sustainability

Researchers win national award for sustainable ag

MOUNT VERNON, Wash. – For the first time, tomato growers using high tunnels (low-cost greenhouses, http://mtvernon.wsu.edu/hightunnels/) in western Washington can manage one of the most serious plant diseases organically, said plant pathologist Debra Inglis.

National partnerships will make jet fuels center a success

PULLMAN, Wash. – Synergy, collaboration and partnership made a Washington State University-led proposal for a new jet fuels center unique and competitive, says President Elson S. Floyd in his newest Perspectives column.   Read it at http://president.wsu.edu/blog/perspectives/2013/09/19/national-partnerships-will-make-jet-fuels-center-a-success/

Engineering faculty co-leads research center for sustainability

PULLMAN, Wash. – Gaurav Ameta is co-leading an India-U.S. partnership to improve the design of sustainable products, services and manufacturing systems. He intends to develop tools applicable to industry and learning modules that effectively teach future engineers in this developing field.

WSU Vancouver prof honored with Sustainability Science Award

Harrison VANCOUVER, Wash. – John Harrison, associate professor in the School of the Environment at Washington State University Vancouver, was recently honored with the 2013 Sustainability Science Award by the Ecological Society of America for his work on the book “Seeds of Sustainability: Lessons from the Birthplace of the Green Revolution.” He shares this award […]

New hybrid buses debut on WSU campus routes

  Photo by Shelly Hanks, WSU Photo Services     PULLMAN, Wash. – Three hybrid buses will hit the streets as Washington State University students hit the books on Monday, Aug. 19, the first day of classes. Wrapped in the familiar Go Cougs design with a twist of green, the Pullman Transit gas-electric hybrids will […]

Students spearhead sustainable village plan

      SPOKANE, Wash. – The concept of an experimental, self-sustaining community in the Hillyard neighborhood has been approved by the city and its department of health, and citizens have volunteered to live there for a five-year trial.   Washington State University landscape architecture students led by associate professor Bob Scarfo spearheaded planning for […]

Green Bike program to temporary close

      PULLMAN – The Green Bike Program will close temporarily for routine maintenance Tuesday-Wednesday, Aug. 3-4.   All bicycles in the Green Bike fleet will undergo routine maintenance and cleaning for a two-day period in order to prepare for the Fall 2010 academic semester. During this time, people who check out bikes on […]

Webinar discusses woody biomass fuels

  Yadama   Englund PULLMAN – Efficient utilization of timber and biomass residues for alternative fuels and other products will be the focus of the free webinar “Adding Value to Woody Biomass,”  10 a.m., Wednesday, Aug. 4, at breeze.wsu.edu/research_that_works_for_you.     The presentation is part of the WSU Extension’s webinar series, “Research that Works for You.”   […]