Thank you for subscribing to the Green Leaf - the Office of Sustainability's monthly newsletter! Read through to learn about our current initiatives and find out how you can be part of our efforts to Make Orange Green!
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| Register Your Bike for Free
Did you know all bicycles parked on campus must be registered? It’s quick, easy, and free! You can register your bike online and pick up your permit at TRECS or UTOP. Just have your bike’s make, model, serial number, and color handy. Permits must be displayed on the seat tube and are required to avoid impoundment.
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| E-Bike Discounts for UTK
Make campus hills a breeze! UTK students, faculty, and staff can get 15-20% off Velotric eBikes. Use your UTK email to claim the discount and start pedaling sustainably.
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Campus Bike Fair Recap
Last week's Campus Bike Fair was a blast! Attendees enjoyed free tune-ups, bike swag, pedal-powered smoothies, and test rides of electric bikes. Check out some of our favorite moments below!
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We're excited to announce that UT Knoxville has added five new Battery Electric Buses (BEVs) to "The T" campus transportation fleet! These eco-friendly buses, manufactured in partnership with GILLIG, are replacing the old diesel models, offering a cleaner and quieter ride.
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"The T" provides safe, free transportation for all students, staff, faculty, and visitors, with features like real-time GPS tracking and bike racks on the front of each bus. The first BEV buses arrived in late summer 2024, with more to come, making campus transportation more sustainable than ever!
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UT’s annual POWER (Programs of Water, Energy, and Recycling) Challenge is back! From October 14th to November 11th, residence halls will compete to see who can be the most sustainable.
Throughout the month, points will be earned for reducing energy and water usage, recycling more, and participating in eco-friendly activities.
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Residence halls that go the greenest will win weekly points, and at the end of the challenge, the hall with the most points will take home the prize!
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Additionally, we need volunteers at the Grow Lab, UT Compost Facility, and the Free Store!
Click the image below for more info and to sign up.
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Join us for the Haunted Harvest Fest at the Grow Lab on Thursday, October 24th, from 6–8 PM! Hosted by UT Recycling and the Office of Sustainability, this spooky, fun-filled event will have everything from pumpkin carving and smashing to a scarecrow competition! Get into the Halloween spirit, learn about sustainability, and enjoy local fall treats. Don’t miss out on the costume contest and other exciting activities—mark your calendars today!
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Upcoming Sustainability Events |
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Looking to get involved with sustainability this October? Here’s a list of events happening at UT and in the community. While these are not hosted by our office, they offer great opportunities to engage with important topics. Click on the event titles to learn more!
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Earth, Environmental & Planetary Science Seminar: Supporting Sustainable Water Management
| October 10, 2024, 4:05 PM
| Strong Hall, UTK | The Secrets of Backyard Birds With Stephen Lyn Bales | October 10, 2024, 7 PM - 9 PM | Zoom | EEB Seminar - "Challenges of Estimating Fish Survival" | October 11, 2024, 12:40 PM - 1:30 PM | Science and Engineering Building, UTK | Live From Katmai National Park: The Importance of Salmon | October 15, 2024, 7 PM | Zoom | Water Resource Implications of a Low-to-No Snow Future | October 17, 2024, 1 PM – 2:30 PM | Baker Center, UTK | EEB Seminar - "Plant-Environment Interactions in Rapidly Changing Ecosystems" | Friday, October 18, 2024, 12:40 PM - 1:30 PM | Science and Engineering Building, UTK | The Costs of the Clean Energy Transition: Evidence from Coal's Decline | October 31, 2024, 1 PM – 2:30 PM | Agriculture & Natural Resource Building, UTK |
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...and that's all for this month! Have a safe and sustainable October!
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