Sustainability
Harnessing the Power of the Sea for Renewable Energy
Could the famously predictable tides provide reliable power to coastal communities? What if the same waves that induce queasiness made aquaculture more productive? The UNH-led Atlantic Marine Energy Center (AMEC) is developing the technology and skills that will unlock the power of the sea as a... Read More
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07/22/24EPA Picks UNH to Lead New Stormwater Center of Excellence
UNH will lead a new Stormwater Centers of Excellence focused on cold climate challenges, in partnership with the University of Minnesota. -
07/08/24New Agroforestry Project Studies Integration of Farming and Forests
UNH leads a new USDA-funded agroforestry project that studies integrating crop and animal farming in forested areas for enhanced food production,... -
06/24/24UNH Positions Students, Businesses to Thrive in Wake of SEC Climate Disclosure Ruling
In March, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted the first-ever national climate disclosure rule, a decision signifying that... -
06/04/24Grad Student Receives Prestigious Department of Energy Graduate Research Award
Charles Wilson, a Ph.D. candidate in chemistry, has received a prestigious graduate research award from the U.S. Department of Energy. The funding...
Recent Stories
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12/11/20 - Introducing First-Year Students to Business EthicsEducated as an engineer and trained as philosopher, Betty Woodman spent many years in the corporate sector where she rose to the level of senior leadership and witnessed firsthand... Read More -
12/09/20 - Responsible Finance in Community DevelopmentMichael Swack describes himself as “the son of an activist mom who grew up in Northeast Ohio.” He traces his own activist roots to his undergraduate years at the University of... Read More -
12/03/20 - Q&A with Geno Miller ‘17When you came to UNH had you planned on weaving in a focus on social innovation or sustainability into your major? Yes, I did. I started my first business when I was 15 years old... Read More -
11/25/20 - Environmental regulations improve the bottom lineWhen Robert Mohr was in graduate school, his advisor introduced him to a controversial paper written by the influential economist Michael Porter. Read More -
11/18/20 - Q&A with Alison Pyott ’92Tell us a little bit about your career path. Where has life taken you? In 1992, I graduated from UNH with a degree in Hotel Administration. After a brief time in the hospitality... Read More -
11/13/20 - Harmonizing art with business to help make the world a better placeThe consistent rattle of the spray paint can in her hands mimicked the ticking of her mind as Haley Burns ‘20 assessed the canvas in front of her. After hours of class, work, and... Read More -
11/10/20 - Celebrating 10 Years of EcoGastronomyGrace Stott ‘20 always valued sustainability, but couldn’t figure out how to incorporate it into her college career. Then she discovered EcoGastronomy and paired it with her... Read More -
10/23/20 - University Collaborative grooms a new kind of sustainable business leaderOften, those seeking broad changes in the way corporations behave toward their employees, society, and the environment, have done so as protestors. Such protests are valuable in... Read More -
10/23/20 - B the ChangeCertified B Corporations are businesses that meet the highest standards of verified social and environmental performance, public transparency, and legal accountability to balance... Read More -
10/09/20 - Organic Dairy GrantWith a new $2 million grant from the USDA, UNH researchers will develop new management techniques that aim to help organic dairies remain profitable. Read More