Sustainability

Media

Sustainability features in CSU media can be found on the News & Announcements page. Headlines from local, national and student media can be found in the archives below. 

Lunchtime Nature Walk Highlights Campus Greenery
September 20, 2023 - The Cleveland Stater

Cleveland Regional Planning Agency Building Community Input Into Climate Change Plan
September 6, 2023 - Inside Climate News

Sustainability Success at Cleveland State with Green Roof Project
July 18, 2023 - Campus Rec Magazine

Supporting Sustainable Development in Greater Cleveland: SDSN USA contributes to Cleveland Decarbonization Summit and convenes a meeting of Greater Cleveland Universities
April 30, 2023 - Sustainable Development Solutions Network

CSU switches to reusable food containers
December 21, 2022 - The Cleveland Stater

Video: The Cleveland 2030 District
February 14, 2022 - YouTube Cleveland 2030 District 

Cleveland State University Sustainable Gardening
October 26, 2021 - Sustainable Gardening Institute

CSU Green Lab Program Profile 
September 1, 2021 - Cleveland 2030 District

CSU Horticulture Tour: an interactive map of trees across campus
June 7, 2021 - ENGAGED, CSU Tumblr

The Wendy Park Bridge creates exciting opportunities for downtown cyclists 
April 22, 2021 – Jack Brancatelli and Maggie Phillips, CSU Cauldron

CSU Grounds Department: From the Field to the Classroom 
March 17, 2021 - ENGAGED, CSU Tumblr

Student Helps Create Green Lab Program
March 2, 2021 - ENGAGED, CSU Tumblr

Cleveland State Engineering Building Obtains LEED Gold
September 25, 2020 - School Construction News

Cleveland State University’s Washkewicz Hall receives LEED Gold rating for environmental performance
September 15, 2020 - Steven Litt, cleveland.com

Hosting a Sustainability Speaker Series: Libraries should look to the experts in their communities
April 24, 2020 - Mandi Goodsett, American Libraries Magazine

Celebrating Earth Day in Cleveland
April 22, 2020 - Michael Schwartz Library Cleveland Memory Project

How People Across the U.S. Celebrated the First Earth Day
April 21, 2020 - Jeffrey Kluger, MSN News

Cleveland State University Finds Great Success in Sustainable, “Bird-Friendly” Film
April 20, 2020 - ENGAGED, CSU Tumblr

Effective And Attractive Ways To Make Building Windows Safe For Birds
February 4, 2020 - Bryan Lenz, American Bird Conservancy 

Saving the planet: Young leaders in Northeast Ohio’s climate movement
December 5, 2019 - Rebecca Ferlotti, FreshWater Cleveland

CSU Law Library Installs “Bird Friendly” Film on Entryway Glass
September 2019 - ENGAGED, CSU Tumblr

Embracing Green Initiatives at CSU
June 2019 - Properties Magazine

Being environmentally friendly has potential perks for colleges and universities
May 26, 2019 - Rachel Abbey McCafferty, Crain's Cleveland Business

How Cleveland State University is Setting the Tone for Sustainability on Campus
May 7, 2019 - Karin Connelly Rice, FreshWater Cleveland

Fenn Tower students embrace recycling system
May 6, 2019 - The Cleveland Stater

Recycling, waste reduction boost sustainability at Cleveland State University
April 17, 2019 - American School & University Magazine

2018 Cleveland 2030 District Green Building Challenge Winners
April 15, 2019 - Cleveland 2030 District

CSU Diverts 287 Tons from Landfill
February 25, 2019 - The Cleveland Stater

CSU Hopes Little Changes Lead to Environmental Sustainability
January 16, 2019 - Spectrum News 1

Green Power
Cleveland State Magazine - Fall 2018/Winter 2019

CSU Dining says so long to straws
December 10, 2018 – The Cleveland Stater

CSU joins Cleveland’s Skip the Straw campaign
December 4, 2018 – CSU Cauldron

Opinion: CSU dining services brings “Skip the Straw” campaign
December 4, 2018 – CSU Cauldron

October 15, 2018 - Dumpsters.com Blog
 
June 2018 - Properties Magazine

2017 Green Building Challenge Winners Announced
May 24, 2018 – Cleveland 2030 District

Students Help Solve Local Water Issues
May 9, 2018 – CSU College of Science News

Earth Fest 2018 educates CSU students
April 22, 2018 – CSU Cauldron

Back to the Earth
Cleveland State Magazine - Spring/Summer 2018

Cleveland State University converts to compostable tableware in dining halls
Mar 13, 2018 – American School & University Magazine

CSU Sustainability Profile - Polaris GEM Electric Vehicles
March 1, 2018 – College Planning and Management

Expert Strategies for Writing Your Organization’s Waste Management Plan
February 14, 2018 – Dumpsters.com Blog

Sustainability campaign spreads across campus
February 6, 2018 - The Cauldron

President's annual picnic cuts down on wasteful practices
September 18, 2017 – The Cleveland Stater

Students Engage in Sustainability Planning: CSU Tree Map
August 2017 - The Quarterly, Maxine Goodman Levin College of Urban Affairs newsletter

CSU to add batteries and cell phones to recycling program with $3,000 grant
June 15, 2017 – ENGAGED, CSU Tumblr

Cleveland State participates in climate action agreement
June 12, 2017 – The Cauldron

Cleveland State University Recognized as Top Green Power User in the Horizon League
May 24, 2017 – Cleveland 2030 District News

UH Bikes expanding as Clevelanders embrace bike sharing, even in winter
May 4, 2017 – Cleveland.com

Sustainable Business in Cleveland- Part III: Leading by Example
May, 2017 – Sustainable Cleveland 2019 Blog

We're Screwed and It's Our Fault
April 22, 2017 – The Vindicator

Students host EarthFest to raise awareness
April 18, 2017 – The Cleveland Stater

Cleveland State University and Case Western Reserve to study better ways to deliver energy
March 30, 2017 – Cleveland.com

Engineering Students Compete to Help the Environment
February 7, 2017 – The Cleveland Stater

Cleveland State participates in climate action agreement
January 24, 2017 – The Cauldron

Cleveland State recognized by EPA as Green Power Partner
November 1, 2016 – The Cauldron

CSU appoints new sustainability director
October 18, 2016 - The Cauldron

22 Amazing Renewable Energy Projects That Pave The Way to a Cleaner Future
March 12, 2016 - Gizmodo

Cleveland State University will retain a rooftop garden on its Recreation Center
Jul 22, 2014 – Cleveland.com

First-ever pay-as-you-go commercial kitchen set to open its doors on euclid avenue
April 11, 2013 – Freshwater Cleveland

Julka Hall tops CSU’s ever-growing list of LEED-certified buildings
January 31, 2013 - ENGAGED, CSU Tumblr

Cleveland State University wind turbines at Progressive Field are overachievers
September 3, 2012 – Cleveland.com

Progressive Field in Cleveland to install innovative wind turbine developed by CSU professor
Oct 12, 2011 – Cleveland.com

Green roof project at Cleveland State University: Whatever happened to...?
Jul 11, 2011 – Cleveland.com

Two women bring $250,000 rooftop garden to life atop CSU's Recreation Center
August 6, 2009 - Cleveland.com