UW Response to Environmental Concerns

The UW is devoted to reducing energy consumption on campus and to creating a more environmentally conscious student body through its We Conserve program. The university is also a leader in alternative energy research. UW-Madison leads by example but also continues to be at the forefront of technologies designed to reduce harmful impacts on the environment.

Major bioenergy initiative takes flight in Midwest

MATC, UW collaborate on biodiesel fuel reactor

Technology helps electricity consumers become suppliers

University announces conservation campaign

Going for the green: Eco-friendly building strategies gather steam on campus

UW fills up on less-polluting biodiesel mix

New process makes diesel fuel, industrial chemicals from simple sugar

UW-Madison students lead a Midwest energy summit

Building green for less green: Design team plans lower-cost, energy-efficient housing

Campus works to preserve air quality on ‘Clean Air Action Days’

Read more articles about how UW is addressing this, and other concerns.