Sustainability – Page 5

Zipcar drives onto campus

Posted on: January 13, 2017

You now have a 24-hour alternative to owning a vehicle thanks to the car-sharing company Zipcar coming to campus.

Energy management efforts pay off with $500,000 in savings

Posted on: December 19, 2016

TRU has more energy savings as a percentage of total consumption than any other post-secondary institution in BC.

Be cool, Carpool

Posted on: November 3, 2016

A simple online tool allows you to find commuting partners while saving some money and reducing gas emissions.

TRU expert weighs in on carbon pricing

Posted on: October 3, 2016

Dr. Joel Wood calls today’s federal carbon pricing announcement “really good news for the BC economy.”

Sign-up for TRU Rideshare

Posted on: September 29, 2016

Registration for TRU’s new carpooling solution for students, staff, faculty, and alumni is now open.

TRU’s Casual Shirt Days saves cash and energy

Posted on: September 15, 2016

TRU’s Casual Shirt Days proved a winning formula for electricity savings and those with a sweet tooth.

NBA’s Olynyk becomes campus art

Posted on: September 2, 2016

NBA star Kelly Olynyk is a piece of sustainable art thanks to local artist Bill Frymire.

TRU offers carbon-neutral weddings at refurbished garden site

Posted on: August 8, 2016

Sustainability is one more feature of the most beautiful venue on campus. At the Horticulture Gardens, more sustainable materials have replaced creosote ties in new retaining walls, and energy-saving measures abound at adjacent event facilities.

Green Chemistry conference gives students taste of applied research

Posted on: July 18, 2016

Chemistry graduate Matt Miller was part of a team that came up with the winning solution to the problem of water waste in the textile dyeing industry during the Green Chemistry and Engineering Conference held in Portland, Oregon last month. The solution was considered groundbreaking by an industry expert.