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Reports and Research
URIs Energy Future: Cutting Costs, Carbon, and Global Change
An assessment of URI's carbon footprint as of 2009, with recommendations for future green initiatives. (S. Bradley Moran, Ph.D, 2008.)
Reports and Research
Commuter Behavior and Greenhouse Gas Emissions at the University of Rhode Island (2009)
Final report. 2006 report revised based on reviewer comments. Submitted to the URI Transportation Center (Meyerson, Sholly, 2009)
URIs Energy Future: Cutting Costs, Carbon, and Global Change
An assessment of URI's carbon footprint as of 2009, with recommendations for future green initiatives. (S. Bradley Moran, Ph.D, 2008.)
Reports and Research
Commuter Behavior and Greenhouse Gas Emissions at the University of Rhode Island (2009)
Final report. 2006 report revised based on reviewer comments. Submitted to the URI Transportation Center (Meyerson, Sholly, 2009)
URIs Energy Future: Cutting Costs, Carbon, and Global Change
An assessment of URI's carbon footprint as of 2009, with recommendations for future green initiatives. (S. Bradley Moran, Ph.D, 2008.)
Report estimates and analyzes trends in commuter behavior, vehicle and fuel use, and greenhouse gas emissions of staff, faculty and students at the University. It includes analysis of a Spring 2006 URI commuter survey. (Rachel Sholly, 2006)
Researching Design and Transportation Systems for Sustainable Communities
Report defines terms, reviews and reads the literature, identifies projects recognized as sustainable in selected regions, and contacts individuals responsible for aspects of the various project. (Prof. William Green, 2009)
Reports and Research
Commuter Behavior and Greenhouse Gas Emissions at the University of Rhode Island (2009)
Final report. 2006 report revised based on reviewer comments. Submitted to the URI Transportation Center (Meyerson, Sholly, 2009)
URI Resources
The purpose of Sustainable Agriculture at URI is to assist Rhode Island farmers in their ongoing efforts at sustainability
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Learning Landscape Program
URI's Learning Landscape environmental education program provides elementary school teachers and students with access to educational tools and field trips
Mallon Outreach Center at the Roger Williams Park Botanical Center
The Mallon Outreach Center is an educational facility located in the Botanical Center at Roger Williams Park. URI conducts programs in partnership with staff at the RWP BC and with horticultural groups throughout the region.
The URI Botanical Gardens present a diverse collection of plants from the northeastern US and around the world, adapted to grow well, with minimal inputs, in our climate and soils
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Coastal Landscapes Program
URI partnered with RI Coastal Resources Management Council (CRMC) to raise general awareness about the value of eco-centric landscape management on coastal properties to promote habitat restoration, stormwater management, and resource conservation
URI Graduate School of Oceanography (GSO)
URI GSO is located on the University’s 200-acre Narragansett Bay Campus on Narragansett Bay’s West Passage with a deep-water pier and easy access to the open Atlantic. The campus offers an ideal location from which to explore the world o
URI's utilities office plans, coordinates and monitors the University's utility systems & commodities, including electrical, steam, fuel, water & sewage distribution network
The URI Sustainable Seafood Initiative
The purpose of the URI Sustainable Seafood Initiative is to provide an independent, third-party, objective source of information and research on the sustainable seafood movement, its functioning, and its effectiveness.
URI GreenShare provides an umbrella for a wide range of resources aimed primarily at landscape horticulture professionals
URI W. Alton Jones Environmental Education and Conference Center
Situated on 2,300 acres of pristine forests, a 75 acre lake, and a nineteenth-century farm, our year-round Environmental Education Center offers an ideal setting for Summer Day, Overnight and Teen Camps, School Field Trips and Conferences
Extend your gardening knowledge and become a URI Master Gardener volunteer. It's a prestigious designation given only to those who successfully train in various aspects of plant science and complete an internship of 50 hours<
In the College of the Environment and Life Sciences (CELS), students develop new scientific knowledge and partner with world class faculty in the laboratory and in the field, steeped in the sense that stewardship of the earth's resources is at t
RI Agricultural Experiment Station
RIAES was established under the Hatch Act of March 2, 1887, to conduct research in agriculture and related sciences for the benefit of the State and Nation
The Mission of the Coastal Institute is to Advance Knowledge and Develop Solutions to Environmental Problems in Coastal Ecosystems.
The mission of the URI Cycling Club is to promote a bike-friendly environment on campus.
URI Resources
The Energy Fellows program provides URI undergraduate and graduate students with the opportunity to gain invaluable experience addressing real-world energy issues.
LEED
Silver: Hope Commons Dining Hall
URI's Hope Commons opened in August 2008 and has received Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver Certification,
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College of Pharmacy construction cam
The pharmacy program is one of the most competitive programs at URI. Construction of a new building for this prestigious program began in the Fall of 2009.
Highlights of the URI Capital Improvement projects
URI Campus Planning and Design
The mission of Campus Planning and Design is to lead the university’s facility development to create a high quality environment that fosters learning, academic research, and a strong campus community.
URI's dynamic plan that sets emissions reduction goals and presents a wide array of potential projects, policies and programs focused on main campus operations
URI's utilities office plans, coordinates and monitors the University's utility systems & commodities, including electrical, steam, fuel, water & sewage distribution network
URI Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory
URI's greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions for all four URI campuses were determined using the Clean Air-Cool Planet (CA-CP) Campus Carbon Calculator
URI Resources
The purpose of Sustainable Agriculture at URI is to assist Rhode Island farmers in their ongoing efforts at sustainability
URI Master Composter and Recycler Program
The Master Composter and Recycler Program offers training sessions at the URI's Outreach Center at Roger Williams Park Botanical Center in Providence.
LEED
Silver: Hope Commons Dining Hall
URI's Hope Commons opened in August 2008 and has received Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver Certification,
The URI Sustainable Seafood Initiative
The purpose of the URI Sustainable Seafood Initiative is to provide an independent, third-party, objective source of information and research on the sustainable seafood movement, its functioning, and its effectiveness.
RI Agricultural Experiment Station
RIAES was established under the Hatch Act of March 2, 1887, to conduct research in agriculture and related sciences for the benefit of the State and Nation
Creating and celebrating a food system with roots in nutrition, environmental sustainability, and social justice.
URI Resources
The Energy Fellows program provides URI undergraduate and graduate students with the opportunity to gain invaluable experience addressing real-world energy issues.
URI Graduate School of Oceanography (GSO)
URI GSO is located on the University’s 200-acre Narragansett Bay Campus on Narragansett Bay’s West Passage with a deep-water pier and easy access to the open Atlantic. The campus offers an ideal location from which to explore the world o
URI's dynamic plan that sets emissions reduction goals and presents a wide array of potential projects, policies and programs focused on main campus operations
URI's utilities office plans, coordinates and monitors the University's utility systems & commodities, including electrical, steam, fuel, water & sewage distribution network
URI Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory
URI's greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions for all four URI campuses were determined using the Clean Air-Cool Planet (CA-CP) Campus Carbon Calculator
URI Master Energy Training Program
The Master Energy Program is a 7-session training program that provides information on how to save money & the environment with energy efficiency
The URI Center for Research on Offshore Renewable Energy
The Center of Excellence for Research on Offshore Renewable Energy coordinates & expands research conducted at the Graduate School of Oceanography, and Colleges of Envi & Life Sci (CELS), Engineering (COE), and Arts & Sci (CAS)
The URI Energy Center (URIEC) was created to bring together a cross-disciplinary team of research faculty, outreach staff and ambitious students to address energy concerns
URI Resources
Hertz Connect car share at URI
URI's Kingston campus has a car share program. Hertz Connect offers free membership for students, and a low hourly (as little as $5/hr) or daily rate (as little as $25 for overnight). Your hourly or daily rate includes driver's insurance AND gas!!
Ocean State Clean Cities Coalition at URI
A government-industry partnership designed to reduce petroleum consumption in the transportation sector by advancing the use of alternative fuels and vehicles, idle reduction technologies, hybrid electric vehicles, fuel blends, and fuel economy measure
SAS
Student-friendly RIPTA 66 timetable
Riding RIPTA's 66 bus has never been easier! Take a look at the student-friendly bus timetable, courtesy of the URI Student Action for Sustainability.
Established in 1999 at URI to conduct multidisciplinary education, research, technology transfer & outreach for surface transportation systems & advanced transportation infrastructure
URI's dynamic plan that sets emissions reduction goals and presents a wide array of potential projects, policies and programs focused on main campus operations
The mission of the URI Cycling Club is to promote a bike-friendly environment on campus.
URI Resources
URI Master Composter and Recycler Program
The Master Composter and Recycler Program offers training sessions at the URI's Outreach Center at Roger Williams Park Botanical Center in Providence.
RI Nonpoint Education for Municipal Officials (NEMO) at URI
NEMO is a national network that provides decision makers with the skills and resources needed to identify local water quality problems and to adopt effective pollution controls.
New England Onsite Wastewater Training Program at URI
Educates the public and wastewater practitioners on onsite wastewater system issues, advance use of innovative alternative technologies to improve and protect public health and water quality, and encourage sustainable development in New England
The University of Rhode Island Home*A*Syst Program is a voluntary residential pollution prevention program providing workshops, publications, and other educational resources
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Coastal Landscapes Program
URI partnered with RI Coastal Resources Management Council (CRMC) to raise general awareness about the value of eco-centric landscape management on coastal properties to promote habitat restoration, stormwater management, and resource conservation
URI Recycling will help you recycle, help you find the the right recycling container for your needs and answer any questions you may have about recycling.
URI's dynamic plan that sets emissions reduction goals and presents a wide array of potential projects, policies and programs focused on main campus operations
URI's utilities office plans, coordinates and monitors the University's utility systems & commodities, including electrical, steam, fuel, water & sewage distribution network
URI Resources
Drinking Water Protection Resource Center at URI
This program of URI's Cooperative Extension offers a diverse array of resources, ranging from how the water cycle works, to regulations governing water supplies, to water protection measures at the home and the Town level.
The URI Watershed Watch program works with local communities to assess water quality, and provide information for more effective management of critical water resources.
RI Nonpoint Education for Municipal Officials (NEMO) at URI
NEMO is a national network that provides decision makers with the skills and resources needed to identify local water quality problems and to adopt effective pollution controls.
New England Onsite Wastewater Training Program at URI
Educates the public and wastewater practitioners on onsite wastewater system issues, advance use of innovative alternative technologies to improve and protect public health and water quality, and encourage sustainable development in New England
The University of Rhode Island Home*A*Syst Program is a voluntary residential pollution prevention program providing workshops, publications, and other educational resources
URI's research-based education and training programs helping Rhode Islanders protect their water resources and health
URI Graduate School of Oceanography (GSO)
URI GSO is located on the University’s 200-acre Narragansett Bay Campus on Narragansett Bay’s West Passage with a deep-water pier and easy access to the open Atlantic. The campus offers an ideal location from which to explore the world o
URI's dynamic plan that sets emissions reduction goals and presents a wide array of potential projects, policies and programs focused on main campus operations
URI's utilities office plans, coordinates and monitors the University's utility systems & commodities, including electrical, steam, fuel, water & sewage distribution network
URI Resources
The Energy Fellows program provides URI undergraduate and graduate students with the opportunity to gain invaluable experience addressing real-world energy issues.
URI Master Composter and Recycler Program
The Master Composter and Recycler Program offers training sessions at the URI's Outreach Center at Roger Williams Park Botanical Center in Providence.
URI Recycling will help you recycle, help you find the the right recycling container for your needs and answer any questions you may have about recycling.
URI's dynamic plan that sets emissions reduction goals and presents a wide array of potential projects, policies and programs focused on main campus operations
URI's utilities office plans, coordinates and monitors the University's utility systems & commodities, including electrical, steam, fuel, water & sewage distribution network
URI Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory
URI's greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions for all four URI campuses were determined using the Clean Air-Cool Planet (CA-CP) Campus Carbon Calculator
The URI Energy Center (URIEC) was created to bring together a cross-disciplinary team of research faculty, outreach staff and ambitious students to address energy concerns
Creating and celebrating a food system with roots in nutrition, environmental sustainability, and social justice.
External Resources
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
The mission of EPA is to protect human health and the environment
Audubon Society of Rhode Island
The Audubon Society of Rhode Island, the state's first environmental organization, invites you to discover the wonders of nature
The National Wildlife Federation
The National Wildlife Federation is America's largest conservation organization.
External Resources
The Rhode Island Historical Preservation and Heritage Commission
The Rhode Island Historical Preservation & Heritage Commission is the state agency for historical preservation and heritage program.
The National Trust for Historic Preservation
The National Trust for Historic Preservation provides leadership, education, advocacy, and resources to save America's diverse historic places and revitalize our communities.
A non-profit organization committed to a prosperous and sustainable future for our nation through cost-efficient and energy-saving green buildings
External Resources
A non-profit collaboration to strengthen the local food systems of Southern New England.
URI Nutrition and Food Science Research Center
The Food Science and Nutrition Research Center (FSNRC) was established in 1987 to house the graduate education and research programs in Food Science and Nutritional Science.
External Resources
The Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources (RIOER) works to promote energy efficiency and renewable energy in the State of Rhode Island.
An international electricity and gas company and one of the largest investor-owned energy companies in the world that services Rhode Island communities
Northeast Energy Services Company (NORESCO)
For almost two decades, NORESCO has provided its clients with fully outsourced integrated energy solutions valued at over $1.4 billion
External Resources
Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT)
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation seeks to provide and maintain a safe, efficient, environmentally, aesthetically and culturally sensitive intermodal transportation network.
Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA)
Established in 1966, the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) is a quasi-public, independent authority that operates public transit services throughout the State of Rhode Island.
External Resources
Rhode Islanders can take simple steps to reduce stormwater pollution
Recyclopedia is a reference site that lists every possible thing you might want to throw out and whether or not it can be recycled in Rhode Island. It will even let you know which bin to place it in: blue, green, or trash!
South
County Public Services: Solid Waste and Recycling
If you live off-campus, and are a resident of South Kingstown, you have the option of contracting with a private trash hauler or taking garbage to the Rose Hill Recycling-Transfer Station
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Island Resource Recovery Corporation (RIRRC)
The mission of the Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation is to provide safe, environmentally compliant, and affordable solid waste and recycling services for the Rhode Island community.
External Resources
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Island Water Resources Board
The Rhode Island Water Resources Board is an executive agency of state government charged with managing the proper development, utilization and conservation of water resources.
Rhode Islanders can take simple steps to reduce stormwater pollution
Save The Bay protects, restores and improves the ecological health of the Narragansett Bay region, including its watershed and adjacent coastal waters, through an ecosystem-based approach to environmental action
External Resources
This website is a resource for both students and administrators alike. The Center For Ecoliteracy is dedicated to educating others about the benefits of sustainable living and teaches methods to become more sustainable in our everyday lives.
South
County Public Services: Solid Waste and Recycling
If you live off-campus, and are a resident of South Kingstown, you have the option of contracting with a private trash hauler or taking garbage to the Rose Hill Recycling-Transfer Station
Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA)
Established in 1966, the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) is a quasi-public, independent authority that operates public transit services throughout the State of Rhode Island.
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