2010 News

Rice University launches public art initiative with three new works, Rice News, December 9, 2010.

McMurtry LEED gold certified before dedication, The Rice Thresher, November 19, 2010.

Students buy eco-friendly surrey bike for trial run, The Rice Thresher, November 12, 2010.

How GREEN is Rice, The Rice Thresher, November 5, 2010.

Class project greens Brochstein, The Rice Thresher, November 5, 2010.

Surrey with the fringe on top, Rice News, November 5, 2010.

McMurtry College earns LEED Gold certification, Rice News, November 3, 2010.

Rice earns a B-plus on College Sustainability Report Card, Rice News, November 2, 2010.

Rice's Shell Center to host conference to examine Denmark's sustainability success, Rice News, November 11, 2010.

Food tracking, Rice News, October 8, 2010.

Conference at Rice's Shell Center for Sustainability to look at land-use issues, Rice News, September 29, 2010.

East Servery to be ready by spring semester, The Rice Thresher, September 24, 2010.

Nature-themed works put on display in Brochstein, The Rice Thresher, September 17, 2010.

H&D offers energy-efficient MicroFridges in rooms, The Rice Thresher, September 17, 2010.

A look into the Wiess Master's House, The Rice Thresher, September 17, 2010.

RMC kiosk encourages recycling with incentives, The Rice Thresher, September 17, 2010.

Rethink. Recycle. Reward., Rice News, September 16, 2010.

Gibbs Recreation Center earns award for project excellence, Rice News, September 10, 2010.

Houston Farmer's Market now part of Rice, Rice News, September 3, 2010.

Attaining Sustainability, Rice: The Magazine, No. 7, 2010.  

Duncan attains LEED gold status, The Rice Thresher, August 20, 2010.

Rice Zipcar members have four vehicles to choose from, Rice News, August 19, 2010.

Setting the Gold Standard, Rice News, August 13, 2010.

Building, Architecture Today, July/August 2010.

Rec Center sports LEED silver certification, The Rice Thresher, July 30, 2010.

Bring on the rain: Rice student leads project to evaluate green roofs, Rice News, June 11, 2010.

Freesyle shopping, Rice News, June 4, 2010.

'Free'-cycle office supplies, Rice News, May 14, 2010.

Document imaging software can save money, time, and trees, Rice News, May 13, 2010.

Having a daisy of a time, Rice News, April 30, 2010.

Green fee passes, The Prospector, April 27, 2010.

Dinner for two at Rice University's farmer's market, Houston Press, April 23, 2010.  

Green Campuses Mark Earth Day Anniversary, SayCampusLife, April 20, 2010.

Going green requires new sustainable dining options, The Rice Thresher, April 16, 2010.

Food, sustainability is focus of Environmental Club conference, Rice News, April 16, 2010.

Smarter than Smart Meters: A New Approach to Building Energy Management, ClimateEdu, April 13, 2010.

Green dorm initiative launches campuswide, The Rice Thresher,  April 9, 2010.

Bluebonnets in bloom, Rice News, April 1, 2010.

Texas Green Funds Passing Despite Economy, It's Getting Hot In Here, March 17, 2010.

Delivery services seeks campus assistance in reducing junk mail, Rice News, March 11, 2010.

RESET earns blanket tax increase, The Rice Thresher, February 26, 2010.

Rice Passes $9 Green Fee, Think Green Fund, February 25, 2010.

RESET to promote green initiatives, The Rice Thresher, February 19, 2010.

Students oversee investing, The Rice Thresher, February 19, 2010.

Duncan College establishes 'fresh' identity, The Rice Thresher, February 12, 2010.

Zip-adee doo dah, Rice News, February 9, 2010.

10 Colleges With Green Dorms, US News and World Report, February 5, 2010.

RecycleMania energizes students, The Rice Thresher, February 5, 2010.

The new battle for the bayou: recyclemania, Rice News, January 29, 2010.

Silver celebration, Rice News, January 29, 2010.

Campus architecture database: McMurtry and Duncan Colleges, The Chronicle of Higher Education -

Buildings and Grounds Blog, January 27, 2010.

Students discuss climate change in Copenhagen, The Rice Thresher, January 22, 2010.

New house for Wiess masters set to break ground in February, The Rice Thresher, January 15, 2010.

Closure of colleges saving green, The Rice Thresher, January 15, 2010.

Seamless expansion, Texas Architect, Jan/Feb 2010. (note: both buildings profiled are LEED-Gold certified)

Rice's Solar Decathlon Zerow House Advances Affordable Sustainability, Texas Architect, Jan/Feb 2010.