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ole miss campaign drops a little green knowledge on game days

tue, 03 jan 2017 11:25:14 +0000

the green grove initiative is a great recycling program at the university of mississippi that helps remind game day participants, students, and all football fans in the grove to recycle while having fun tailgating! the grove is one of the most popular game day tailgating spots in the nation and provides a great opportunity to teach and learn about the benefits of recycling.

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ole miss dining leads the state in green certification

fri, 09 dec 2016 11:30:47 +0000

the state of mississippi had zero certified green restaurants until this summer when ole miss’s rebel market was named the first and only certified green restaurant in the state.

the process began in march, and the rebel market was able to accomplish level one certification from the green restaurant association this past june.

“being the first level one certified green restaurant is unique because no other higher education institution has done this nor any restaurants in mississippi. we hope this pushes other dining facilities in the state to become certified green,” said amy greenwood, marketing coordinator for ole miss dining.

ole miss dining serves more than 20,000 students daily and operates 20-plus locations on the university’s campus. this takes a lot of resources and energy to operate such a vast market. as a result, ole miss dining wanted to learn how to utilize their resources and better their services.

“the in-depth process consisted of communication with ole miss dining vendors and an examination of menu options,” said valerie schultz, residential food service director for ole miss dining. “additionally, green restaurant association conducted a comprehensive walkthrough of the building to determine water flow, automatic lighting and various types of light bulbs in use, energy efficiencies of all equipment, proximity to various modes of transportation and reusable takeout options.”

“in order to become certified green, ole miss dining made hundreds of changes and additions to their various locations around campus,” greenwood said. “the dining services removed all styrofoam from their facility and replaced it with reusable glassware, dishes and utensils for dine-in customers, and reusable take-out containers.

“those changes helped decrease the amount of waste significantly.”

but the changes don’t stop there. ole miss dining retrofitted facilities with energy-saving lighting, high-efficiency hand dryers, low-flow toilets, and made accommodations to effectively recycle.

“the biggest change will be the increase of vegetarian and vegan options on the menus at the rebel market,” schultz said.

this means that 40% of ole miss dining’s main dishes are vegan or vegetarian because they require significantly less energy and water to produce than meat-based products.

“we look to continue our green certification by adding to the facility over the next year,” greenwood said.

which means ole miss dining will save even more energy and resources in the future.

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watts the hold up? mississippi adopts smart grids

sun, 09 dec 2012 09:57:25 +0000

austin jones and randall haley interview anne mccauley, assistant director of campus sustainability at ole miss, on their new smart grid technology.

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ole miss football’s recycling game plan

fri, 07 dec 2012 16:21:05 +0000

during the 2011 football season, more than 435 tons of waste were collected after game days at the university of mississippi. through recycling efforts made by the school and students since then, more and more of game day waste is being recycled. the following video will show you what kinds of efforts are being made to make ole miss a more sustainable campus.

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oxford university transit

fri, 07 dec 2012 08:30:17 +0000

the oxford university transit system is the current bus system in oxford, mississippi. its main focus is to lower the emissions in oxford and help out the environment. also, the transit system is finding a way to increase ridership so that it can lower more emissions in the city.

thank you for looking at my video,

alex rosado

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soulshine pizza goes green!

thu, 06 dec 2012 16:17:35 +0000

soulshine is a local restaurant in oxford mississippi that has found an innovative way to conserve water.

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ole miss efforts of conserving water on campus

thu, 06 dec 2012 10:49:00 +0000

ole miss residence halls are installing low-flow shower heads into every dorm that will conserve water. also, the ole miss law school has installed low-flush toilets to conserve water as well.

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farm to table: serving a greener community

mon, 03 dec 2012 11:01:08 +0000

the ravine is a restaurant that supports the community by only using products made locally. owner joel miller offers some insight into his vision behind his restaurant. “eat your locals,” is ravine’s theme, encouraging local commerce, fresher ingredients, and eco-friendly transportation.

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heat island effect and sustainability

sat, 02 jun 2012 07:00:14 +0000

my video is on how the heat island effect is present in both rural and urban areas, and actions that cities can take to create a more sustainable enviroment. it also describes how not using public transportation and driving cars pollutes our atmosphere with carbon emissions.

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radiant barrier technology

tue, 29 may 2012 07:00:54 +0000

the sun directs radiant heat to the sides and roofs of houses. normally, this radiant heat is transferred from the roof to the ceiling to the inside of the house. radiant barriers can be applied directly to the surfaces that receive the sun’s radiation, such as the roof or attic of a house. this technology blocks the flow of radiant heat by reflecting it instead of absorbing it. in cooperation with the normal insulation in a house, radiant barriers can block out a good portion of heat, allowing a homeowner to lower his or her air conditioner usage.

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