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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

Birder holding binoculars looks at the sky

Shaver’s Creek Birding Cup fun for experienced, inexperienced birders alike

April 29, 2024

A woman standing in front of a poster presentation at a conference.

Threads for Med Ed student club prioritizes sustainability in innovative ways

April 26, 2024

Master Watershed Steward coordinators pose with a newly installed rain barrel planter

Extension volunteer ‘rain barrel guy’ engages youth to protect watersheds

April 22, 2024

Grace Willis EcoAction

Planting the seed for a sustainable future

April 20, 2024

Pin-Hsuan Tseng recognized as a John Roe Sustainability Impact Awardee

April 20, 2024

Two students in an office

Phillip Diouf is recognized as a John Roe Sustainability Impact Awardee

April 20, 2024

A person holds a sign that says Student Farm in front of a brick wall

Jenna Seigworth selected as John Roe Sustainability Impact Awardee

April 19, 2024

Olivia DiPrinzio recognized as a John Roe Sustainability Impact Awardee

April 19, 2024

Six people take a selfie with a wastewater treatment plant in the background

Penn State students are helping Pennsylvania communities reduce carbon footprint

April 19, 2024

Climate Solutions Accelerator

Penn State Climate Consortium awards 11 climate action workshops

April 18, 2024

HUB Galleries to host interactive 'Origins of Sound and Sculpture' performance

April 17, 2024

A stream runs through farmland near Hershey, Pa.

Penn State Extension to host agricultural conservation conference June 4-6

April 16, 2024

Glass structure in Arboretum children's garden

Arboretum demonstration shows ways to prevent lethal bird-window collisions

April 15, 2024

Art postcards created from marine debris

Penn State celebrates the 2024 Sustainability Award winners

April 13, 2024

A student organizes plants during the Ross Student Farm annual sale

Ross Student Farm celebrates a decade of cultivation with 10th annual Plant Sale

April 12, 2024

A producer applies fertilizer to a corn crop

'Fertilizer Recommendation Support Tool' to digitize crop nutrient management

April 12, 2024

Vancie and Olivia pick through fresh basil at a picnic table.

Ross Student Farm welcomes all for Earth Day celebratory event Apr. 20

April 10, 2024

The Biggest Little Farm cover art

Student Affairs to host film screening for 'The Biggest Little Farm' on April 15

April 04, 2024

Spring Flowers at Penn State University Park

April continues Earth Month events across University Park campus and others

April 01, 2024

Diandra Esparza, Executive Director of Intersectional Environmentalist

Leader in Intersectional Environmentalism to visit Penn State

March 29, 2024

Buck named recipient of Barash Award for Human Service

March 26, 2024

Abstract, multi-colored artwork.

Arts and Architecture names fourth cohort of 2024 Sustainability Fellows

March 22, 2024

Farming While Black poster

Ross Student Farm hosts viewing of documentary 'Farming While Black' on March 26

March 21, 2024

Master Watershed Steward Robert Pace instructs fellow volunteers in a stream

Extension program volunteer partners to protect watersheds in Montgomery County

March 21, 2024

Jennifer Lalli to present 2024 Richard E. Tressler Lecture on March 28

March 20, 2024

A visitor stops at a table to learn about planting seeds.

Ross Student Farm hosts 'Garden Grow-How' for community on March 25

March 14, 2024

Penn State Climate Solutions Symposium

2024 Climate Solutions Symposium registration open

March 12, 2024

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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

Birder holding binoculars looks at the sky

Shaver’s Creek Birding Cup fun for experienced, inexperienced birders alike

April 29, 2024

A woman standing in front of a poster presentation at a conference.

Threads for Med Ed student club prioritizes sustainability in innovative ways

April 26, 2024

Master Watershed Steward coordinators pose with a newly installed rain barrel planter

Extension volunteer ‘rain barrel guy’ engages youth to protect watersheds

April 22, 2024

Grace Willis EcoAction

Planting the seed for a sustainable future

April 20, 2024

Pin-Hsuan Tseng recognized as a John Roe Sustainability Impact Awardee

April 20, 2024

Two students in an office

Phillip Diouf is recognized as a John Roe Sustainability Impact Awardee

April 20, 2024

A person holds a sign that says Student Farm in front of a brick wall

Jenna Seigworth selected as John Roe Sustainability Impact Awardee

April 19, 2024

Olivia DiPrinzio recognized as a John Roe Sustainability Impact Awardee

April 19, 2024

Six people take a selfie with a wastewater treatment plant in the background

Penn State students are helping Pennsylvania communities reduce carbon footprint

April 19, 2024

Climate Solutions Accelerator

Penn State Climate Consortium awards 11 climate action workshops

April 18, 2024

HUB Galleries to host interactive 'Origins of Sound and Sculpture' performance

April 17, 2024

A stream runs through farmland near Hershey, Pa.

Penn State Extension to host agricultural conservation conference June 4-6

April 16, 2024

Glass structure in Arboretum children's garden

Arboretum demonstration shows ways to prevent lethal bird-window collisions

April 15, 2024

Art postcards created from marine debris

Penn State celebrates the 2024 Sustainability Award winners

April 13, 2024

A student organizes plants during the Ross Student Farm annual sale

Ross Student Farm celebrates a decade of cultivation with 10th annual Plant Sale

April 12, 2024

A producer applies fertilizer to a corn crop

'Fertilizer Recommendation Support Tool' to digitize crop nutrient management

April 12, 2024

Vancie and Olivia pick through fresh basil at a picnic table.

Ross Student Farm welcomes all for Earth Day celebratory event Apr. 20

April 10, 2024

The Biggest Little Farm cover art

Student Affairs to host film screening for 'The Biggest Little Farm' on April 15

April 04, 2024

Spring Flowers at Penn State University Park

April continues Earth Month events across University Park campus and others

April 01, 2024

Diandra Esparza, Executive Director of Intersectional Environmentalist

Leader in Intersectional Environmentalism to visit Penn State

March 29, 2024

Buck named recipient of Barash Award for Human Service

March 26, 2024

Abstract, multi-colored artwork.

Arts and Architecture names fourth cohort of 2024 Sustainability Fellows

March 22, 2024

Farming While Black poster

Ross Student Farm hosts viewing of documentary 'Farming While Black' on March 26

March 21, 2024

Master Watershed Steward Robert Pace instructs fellow volunteers in a stream

Extension program volunteer partners to protect watersheds in Montgomery County

March 21, 2024

Jennifer Lalli to present 2024 Richard E. Tressler Lecture on March 28

March 20, 2024

A visitor stops at a table to learn about planting seeds.

Ross Student Farm hosts 'Garden Grow-How' for community on March 25

March 14, 2024

Penn State Climate Solutions Symposium

2024 Climate Solutions Symposium registration open

March 12, 2024

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