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Kayla Mathew, Katie Chverchko, and Alexandra Karasik representing MKTG 442, partner: Organic Climbing

Sustainable Communities Collaborative Expo draws record attendance

December 17, 2024

People work in a community garden on a beautiful, sunny day with blue skies

Penn State ranks second in the US in 2025 QS sustainability rankings

December 10, 2024

Fir trees decorated with sparkling holiday lights against night sky

Arboretum comes aglow with holiday decorations, winter celebration

December 06, 2024

Master Watershed Steward Tim Matthews and fellow volunteers

Master Watershed Steward Tim Matthews aims to make conservation family-friendly

December 04, 2024

A group of students visit a State College Borough facility

Sustainable Communities Collaborative partnership with Borough flourishes

November 27, 2024

Lucky and the Spotted Lanternfly book cover

Children’s book by Master Gardeners teaches kids about the spotted lanternfly

November 19, 2024

Map of Pennsylvania

'Free Food Map' now on the Penn State Go app

November 14, 2024

Penn State's Old Main Building with snowy foreground.

Holiday Heat Reduction Program aims to save energy during winter break

November 13, 2024

EarthTalks: Chief sustainability officer to discuss decarbonizing the University

November 11, 2024

A group of students posing outside

Penn State Global hosts Day of Service, leadup to sustainability conference

November 11, 2024

Tawnya Brant stands in a field wearing a long braid and a red Chef jacket.

Sustainability to host Indigenous food sovereignty leader and chef Tawnya Brant

November 07, 2024

Researcher studies water droplets under a light

Microplastics impact cloud formation, likely affecting weather and climate

November 07, 2024

Land-use webinar to address local implementation of active transportation plans

November 06, 2024

Penn State delegation will head to Azerbaijan for UN's annual climate meeting

November 05, 2024

Master Watershed Steward Jane Cook and a fellow volunteer at a MWS event

Penn State Master Watershed Steward Jane Cook leads by example in Lehigh Valley

November 01, 2024

A man receives a certificate at a ceremony.

Local Climate Action Program and World Campus alum honored in Orange County

November 01, 2024

A group of students at a football game tailgate event.

Penn State Tailgate Ambassadors help make game days less trashy

October 31, 2024

Deep Chakraborty discusses future of solar power on 'Dare to Disrupt' podcast

October 30, 2024

Two people work on a laptop together.

Graphic design students help ClearWater Conservancy develop new visual identity

October 24, 2024

2024 Hankin Lecture to highlight carbon-neutral home building, Nov. 6

October 23, 2024

Corn Seed to Supper Altoona VA Medical Center

'Seed to Supper' program transforms lives at the Altoona VA Medical Center

October 23, 2024

A student attending Plant Powered PSU asks a question about a food sample

'Plant Powered PSU' offers annual event to learn about plant-based foods

October 22, 2024

Jonathan Smith portrait in origin lab

Building a flexible and affordable electric-vehicle charging station

October 21, 2024

Man in blue sweater smiling

Office of Physical Plant supervisor named to inaugural class of ISSA Emerging Leaders

October 21, 2024

A man in a rain jacket is pictured kneeling near a coastline for the "Newtok" documentary film poster.

Penn State Sustainability to screen 'Newtok' for Intersections Film Series

October 10, 2024

New specialist named to help Pennsylvanians implement integrated pest management

October 09, 2024

Master Watershed Steward Sue Nielsen in kayak

Looking to the future, Master Watershed Steward emphasizes conservation

October 09, 2024

Solar panel array with sheep grazing underneath.

Penn State cuts greenhouse gas emissions in half; targets future goals

September 30, 2024

Diane Burko poses in her studio

Penn State Sustainability to host lecture with artist-activist Diane Burko

September 26, 2024

SustainPSU and Pa. GreenGov Council host annual Commonwealth Sustainability Week

September 26, 2024

EarthTalks Sept 30 Righetti

EarthTalks: Discussion of land acquisition for carbon sequestration on Sept. 30

September 24, 2024

Tim Palmer poses with students during a classroom visit.

Tim Palmer visits as part of the Sustainability Showcase Speaker Series

September 24, 2024

students smile in front of the Agean Sea in Greece

Lehigh Valley students participate in CHANCE Greece summer program

September 19, 2024

A person uses a drill to install a Nittany Lion mural

Great Valley unveils Nittany Lion mural made of upcycled bottle caps

September 18, 2024

Guests gather in the grass and around displays at the Student Farm Harvest Fest

Ross Student Farm to host 9th Annual Harvest Fest on Sept. 19

September 13, 2024

Penn State Extension Master Watershed Steward volunteer Gary Grahl

Volunteer finds next ‘career’ as a Penn State Extension Master Watershed Steward

September 12, 2024

A man smiling in front of a bookshelf.

Penn State Sustainability to host photographer, author and alumnus Tim Palmer

September 09, 2024

Master Watershed Steward Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination team at work

Extension volunteers help Stroud Township save money with stormwater inspections

September 04, 2024

Hand on calculator with icons floating in air representing sustainability principles

Penn State launches new online, non-credit certificate in sustainability

August 26, 2024

Master Watershed Stewards offer native trees and shrubs in annual fundraiser

August 08, 2024

a pedestrian walking a dog_active transportation

Extension team earns national award for work on active transportation plan

August 02, 2024

Penn State Extension educators recognized with national awards

July 25, 2024

Michael Johnson

Michael Johnson named summer 2024 College of Earth and Mineral Sciences marshal

July 23, 2024

Ag Progress Days Yard and Garden Area

Unearth gardening tips at Ag Progress Days Yard and Garden Area

July 22, 2024

Penn State student awarded Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change scholarship

July 16, 2024

Penn State Institute of Energy and the Environment mark on a golden hour image of crowd of people walking

Emerging research areas refocus Institute of Energy and the Environment themes

July 11, 2024

Penn State Extension Master Watershed Steward volunteer Katie Stanley poses with Pittsburgh Penguins mascot Iceburgh

Master Watershed Steward Katie Stanley leverages knowledge in Allegheny County

July 05, 2024

Inaugural Kirchner Family Award for Sustainability Innovation honorees Fiona McConnell, Kylie Nitz, and Kellyn Roth

Three undergraduates receive Kirchner Family Award for sustainability innovation

July 03, 2024

Visitors among trees, plants, water and wooden structure for observing beehives

Arboretum at Penn State's Pollinator and Bird Garden wins international award

July 03, 2024

A graphic highlighting the many aspects of sustainability in business and industry.

Penn State campuses collaborating to offer sustainability certificate program

June 26, 2024

Guests at the Student Farm

Experience the magic of the Summer Solstice at the Ross Student Farm on June 27

June 25, 2024

A line of people wearing hard hats use shovels to break ground for construction

Groundbreaking celebrates workforce-boosting initiatives at Penn College

June 14, 2024

Students shop for fresh produce at the Feed the People farm stand in the HUB-Robeson Center

Penn State 4th in US, 51st globally in 2024 Times Higher Education Impact Rankings

June 13, 2024

Four people pose around a tree in front of a city street

The man behind Philadelphia's green future

June 10, 2024

A child and an adult laughing and knitting

Mid-Atlantic Intergenerational Conference slated for July 10-12 in Lancaster

May 31, 2024

Students sitting at Student Farm event

Embrace the outdoors with a summer full of Student Farm events

May 30, 2024

schreyer pocket garden volunteers tending to a garden bed

Schreyer Pocket Garden grows in providing food, experience to Penn State students

May 29, 2024

Master Watershed Steward volunteer Carol Armstrong

Master Watershed Steward volunteer Carol Armstrong makes waves

May 13, 2024

May 15 webinar to address green infrastructure for healthy communities

May 09, 2024

Young woman kneels facing camera to plant grasses

Arboretum seeking volunteers for 'Palmer Plant-Out' at new art museum

May 07, 2024

Master Watershed Steward Governor's Award for Environmental Excellence

Penn State Extension praised by state for native plant gardens in Philadelphia

May 07, 2024

Headshots of Rahman Azari, Joyce Robinson and Negar Dehghan.

Arts and Architecture announces recipients of the 2024 Sustainability Awards

May 06, 2024

Squash bee female collects pollen on a squash blossom

Bee body mass, pathogens and local climate influence heat tolerance

May 03, 2024

Students and teacher in a school classroom

Integrated Pest Management Program staffer to help schools implement IPM plans

May 01, 2024

A sculpture made of Old Bay tins

Great Valley hosts artwork made from waste by Trashy Women artist collective

May 01, 2024

Paul Nicklen with polar background

Award-winning photographer, conservationist to headline climate symposium

April 30, 2024

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Kayla Mathew, Katie Chverchko, and Alexandra Karasik representing MKTG 442, partner: Organic Climbing

Sustainable Communities Collaborative Expo draws record attendance

December 17, 2024

People work in a community garden on a beautiful, sunny day with blue skies

Penn State ranks second in the US in 2025 QS sustainability rankings

December 10, 2024

Fir trees decorated with sparkling holiday lights against night sky

Arboretum comes aglow with holiday decorations, winter celebration

December 06, 2024

Master Watershed Steward Tim Matthews and fellow volunteers

Master Watershed Steward Tim Matthews aims to make conservation family-friendly

December 04, 2024

A group of students visit a State College Borough facility

Sustainable Communities Collaborative partnership with Borough flourishes

November 27, 2024

Lucky and the Spotted Lanternfly book cover

Children’s book by Master Gardeners teaches kids about the spotted lanternfly

November 19, 2024

Map of Pennsylvania

'Free Food Map' now on the Penn State Go app

November 14, 2024

Penn State's Old Main Building with snowy foreground.

Holiday Heat Reduction Program aims to save energy during winter break

November 13, 2024

EarthTalks: Chief sustainability officer to discuss decarbonizing the University

November 11, 2024

A group of students posing outside

Penn State Global hosts Day of Service, leadup to sustainability conference

November 11, 2024

Tawnya Brant stands in a field wearing a long braid and a red Chef jacket.

Sustainability to host Indigenous food sovereignty leader and chef Tawnya Brant

November 07, 2024

Researcher studies water droplets under a light

Microplastics impact cloud formation, likely affecting weather and climate

November 07, 2024

Land-use webinar to address local implementation of active transportation plans

November 06, 2024

Penn State delegation will head to Azerbaijan for UN's annual climate meeting

November 05, 2024

Master Watershed Steward Jane Cook and a fellow volunteer at a MWS event

Penn State Master Watershed Steward Jane Cook leads by example in Lehigh Valley

November 01, 2024

A man receives a certificate at a ceremony.

Local Climate Action Program and World Campus alum honored in Orange County

November 01, 2024

A group of students at a football game tailgate event.

Penn State Tailgate Ambassadors help make game days less trashy

October 31, 2024

Deep Chakraborty discusses future of solar power on 'Dare to Disrupt' podcast

October 30, 2024

Two people work on a laptop together.

Graphic design students help ClearWater Conservancy develop new visual identity

October 24, 2024

2024 Hankin Lecture to highlight carbon-neutral home building, Nov. 6

October 23, 2024

Corn Seed to Supper Altoona VA Medical Center

'Seed to Supper' program transforms lives at the Altoona VA Medical Center

October 23, 2024

A student attending Plant Powered PSU asks a question about a food sample

'Plant Powered PSU' offers annual event to learn about plant-based foods

October 22, 2024

Jonathan Smith portrait in origin lab

Building a flexible and affordable electric-vehicle charging station

October 21, 2024

Man in blue sweater smiling

Office of Physical Plant supervisor named to inaugural class of ISSA Emerging Leaders

October 21, 2024

A man in a rain jacket is pictured kneeling near a coastline for the "Newtok" documentary film poster.

Penn State Sustainability to screen 'Newtok' for Intersections Film Series

October 10, 2024

New specialist named to help Pennsylvanians implement integrated pest management

October 09, 2024

Master Watershed Steward Sue Nielsen in kayak

Looking to the future, Master Watershed Steward emphasizes conservation

October 09, 2024

Solar panel array with sheep grazing underneath.

Penn State cuts greenhouse gas emissions in half; targets future goals

September 30, 2024

Diane Burko poses in her studio

Penn State Sustainability to host lecture with artist-activist Diane Burko

September 26, 2024

SustainPSU and Pa. GreenGov Council host annual Commonwealth Sustainability Week

September 26, 2024

EarthTalks Sept 30 Righetti

EarthTalks: Discussion of land acquisition for carbon sequestration on Sept. 30

September 24, 2024

Tim Palmer poses with students during a classroom visit.

Tim Palmer visits as part of the Sustainability Showcase Speaker Series

September 24, 2024

students smile in front of the Agean Sea in Greece

Lehigh Valley students participate in CHANCE Greece summer program

September 19, 2024

A person uses a drill to install a Nittany Lion mural

Great Valley unveils Nittany Lion mural made of upcycled bottle caps

September 18, 2024

Guests gather in the grass and around displays at the Student Farm Harvest Fest

Ross Student Farm to host 9th Annual Harvest Fest on Sept. 19

September 13, 2024

Penn State Extension Master Watershed Steward volunteer Gary Grahl

Volunteer finds next ‘career’ as a Penn State Extension Master Watershed Steward

September 12, 2024

A man smiling in front of a bookshelf.

Penn State Sustainability to host photographer, author and alumnus Tim Palmer

September 09, 2024

Master Watershed Steward Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination team at work

Extension volunteers help Stroud Township save money with stormwater inspections

September 04, 2024

Hand on calculator with icons floating in air representing sustainability principles

Penn State launches new online, non-credit certificate in sustainability

August 26, 2024

Master Watershed Stewards offer native trees and shrubs in annual fundraiser

August 08, 2024

a pedestrian walking a dog_active transportation

Extension team earns national award for work on active transportation plan

August 02, 2024

Penn State Extension educators recognized with national awards

July 25, 2024

Michael Johnson

Michael Johnson named summer 2024 College of Earth and Mineral Sciences marshal

July 23, 2024

Ag Progress Days Yard and Garden Area

Unearth gardening tips at Ag Progress Days Yard and Garden Area

July 22, 2024

Penn State student awarded Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change scholarship

July 16, 2024

Penn State Institute of Energy and the Environment mark on a golden hour image of crowd of people walking

Emerging research areas refocus Institute of Energy and the Environment themes

July 11, 2024

Penn State Extension Master Watershed Steward volunteer Katie Stanley poses with Pittsburgh Penguins mascot Iceburgh

Master Watershed Steward Katie Stanley leverages knowledge in Allegheny County

July 05, 2024

Inaugural Kirchner Family Award for Sustainability Innovation honorees Fiona McConnell, Kylie Nitz, and Kellyn Roth

Three undergraduates receive Kirchner Family Award for sustainability innovation

July 03, 2024

Visitors among trees, plants, water and wooden structure for observing beehives

Arboretum at Penn State's Pollinator and Bird Garden wins international award

July 03, 2024

A graphic highlighting the many aspects of sustainability in business and industry.

Penn State campuses collaborating to offer sustainability certificate program

June 26, 2024

Guests at the Student Farm

Experience the magic of the Summer Solstice at the Ross Student Farm on June 27

June 25, 2024

A line of people wearing hard hats use shovels to break ground for construction

Groundbreaking celebrates workforce-boosting initiatives at Penn College

June 14, 2024

Students shop for fresh produce at the Feed the People farm stand in the HUB-Robeson Center

Penn State 4th in US, 51st globally in 2024 Times Higher Education Impact Rankings

June 13, 2024

Four people pose around a tree in front of a city street

The man behind Philadelphia's green future

June 10, 2024

A child and an adult laughing and knitting

Mid-Atlantic Intergenerational Conference slated for July 10-12 in Lancaster

May 31, 2024

Students sitting at Student Farm event

Embrace the outdoors with a summer full of Student Farm events

May 30, 2024

schreyer pocket garden volunteers tending to a garden bed

Schreyer Pocket Garden grows in providing food, experience to Penn State students

May 29, 2024

Master Watershed Steward volunteer Carol Armstrong

Master Watershed Steward volunteer Carol Armstrong makes waves

May 13, 2024

May 15 webinar to address green infrastructure for healthy communities

May 09, 2024

Young woman kneels facing camera to plant grasses

Arboretum seeking volunteers for 'Palmer Plant-Out' at new art museum

May 07, 2024

Master Watershed Steward Governor's Award for Environmental Excellence

Penn State Extension praised by state for native plant gardens in Philadelphia

May 07, 2024

Headshots of Rahman Azari, Joyce Robinson and Negar Dehghan.

Arts and Architecture announces recipients of the 2024 Sustainability Awards

May 06, 2024

Squash bee female collects pollen on a squash blossom

Bee body mass, pathogens and local climate influence heat tolerance

May 03, 2024

Students and teacher in a school classroom

Integrated Pest Management Program staffer to help schools implement IPM plans

May 01, 2024

A sculpture made of Old Bay tins

Great Valley hosts artwork made from waste by Trashy Women artist collective

May 01, 2024

Paul Nicklen with polar background

Award-winning photographer, conservationist to headline climate symposium

April 30, 2024

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