http://www.addinguptozero.com/news.php description here. Tue, 31 Jan 2012 http://www.addinguptozero.com/news.php?id=179 Turning algae into energy...and growing food year round.  Can it be done?  A new UMD research project, VICTUS Farms, will try to answer the question.  Through partnership with Silver Bay, MN, a new facility will house a self-contained food and energy generating eco-system made up of a greenhouse, fish tanks, and algae production areas.  Read more about this exciting sustainability research at: http://www.umdalumni.com/umd-silver-bay-mn-launch-sustainability-project/ Fri, 13 Jan 2012 http://www.addinguptozero.com/news.php?id=178 The Duluth News Tribune ran some exciting stories related to sustainability in the region the last three days. According to the article Student ridership soars on Duluth buses, UMD bus ridership was up 10 percent during the 2011 calendar year.  UMD bus ridership averaged nearly 70,000 riders a month.  Increasing bus ridership also helps reduce the UMD carbon footprint, as commuting emissions are considered as a part of our greenhouse gas inventory.  Thanks to the U-Pass program Thu, 3 Nov 2011 http://www.addinguptozero.com/news.php?id=177 Looking for an opportunity to get out into the community and clean up some trash and the community?  The Better Neighbors Program is sponsoring a city clean up this Saturday, November 5, at 11 am.   It is great way to get your campus organization involved or to come out individually and volunteer your time!  The event will last until 1 pm when free Pizza and Pop will be served.  If you are interested or have questions, email Alex at Better Neighbors: asche088@d.umn. Wed, 26 Oct 2011 http://www.addinguptozero.com/news.php?id=176 Kale, a nutrient-packed yet under appreciated leafy vegetable, was the focus of the One Vegetable, One Community initiative in Duluth over the past year.  The goal of this project was to bring the community together in conversation about our food.  Stay tuned for another Vegetable of the Year in 2012. To Read this story,follow the link below to the Duluth News Tribune: http://www.duluthnewstribune.com/event/article/id/212834/Click to learn more about the Duluth Community Garden Wed, 12 Oct 2011 http://www.addinguptozero.com/news.php?id=175 UMD is celebrating its first annual food week from Monday October 17, 2011 through Tuesday, October 25.  The weeklong events at UMD are in conjunction with the first National Food Day celebration scheduled nationwide on October 24.  The aim of "Food Day" is to promote healthy, sustainable, affordable, and fair food systems in America.  At UMD, the weeklong events include the Fall Sustainability Fair and a late-season Farmer's Market, as well as Champ's Choi Wed, 5 Oct 2011 http://www.addinguptozero.com/news.php?id=174 The Prairie campus got a visit from the Northwoods campus last week!  UMD was well-represented by students, staff, and faculty at the Upper Midwest Campus Sustainability Conference and University of Minnesota Sustainability Leadership Workshop on Sept 23-24, 2011 at the University of Minnesota Morris campus. Group photo of U of M attendees at UMACS Conference Five UMD Students (Carl Berwald, Stacy Gerths, Nate Levendoski, Kevin Pexa, Lanae Smith), one staff member (Mindy Granley), and Fri, 23 Sep 2011 http://www.addinguptozero.com/news.php?id=173 The UMD EXPRESS Store at 109 Kirby Plaza will be selling energy efficient supplies to help benefit the U-Pass Program on campus.   For sale: CFL light bulbs, desk lamps, table lamps, floor lamps, nightlights, holiday lights, and more - at specially priced through Minnesota Power to save energy and money! Minnesota Power will make a donation to the U-Pass Program for every product purchased through October 31, 2011. For more info: www.mnpower.com/umd Thu, 15 Sep 2011 http://www.addinguptozero.com/news.php?id=172 Today, September 15  6:00-7:30pm  4h Floor Library Rotunda Listen and watch as a number of speakers discuss the seven areas where the most dramatic, even revolutionary, change will occur globally by the year 2030.Speakers: Dr. Dennis Falk: Facilitator and IntroductionDr. Adam Pine: Global PopulationDr. Andrea Schokker: Resource Management and Climate ChangeShort films will also be shown to discuss other important areas of study.The Seven Revolutions initiative is a joint effort be Fri, 9 Sep 2011 http://www.addinguptozero.com/news.php?id=171 Renovations at the Marshall W. Alworth Planetarium at UMD replaced a 30-year old, inefficient lighting system with a new, digital lighting system.  A story in the Duluth News Tribune yesterday outlined the upgrades made in the planetarium theater lighting and sound systems.  Beyond providing an improved experience for planetarium-goers, the changes will also help save electricity, the largest contributor to UMD's carbon footprint.  64 new LED bulb fixtures replaced 140 fix Thu, 8 Sep 2011 http://www.addinguptozero.com/news.php?id=170 In order to prepare the soil for next spring’s new orchard planting, (remember we won a Community Orchard!) we need your help raking the cut hay from our planting site so we can till and plant a cover crop yet this fall. Many hands make light work! Bring a yard rake and gloves if you have them. But come and we will have tools as well. As always, dress according to the weather and bring some drinking water. You will get to tour the UMD Farm, which has already produced thousands of