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NMSU to host first Discover Sustainability Symposium

By Frank Torres | Published February 16, 2016

February 16, 2016 by Adriana M. Chavez, NMSU News Center Water, soil, Mother Earth and a School of Sustainability will be among the topics discussed at the first Discover Sustainability Symposium, hosted by the Office of Sustainability and the Office…
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NMSU sees big savings so far thanks to energy performance contract

By Frank Torres | Published August 19, 2015

August 18, 2015 by Adriana M. Chavez, NMSU News Center Just 10 months into an energy performance contract between New Mexico State University and energy services company Ameresco, the university has seen big savings so far in its utility bills….
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National Conservation Competition invades NMSU residential halls

By Frank Torres | Published February 26, 2015

February 24, 2015 by Jocelyn N. Apodaca, NMSU News Center The largest electricity and water reduction competition plants itself on the New Mexico State University campus for a three-week stay, in an effort to arm students with tools to reduce…
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NMSU finishes 4th in RecycleMania Tournament

By cobadmin | Published April 14, 2014

April 11, 2014 by Emily C. Kelley, NMSU News Center New Mexico State University finished in fourth place in the grand champion division of RecycleMania 2014, an annual competition that leverages campus spirit to increase recycling and waste reduction on…
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NMSU takes steps to achieve guaranteed utility savings through energy performance contract

By cobadmin | Published February 3, 2014

February 3, 2014 by Emily C. Kelley, NMSU News Center Editor’s Note: joni newcomer is intentionally lowercase. Around the country, energy use is increasing and utility bills are growing larger and more unaffordable, especially for colleges and universities with hundreds…
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NMSU competes in RecycleMania tournament

By cobadmin | Published February 3, 2014

February 3, 2014 by joni newcomer, NMSU News Center Editor’s Note: joni newcomer is intentionally lowercase. New Mexico State University kicked off its participation in RecycleMania, a national tournament for colleges and universities to promote waste reduction, on Feb. 2….
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NMSU to participate in nationwide Campus Sustainability Day celebration

By cobadmin | Published October 21, 2013

October 16, 2013 by Justin Bannister, NMSU News Center Editor’s Note: joni newcomer is intentionally lowercase. The New Mexico State University Office of Sustainability, NMSU Sustainability Council and NMSU student sustainability-related organizations will host a series of events as part…
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NMSU finishes 7th in RecycleMania

By cobadmin | Published April 23, 2013

April 22, 2013 by Emily C. Kelley, NMSU News Center New Mexico State University finished seventh place in the grand champion division of RecycleMania 2013, the national competition in which college campuses compete during eight weeks to see who can…
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RecycleMania 2013 competition underway at NMSU

By cobadmin | Published February 6, 2013

February 6, 2013 by Emily C. Kelley, NMSU News Center Editor’s Note: joni newcomer is intentionally lowercase. New Mexico State University has kicked off its participation in the 2013 RecycleMania tournament, the national competition in which college campuses compete over…
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NMSU’s sustainability efforts earn gold rating from national sustainability organization

By cobadmin | Published December 7, 2012

December 7, 2012 by Emily C. Kelley, NMSU News Center Editor’s Note: joni newcomer is intentionally lowercase. New Mexico State University recently moved from bronze to gold in a very important field: sustainability. NMSU, along with other schools, businesses, government…
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