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Monthly Newsletter
November 2017
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Tips to stay warm and save $$ this winter
Cooler temperatures are here to stay for awhile - let's talk about staying warm indoors this winter. Heating a space usually makes up a large majority of the overall energy used there, so keeping heat in once a space is warm can save
a lot of energy.
Here are
person-centric tips if you find youself chilled:
Step 1 - put on a(nother) sweater (and scarf, slippers, etc.)
Step 2 - have a lovely warm mug of tea, cider, coffee, cocoa, etc.
Step 3 - turn up the heat a little bit (if you still need to)
Here a
building-centric tips if you find your space cold:
Off Campus
If you are a student, sign up for free
ECO-Visit, sponsored by Xcel Energy. Student technicians will come to your home, install free compact fluorescent light bulbs and other energy-saving devices, and give tips for staying warm and saving energy in your space.
On Campus
Working on campus
- Where you have control of your thermostat, set the heating set point no greater than 68 degrees.
- Make sure all heating and air conditioning systems under your control are turned off every night and every weekend.
- Dress appropriately for the seasons and the comfort level of your work area. Keep a sweater in your office instead of adjusting the thermostat.
- If you use a building after-hours or on weekends, do not expect the heating/cooling systems to be in full operation.
If you notice an opportunity for energy conservation on campus, contact the Energy Conservation Hotline - 303-735-6202 or
[email protected]
Living on campus
Because every residence hall has a different heating system, it's a good idea to
get familiar with how the heating system in your building works.
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Folsom and UMC Bike Stations will close for the season
Friday, November 17, 2017
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While the stations are closed, bike maintenance will still be available via our
Mobile Mechanic service. The Mobile Mechanic will meet you at the bike station or your preferred campus location.
Mobile Mechanic service will
start Monday, November 27th.
Both stations will reopen
March 1, 2018
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Questions about Mobile Mechanic or any campus bike-related inquiries can always be directed to
303-735-BIKE.
Just because the bike stations are closed and we've gotten some snow doesn't mean you need to stop riding. If you're planning to brave a winter bike commute for the first time this winter, here are some tips to get you started:
1. Wear a helmet
Helmets are always a good idea, but they are an even better idea when there is the possibility of riding over patches of ice or snow.
2. Get good rubber on the road
Much like snow tires on your car, make sure your bike tires have solid winter tread. If you are planning to ride through the ice and snow, consider studded bike tires - they can make a huge difference.
3. Ride defensively
Cars are not expecting and less aware of bikers in the winter. As always, wear bright colors. Make eye contact with drivers.
4. Bundle up
Heads, hands and feet tend to get especially cold when riding in cold temperatures. Balaclavas, ski goggles, ski gloves, and wind-shell pants are things you may already own that double as winter-biking gear.
5. Cold and clean
Unless you plan to clean it off, keep your bike cold and store it in the garage. A room-temperature bike in new snow can cause ice to form on brakes and gears more easily. Also, keep your chain and gear cassette lubricated for best operation.
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Get to DIA with your bus pass this Fall Break
If you're planning to fly over Fall Break, remember that your CU Student Bus Pass allows you to ride to and from Denver International Airport for free. RTD's
skyRide
bus (use route AB) departs every hour from the downtown Boulder Station, Broadway & Euclid, and Broadway & 27th Way. The bus takes about an hour and 15 minutes to get to DIA from these Boulder stops.
Reservations aren't necessary but know that this is a popular service this time of year, lines will be long, and RTD will be running multiple buses for each scheduled time. If you can't get on a bus because it's full, check with the driver -
it's likely they will have another one right behind it.
SkyRide buses always leave exactly at the scheduled time or before, so leave plenty of time to get to the bus stop.
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Spring 2018 Eco-Social Justice Leadership Program Application Open
A program of the Environmental Center and The Cultural Unity & Engagement Center(CUE), t
he Eco-Social Justice Leadership Program empowers student learning with the knowledge and skills to advance both sustainability and social justice efforts.
The program builds a community of change agents who explore questions of identity and place, heritage and inheritance, root causes of the global unravelling, and create community solutions.
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Spotlight on Campus Sustainability Awardee: Village Commons Bio-Digester Project
Housing & Dining Service's newest dining hall took on a bold and innovative initiative to reduce food waste. The Village Center Dining and Community Commons (VCDCC) features a new type of food waste processing system, a bio-digester. The bio-digester at VCDCC is currently processing 1500 pounds of food waste per day with a capacity of up to 3000 pounds per day when the dining center is at full capacity. This equipment biologically processes food waste so as it is acceptable for further processing by the City of Boulder's waste water system.
The innovative initiative was the product of cooperation and collaboration between Housing & Dining Services, Environmental Health & Safety, and the City of Boulder.
This new, first-time methodology required countless hours of design, testing, fine-tuning and final acceptance to ensure that the equipment was working within the stringent parameters set forth by the University and the City of Boulder.
Partners deserving of recognition are: Curt Huetson, Juergen Friese and Jon Keiser of Housing and Dining Services; Mark Lapham, Tyler VanKanan, Derek Hayes of Environmental Health and Safety; and Fred Yoder with City of Boulder.
A general depiction of a bio-digester:
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2017-2018 Ski Bus Tickets on sale now
Planning on skiing this winter season but don't want to spend a lot of money on transportation?
Go to your favorite ski resort using the CU Ski Bus program!
Early Season dates:
November 11th Arapahoe Basin and Keystone
November 12th Breckenridge
December 2nd A-Basin and Keystone
December 3rd Breckenridge
January 20th Keystone, A-Basin, and Beaver Creek
January 21st Breckenridge and Vail
January 27th Breckenridge and Beaver Creek
January 28th Keystone, A-Basin, and Vail
CU Ski Bus runs all winter weekends class is in session through the beginning of April
Tickets are $15 for students, $5 for HERD members
Each bus leaves:
Williams Village at 6:00am
Kittredge at 6:15am
Farrand Field at 6:30am
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Ed von Bleichert named one of Chancellor's 2017 Employees of the Year
Facilities Management's Resiliency and Sustainability Manager and long-time Environmental Center collaborator and champion Ed von Bleichert was recently named one of three Chancellor's 2017 Employees of the Year.
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CU Boulder INSTAAR Researcher Oliver Wigmore sets record with glacier-mapping drone
High in the Peruvian Andes, Earth scientist
Oliver Wigmore, a researcher at CU's
Institute of Arctic and Alpine Research, flew a
custom-built an ultralight six-rotor hexacopter to a height of 5000 meters, the highest such flight ever recorded in the scientific literature.
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Upcoming Events
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Find us at events around campus and see our featured fall semester line-up of field trips, speakers, and more!
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Choose to Reuse on America Recycles Day
November 15th is America Recycles Day!
CU Recycling will be celebrating by helping members of the campus community Choose to Reuse.
Find us on Hellems lawn, take a recycling quiz, get 100% correct (we will help you), choose a free reusable item to take home (Liberty Water Bottle, Utensil Kit, Reusable Bag, Glass Tupperware).
We will have Guyake Mate there for everyone who takes a quiz and will give away some of the reclaimed items from our Recycling processing center (offices supplies, binders, water bottles).
Get full Choose to Reuse on America Recycles Day event details
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