Finance and Administration News
Athens to get New Solar Panels
The City of Athens has begun the process of installing a new solar panel arrangement that is supposed to cost around $4 million.The new installments will decrease the price of utilities for the city as well as move the city toward greater sustainability. The project’s approximate completion date is August of 2021, Athens City Council President Chris Knisley said.
Environmental peacebuilding in an era of great power competition
Listen to Geoffrey Dabelko, Professor at Ohio University and Senior Advisor to ECSP, speak with Senior Advisor of New America’s Resource Security Program, Sharon Burke about potential for environmental peacebuilding between the United States and China.
OHIO gets creative to reduce water usage
Though it spends roughly about $900,000 per month on water and electricity, Ohio University has found ways to conserve its usage. Utility costs and usage tend to go down in December when students are away from campus, but other measures help OU lower its energy usage.
Bobcats reclaim national recycling championship
Ohio University has reclaimed the title of national champions for the highest diversion rate in the GameDay Recycling Challenge, an annual intercollegiate competition to achieve the highest waste diversion at major athletic events.
AFSCME ERIP Details Announced
On January 17, 2020 the Ohio University Board of Trustees approved a resolution authorizing the University to establish and implement an ERIP for AFSCME Residential Custodial and Custodial Staff.
City Council plans to mobilize city to reduce carbon footprint
Athens City Council unanimously passed a resolution Monday night that both declares climate change an emergency and commits Athens to a citywide mobilization effort to reverse global warming.
Meet the December Facilities Management Employees of the Month
Ohio University Facilities Management and Safety has announced the December 2019 awardees of its Employee of the Month program, which recognizes exceptional performance by its employees.
OHIO revises Climate Action Plan
Ohio University is revising its Climate Action Plan in hopes to be carbon neutral by 2050. The Office of Sustainability at OU is required to review the sustainability and climate action plan as a part of their carbon commitment.
OHIO's Athena Cinema debuts seventh Spring Sustainability Series
Wednesday marks the start of the Athena Cinema’s seventh Spring Sustainability Film Series. Showing a total of six films, the Athena Cinema, 20 S. Court St., aims to educate the public on the topic of sustainability through free screenings of new release documentaries.