Colorado State University is internationally known for its green initiatives and clean-energy research including alternative fuels, clean engines, photovoltaics, "smart" grid technology, wind engineering, water resources, and satellite-based atmospheric monitoring and tracking systems. It's also known as a "green" university for its sustainability efforts on campus and abroad.
Colorado State University made the list of “Final Four” universities across the nation excelling in environmental education, according to Enviance Inc., an environmental data management company, and Environmental Leader, an energy and environment trade publication.
CSU has been honored by the Arbor Day Foundation and Toyota Motor North America Inc. for promoting healthy trees and engaging students and communities in conversation about urban tree care.
Students at CSU, one of the 15 North American universities selected to participate in the EcoCAR competition, will build the only hydrogen fuel cell plug-in vehicle in the contest.
Student Recreation Center recently achieved LEED Gold status as well as recognition from the National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association with the 2012 Outstanding Sports Facilities Award.
A CSU chemistry professor has developed several patent-pending chemical processes that would create sustainable bioplastics from renewable resources for use on everything from optical fibers and contact lenses to furniture and automobile parts.
Colorado State University has achieved the highest score among 129 reporting universities participating in a national survey of higher education institutions dedicated to sustainability measures.
