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Walking trail completed, open to public
The Luther College Natural Areas Walking Trail, a five-mile hiking trail that traverses many of the restored native landscapes on Luther's 800-acre campus, has been completed and is open to the public. Read more...
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Luther hosts Zero Waste Picnic for first-year students
Luther College first-year students and their families were introduced to the college's sustainability ethic—and its great food—at the Luther Zero Waste Picnic on Saturday, Aug. 28. Read more...
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College installs energy-saving, low-flow showerheads across campus
It may not be as attention-getting as the “shower with a friend” bumper stickers of the 1960s, but Luther College has implemented a shower room project that may save millions of gallons of water and thousands of dollars in energy costs over the coming year. Read more...
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Luther signs land lease for wind turbine project site
Luther College took a major step forward with its wind turbine electrical generation project in May when the college signed the land lease agreement for the parcel of property on which the wind turbine is to be constructed. Read more...
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Trash into Treasure sale to be held at Luther May 19-25
Luther College students are turning “trash” into “treasure” by donating unwanted merchandise to be sold at a community-wide sale that offers “treasures” at bargain prices. Read more...
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College implements Energy Conservation Program to reduce energy consumption and achieve sustainability goals
Luther College has developed a comprehensive Energy Conservation Program that will help the college achieve its goal of reducing the college’s greenhouse gas emissions by 50 percent. Read more...
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College revises stewardship plan for natural areas, invites comment
Luther College is seeking public comment on the college’s proposed land stewardship plan, the document which will guide land use decisions and stewardship practices on the approximately 1,000 acres of natural areas owned and managed by the college. Read more...
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Four Luther students chosen to attend Clinton Global Initiative University in Miami
Luther College students Christine Meling, William Montoya, Junette Maxis and Antonia Lliteras Espinosa have been selected to participate in the third annual Clinton Global Initiative University (CGI U), to be held April 16-18 at the University of Miami. Read more...
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Registration open through May 1 for Luther College youth summer environmental programs
Registration for Luther College Summer Environmental programs is open through May 1 or until programs fill. Read more...
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Luther sustainability students, staff and faculty to present at UMACS Conference
Twelve representatives of the Luther College sustainability program will take part in the Upper Midwest Association for Campus Sustainability 2010 Conference, to be held April 9-10 on the campus of the University of Wisconsin-River Falls. Read more...
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