Kate Nelson, UWM’s chief sustainability officer.

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Campus gardens helping out during pandemic
UWM receives STARS Gold Rating for sustainability
$1.5 Billion Impact From Proposed Trails?

$1.5 Billion Impact From Proposed Trails?

Southeastern Wisconsin’s 700-mile trail network will have economic, health benefits, says report by Rails-to-Trails Conservancy.

UWM Names a Gold Level Bicycle Friendly University
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UWM Names a Gold Level Bicycle Friendly University

UWM encourages bicycling as an easy option for transportation and provides amenities such as discounted Bublr Bikes rental, free commuter showers and weekly summer rides.

Sierra Club ranks UWM among top environmental universities
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Sierra Club ranks UWM among top environmental universities

The nonprofit environmental organization named UWM to its Top 50 Cool Schools 2017 list.

UWM Signs Climate Commitment To Go Carbon Neutral
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UWM Signs Climate Commitment To Go Carbon Neutral

The university will build on a decade-long reputation for sustainability.

UW-Milwaukee gets top bicycle-friendly ranking
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UW-Milwaukee gets top bicycle-friendly ranking

UWM’s ranking stems from the university’s efforts to encourage bicycling by making it an easy option for transportation.

U.S. Secretary of Education Honors UW-Milwaukee for Sustainability Efforts
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U.S. Secretary of Education Honors UW-Milwaukee for Sustainability Efforts

UWM’s accomplishments include reducing greenhouse gas emissions at all sites by 10 percent/

UWM receives national award for sustainability efforts
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UWM receives national award for sustainability efforts

No other UW System school has received the award since its inception in 2012.