The Visions for a Sustainable Georgetown Initiative has recognized that it is not easy being green on the Hilltop, but hopes to change that with a campus-wide sustainability action plan. A report presented...

President John J. DeGioia and other D.C. area university presidents signed on to Mayor Vincent Gray's College and University Sustainability Pledge Wednesday. The pledge, a voluntary public agreement...

As a recent university composting initiative grows, campus environmental groups are looking ahead to implement more ambitious sustainability initiatives. The collaborative effort between the Georgetown...

Most university printing facilities will now allow users to print double-sided for a reduced rate of five cents per page, marking the culmination of a long campaign by students, faculty and campus environmental...

Georgetown kicked off its first Eco-Cycling Week in efforts to make campus a little greener. The event was conceived by EcoAction board member Emily McGinnis (SFS '11) and sponsored by the Off Campus Student...

Georgetown's eco-friendly practices deserve a B grade, according to the nonprofit Sustainable Endowments Institute, which evaluates colleges and universities every year on their environmental efforts in...

Environmental awareness has spiked on the Georgetown campus with this year's Earth Week, as the buildup to the 40th Earth Day on Thursday comes with new highs in on-campus involvement. Events began...

University President John J. DeGioia reaffirmed Georgetown's commitment to sustainable development and operations last week by signing the Sustainable Campus Charter at the 2010 meeting of the World Economic...

Georgetown students may have seen the Georgetown University Transportation Shuttle buses' new paint job, but what students may not know is that the buses are now reducing the university's carbon footprint...