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Screen grab from a video of Yale's Mae-Ling Lokko explaining what a living building is
October 23, 2023
In a pair of videos, Yale’s Mae-Ling Lokko explains what makes a structure a “living” building.
Photo of a climate mural painted by artist Victoria Martinez
October 19, 2023
A colorful new climate mural by Yale School of Art alumna Victoria Martinez ‘20 M.F.A. was made with cooling paint meant to lessen the urban heat island effect.
Screen grab from a video of the Yale Living Village groundbreaking
October 19, 2023
The ambitious Yale Divinity School residence hall is expected to give back to the environment more than it takes.
Photo graphic of Jordan Williams, manager of the Yale West Campus Farm
October 16, 2023
Jordan Williams is revitalizing Yale’s West Campus Farm—cultivating a sustainable food system that promotes community, health, and stewardship for the earth.
Photo of flooded village and fields
September 19, 2023
Yale’s Anthony Leiserowitz recently spoke to NPR about whether this summer’s extreme weather will shift opinion on climate change.
Aerial photo of a container ship being loaded by a crane
September 19, 2023
Yale’s Daniel Esty is co-leading a World Trade Organization project to make international trade more sustainable.
Photo of a bioswale in downtown New Haven
September 13, 2023
Our new interactive story map highlights Yale’s growing and award-winning sustainability features and programs.