residence. Here are some tips for making sustainable choices wherever you live to reduce your carbon footprint.

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The do’s and don’ts of campus composting

Sept. 13, 2022

Get tips to follow campus compost guidelines: what you can compost, where you can compost and more. Do your part to ensure healthier compost.

bikes on a rack on campus

Tips for biking this summer

June 9, 2022

Summer is a great time to ride your bike, whether you’re looking to get some exercise or commute sustainably. With Bike to Work Day coming up on June 22, here are some tips for biking this summer.

Boulder Farmers Market 2017

How to get local produce this summer

May 24, 2022

Getting seasonal and local food is a great way to save money, eat healthy and support your local economy. Here are some tips for finding local food and produce this summer.

Solar panels on the ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Boulder campus.

5 highlights from the 2022 Campus Sustainability Summit

April 22, 2022

A year after the Call to Climate Action by Chancellor Philip DiStefano, the 29th Annual Campus Sustainability Summit showcased how the campus community is rising to the challenge.

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Get involved this Earth Day

April 12, 2022

Are you looking to get involved this Earth Day? Earth Day celebrates the birth of the environmental movement in the United States. Learn more about Earth Day and ways you can get involved this month!

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