Students and faculty are using our campus as a test bed to generate solutions that enhance the health of people and planet.
Harvard achieves historic climate goal
Thanks to the efforts of our entire community we reduced emissions 30%, from 2006 levels, despite a 12% increase in campus square footage.
Explore what Harvard is doing:
Currier House Rep Rachel Hampton, College '17, shares her favorite films to inspire students to take action on climate change.
Learn more about how your energy saving actions add up by quizzing yourself with these flashcards.
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LEED Rating: GOLD
Date Completed: December, 2010
North Hall was built in 1960 as a hotel. In 1988, Harvard Law School acquired North Hall with the intent to repurpose the hotel as student housing. Few changes to the original building were...
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June 8, 2017
Storms common to the Midwest in summer create the same ozone-damaging chemical reactions found in polar regions in winter, according to a new Harvard study. And with extreme weather on the rise,... -
June 6, 2017
In addition to opposition from environmentalists, governors, and mayors, many prominent business leaders reacted with dismay to President Trump’s decision to withdraw the U.S. from the Paris... -
May 30, 2017
When the Black Death swept across Europe in the 14th century, it not only killed millions, it also brought lead smelting, among many other commercial activities, to a halt. That cessation is...
