Earth Month Preview

Learn more about each event and see a full overview of all the events happening during Earth Month on our Current Pages page here.

• Specialty Recycling Collection at SMC Campus Center and Lexington Building
• Tuesday, April 1 - Wednesday, April 30
• Campus Cleanup
• Wednesday, April 2 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
• Register here.
• Walking Wednesday: Wellness Week Edition
• Wednesday, April 9 from 12:05 p.m. - 12:50 p.m.
• Register here.
• Meet the Founder: Kevin Tu of Sustainabli
• Tuesday, April 15 from 12 p.m. - 1 p.m.
• Register here.
• Swap Party with Launch Your Life (Employees Only)
• Event: Wednesday, April 16 from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
• Donations: Tuesday, April 1 - Wednesday, April 2 from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
• Register here.
• Sustainability Town Hall
• Wednesday, April 23 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
• Register here.
• (Y)our Power, Our Planet: An Earth Day Conversation on Environmental Action
• Wednesday, April 23 from 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
• More information coming.
• Climate Health Symposium
• Thursday, April 24 from 12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
• Register here.

Know Before You Throw - New Waste Sorting Tool

Our office has created a new interactive waste sorting tool that allows you to search the item you are trying to dispose of and learn the best way to dispose of it. The tool is under Current Projects - Waste Minimization - Waste and Recycling or you can find it on our homepage under Sustainability Toolkit.

Click here to view the web page.

Climate Anxiety Resilience Hub Webpage

Our office has created a new web page under the Resources tab that shares different resources on campus that are focused on mitigating climate anxiety. These resources include recipes, wellness opportunities, and a map of parks and green spaces on UMB's campus.

Click here to view the web page.

Environmental Justice Resources Webpage

Our office has created a new web page under the Resources tab that shares different environmental justice resources around UMB and the Greater Baltimore area.

Click here to view the web page.

Chilling Up ULT Freezers Webpage

Our office has created a new web page under Campus Initiatives and then under Green Labs about chilling up ULT freezers. It recommends that labs chill up their freezer temperatures from -80°C to -70°C which can reduce energy consumption by 30% and prolongs the life of the freezer. There also was a recent Elm story advocating for the temperatures of ULT freezers to be adjusted.

Click here to view the web page.

FY25 Maryland Solar Access Program

The Maryland Energy Administration (MEA) FY25 Maryland Solar Access Program is provided to help eligible Maryland residents install solar photovoltaic (PV) systems to power their homes with clean, affordable, and sustainable energy. The Maryland Solar Access Program is offered to Maryland residents on a first-come, first-served basis, that meet the Program’s income requirements. 

Learn more here.

Survey on Vehicular Accident Hot Spots in Baltimore

Traffic safety and reaching climate goals are intrinsically related - feeling safe is a huge barrier for people walking, biking, or scooting instead of driving. The Baltimore City Department of Transportation (BCDOT) recently publicly launched the Vision Zero Action Plan project, which is an effort to create strategies and recommendations for projects that will reduce and ultimately eliminate traffic-related deaths and serious injuries. They are seeking input through a “Near-Miss” survey, which allows people to let them know incidents in which they almost got into a serious crash on our streets as part of the Vision Zero Action Plan project. 

Learn more about the initiative and take the survey using this link. 

Green Labs

UMB has a Green Labs program where labs can receive up to $100 in BIORESCO credit.

UMB has a Lab Share program where labs can post about what items they have that they are giving away, and other labs can claim items and pick them up.

Check out our page, Chilling Up ULT Freezers, which promotes to setting the temperature of ULT freezers from -80°C to -70°C along with reports and other institutions that follow the same procedure.

Check out the Sustainable Lab Purchasing guide that gives guidance on purchasing sustainable lab equipment and supplies, as well as packaging and shipping tips.