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This
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- "Regents Roundup - Faculty Appointments" (The University Record, 2009 May 18)
- "UM, MSU Roll Out New Sustainability Info, Training" (WWJ radio, 2009 April 26)
- "Our energy future: Solar" (Michigan Daily, 2009 April 14)
- "UM study sets auto CO2 goals" (Ann Arbor News, 2009 February 16)
- "Can One Household Save the Planet?" (The Washington Post, 2009 February 15)
- "Investing in Cars of the Future" (The Environment Report, 2009 February 9)
- "Carbon-emissions targets defined for U.S. auto industry" (The University Record, 2009 February 2)
- "Study Concludes US LDV Fleet Needs to Reduce Carbon Emissions Per Mile by up to 88% by 2050 to Meet 450ppm Stabilization Scenario" (Green Car Congress, 2009 January 29)
- "What Will It Take To Stop Climate Change? Auto Emissions At One-Eighth Today's Levels" (Michigan Radio, 2009 January 29)
- "Eight-fold reduction needed in auto emissions: U-M" (Canadian Driver, 2009 January 29)
- "U-M researchers define challenging carbon-emissions targets for U.S. auto industry" (UM News Service, 2009 January 28)
- "Researchers Define Challenging Carbon-Emissions Targets for U.S. Auto Industry" (PhysOrg.com, 2009 January 27)
- "Researchers Define Challenging Carbon-Emissions Targets for U.S. Auto Industry" (EcoEarth.Info, 2009 January 27)
- "Despite campus growth, U holds line on energy" (The University Record, 2009 January 12)
- "Green College Spotlight: University of Michigan" (EarthFirst U, 2008 December 29)
- "U-M holds the line on energy use despite significant campus growth" (UM News Service, 2008 December 18)
- "In a Bind" (Grist, 2008 December 10)
- "U-M Researchers Developing Interactive Tool to Assess viability of Transportation GHG Reduction Technologies and Policies; PHEVs as Test Case" (Green Car Congress, 2008 November 25)
- "A bright idea: Hybrid cars could be energy-storage units" (Ann Arbor News, 2008 November 24)
- "Where engineering and the environment converge: First-of-its-kind dual degree sets sights on sustainability" (The Michigan Difference , 2008 November 14)
- "U-M launches strategy to turn energy innovation into reality" (PHEV News Releases, 2008 November 11)
- "Six Products, Six Carbon Footprints" (Wall Street Journal, 2008 October 6)
- "Decision-Making Tools Help Integrate Sustainability into Products, Policies" (Alcoa Foundation Newsletter, 2008 October 2)
- "Scientists explore putting electric cars on a two-way power street" (PHEV News Releases, 2008 October 1)
- “Energy Fest 2008” (Michigan Daily Student Edition, Fall 2008)
- “Students, admirers, and protesters flock to Crisler for Dalai Lama’s talk” (Michigan Daily Student Edition, Fall 2008)
- "Energizing the Diag" (University Record, 2008 September 15)
- "As green movement grows, more student choose environmental programs" (Michigan Daily, 2008 September 10)
- "Green Your Diet for a Healthier Planet" (Lifestyle, 2008 September 10)
- “Energy Fest 2008” (Michigan Daily, 2008 September 5)
- "How to Major in 'Green'" (Fox Business, 2008 September 4)
- “Energy Fest 2008” (UM Record, 2008 September 2)
- "Nature Engineered" (Technology Century, 2008 Aug/Sept)
- "Local growers help companies cut costs" (Marketplace, 2008 July 28)
- "Dalai Lama supports Green Party" (on theWilderside.net, 2008 July 17)
- "Restaurant stays green -- and in the black" (TheStreet.com, 2008 June 26)
- "Dalai Lama & Sustainability" (Stewards Magazine, 2008 Spring/Summer)
- "The Natural" (Stewards Magazine, 2008 Spring/Summer)
- "Wege Lecture Series" (Stewards Magazine, 2008 Spring/Summer)
- "Winds of Change: Wind Power Could Transform Michigan's Economy" (LSA Magazine, 2008 Spring)
- "Sustainable water Management in the Zambezi River Basin" (Journal of the International Institute, 2008 Spring)
- "It's the meat not the miles" (Science News, 2008 May 1)
- "Dalai Lama talks preservation" (The University Record, 2008 April 28)
- "U-M dean to help write a global report" (Ann Arbor News, 2008 April 23)
- "Great challenge, hope mark this Earth Day" (Ann Arbor News, 2008 April 22)
- "What's So Special About Earth Day 38?" (Green MI, 2008 April 22)
- "Viva il pap! And the Dalai Lama, too!" (Ann Arbor News, 2008 April 22)
- "Dalai Lama speaks on environment" (Ann Arbor News, 2008 April 21)
- "University of Michigan Students Win Top Honors at Wal-Mart's Better Living Business Plan Challenge" (Wal-Mart press release, 2008 April 21)
- "CSS launches online tool to test your 'green IQ'" (The University Record, 2008 April 21)
- "Dalai Lama speaks on environmental preservation" (The University Record, 2008 April 21)
- "African biodiesel-plant plan wins students business contest" (Arkansas Democrat Gazette, 2008 April 21)
- "A spiritual path" (Ann Arbor News, 2008 April 20)
- "Dalai Lama speaks on environmental responsibility at U of M" (La Prensa, 2008 April 20)
- "Dalai Lama: We should all take care of our 'home'" (Muskegon Chronicle, 2008 April 20)
- "He talks of hope, healing" (Ann Arbor News, 2008 April 19)
- "Dalai Lama security tighter" (Ann Arbor News, 2008 April 18)
- "'A simple Buddhist monk'" (Ann Arbor News, 2008 April 16)
- "Thousands Expected to see Dalai Lama Speak" (The Michigan Daily, 2008 April 16)
- "Students, admirers, and protesters flock to Crisler for Dalai Lama's talk" (The Michigan Daily, 2008 April 15)
- "Dalai Lama Drama" (The Michigan Daily, 2008 April 14)
- "Dalai Lama to deliver U-M Wege Lecture on Sunday" (The University Record, 2008 April 14)
- "Dalai Lama wants autonomy for Tibet" (Ann Arbor News, 2008 April 14)
- "Theme Party Suggestion" (The Businessman, 2008 April 9)
- "Washtenaw County students invited to submit poetry for Dalai Lama visit" (Ann Arbor News, 2008 April 3)
- "Creation of jobs uncertain" (Michigan Daily, 2008 April 2)
- "Experts see promise in biofuel production" (Michigan Daily, 2008 April 1)
- "Hello, Dalai" (Current, 2008 April)
- "Experts: Wind energy could help Michigan" (Michigan Daily, 2008 March 31)
- "Dalai Lama Delivers Peter M. Wege Lecture on Sustainability" (UM Record 2008 March 31)
- "In 2008 be nicer to your neighbours" (The Economist, 2008 March 31)
- "With Tibet in turmoil, visit to 'U' still planned"(Michigan Daily, 2008 March 26)
- "Engineering prof. to become provost overseas"(Michigan Daily, 2008 March 25)
- "Keep drugs out of water with research, monitoring, treatment"(Detroit Free Press, 2008 March 21)
- "Dalai Lama to Give Special Teachings in Ann Arbor" (La Prensa, 2008 March 16)
- "All free Dalai Lama tickets taken" (Ann Arbor News, 2008 March 9)
- "Jewel Heart center finds new home in Pittsfield Twp." (Ann Arbor News, 2008 March 6)
- "All free Dalai Lama tickets taken" (Ann Arbor News, 2008 March 5)
- "Three things you should know today" (Ann Arbor News, 2008 March 5)
- "Free tickets for Dalai Lama Lecture gone; pay tickets for related events still available" (UM News Service, 2008 March 4)
- "Hundreds line up for Dalai Lama tickets" (Ann Arbor News, 2008 March 4)
- "Three things you should know today" (The Michigan Daily, 2008 March 4)
- "Tickets for Dalai Lama lecture available" (Mlive.com, 2008 March 3)
- "Free tickets for U-M Dalai Lama lecture gone; pay tickets for related events still available" (UM Record, 2008 March 3)
- "The many faces of the Dalai Lama" (Shambhala Sun, 2008 March)
- "Mindfulness of Mind" (Shambhala Sun, 2008 March)
- "Centered at the Summit" (Shambhala Sun, 2008 March)
- "Solar City" (Ann Arobor Observer, 2008 March)
- "Dalai Lama plans 2 days of lectures in Ann Arbor" (The Toledo Blade, 2008 February 23)
- "Aurora Organic Dairy names acting CFO" (Just-food.com, 2008 February 19)
- "Tickets for Wege Lecture Available March 4-5 at Union" (The University Record, 2008 February 18)
- "ERB students win inaugural Africa MBA business plan competition." (SNRE, 2008 February 15)
- "MBA's take first place in Africa bussiness care competition" (Monroe Street Journal, 2008 February 11)
- "'U' Buildings Now More Efficient" (Michigan Daily, 2008 January 24)
- "Dalai Lama to deliver U-M Wege Lecture in April" (Michigan Today, 2008 January 22)
- "Arbor Teas - Growing a better tea company"
(Arbor Teas, 2008 January 22)
- "Aurora Organic Dairy starts initiative to reduce carbon footprint" (AGWeb, 2008 January 9)
- "Aurora Organic launches initiative to reduce carbon footprint" (Datamonitor Expert Review, 2008 January 9)
- "Business Briefs" (Boulder Daily Camera, 2008 January 9)
- "Dairy, university to gauge emissions" (Rocky Mountain News, 2008 January 9)
- "Aurora Organic Dairy Launches Initiative to Reduce Its Carbon Footprint Through First Grant Funded by Aurora Organic Dairy Foundation" (Business Wire, 2008 January 8)
- "Dalai Lama to deliver U-M Wege Lecture in April" (Michigan Today, 2008 January)
- "Earth Day Reflections – Dalai Lama Presents the Wege Lecture on Sustainability" (UM press release, 2007 December 14)
- "Dalai Lama to speak at U-M" (Detroit Free Press, 2007 December 12)
- "Dalai Lama to deliver University of Michigan lecture in April" (Detroit Free Press, 2007 December 11)
- "Dalai Lama will return to U-M, give Earth Day lecture" (Detroit News, 2007 December 11)
- "Dalai Lama to Give Special Teaching in Ann Arbor, Michigan" (PR Newswire, 2007 December 10) – also carried by CNW
- "Dalai Lama to visit Ann Arbor in April" (Ann Arbor News, 2007 December 10)
- "Dalai Lama Coming to U of M" (Michigan Radio News, 2007 December 10)
- "Dalai Lama to visit 'U'" (Michigan Daily, 2007 December 10)
- "Dalai Lama to deliver U-M Wege Lecture in April" (UM Record, 2007 December 10)
- "Research Helps Site Wind Turbines at Right Place, Right Time" (Alcoa Foundation Newsletter, 2007 December)
- "Ford Creates In-House Think Tank" (MediaPost Publications, 2007 November 15)
- "Ford Says Gasoline Engines to Lead Fuel Savings: Needs No Partner to Survive-CEO" (Global Insight, 2007 November 15)
- "Ford Plans New Engines, More Fuel-Saving Technologies" (Bloomberg, 2007 November 15)
- "Ford happy with actions of company, UAW voting" (Detroit Free Press, 2007 November 14)
- "Ford Chairman Says New Fuels Are Developing Too Slowly" (New York Times, 2007 November 14)
- "Ford says he wants eco-friendly cars, but many are still skeptical" (Michigan Daily, 2007 November 14)
- "Ford chairman: Autos on verge of revolution" (Ann Arbor News, 2007 November 14)
- "Ford touts new technology efforts" (Ann Arbor News, 2007 November 14)
- "Ford exec on eco-friendly automobiles" (Michigan Daily, 2007 November 13)
- "Ford forms 'Transformation Advisory Council'" (PR Newswire, 2007 November 13)- also carried by Cable News Network and Reuters
- "Dual degree combines engineering and sustainability" (UM Record, 2007 November 12)
- "The Road to Sustainable Transportation – Seventh Annual Peter M. Wege Lecture on Sustainability" (Ann Arbor News, 2007 November 11)
- "Ford: Zero-emission cars a green goal" (UM Record, 2007 October 29)
- "Energy Issue Sparks Research Collaboration" (Alcoa Foundation Newsletter, 2007 October)
- "Helping Steer the Auto Industry to a Sustainable Future" (Alcoa Foundation Newsletter, 2007 October)
- "Repair or Replace" (National Geographic, 2007 September 28)
- "University Announces Winter and Spring Commencement Speakers" (UM Record, 2007 September 24)
- "The Wind is Up" (Michigan Daily, 2007 September 13)
- "The dirt on diaper duty" (GLRC, 2007 August 13)
- "Bendable concrete provides insight into sustainable material development process" (Michigan Department of Transportation, 2007 August)
- "Study: Renewable Energy Not Green" (LiveScience, 2007 July 25)
- "Seafood Sustainability: Tackling the Issue of Seafood Sustainability" (UM press release, 2007 July 07)
- "The University of Michigan Environmental Initiative" (UM press release, 2007 July 07)
- "The heat is on: What global warming could mean for Michigan" (Metro Times Detroit, 2007 July 04)
- "Renewable standards studied: U-M group examines economic, environmental policies for state" (Ann Arbor News, 2007 May 26)
- "Study predicts money, jobs from green power" (Gongwer News Service, 2007 May 23)
- "Reducing greenhouse gas emissions can boost Michigan's economy" (Michigan press release, 2007 May 23)
- "Study says cutting emissions could create jobs" (Michigan Radio News, 2007 May 23)
- "Reducing greenhouse gases would help economy, U-M study says" (Detroit Free Press, 2007 May 23)
- "Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions Can Boost Michigan's Economy" (UM Record, 2007 May 23)
- "Packaging unwrapped" (New Scientist, 2007 April 07)
- "Climate Change Research at SNRE" (UM Search & Discovery, 2007 Spring)
- "Study to forecast side-effects of pollution policy" (UM press release, 2007 February 20)
- "How green is the 'U': Students dispute high marks on environment" (Michigan Daily, 2007 February 15)
- "Energy chief speaks at ‘U’" (Michigan Daily, 2007 February 14)
- "10 tech concepts you need to know for 2007" (Popular Mechanics, 2006 December 15)
- "Halting global warming is smart business, BP chief says" (Ann Arbor News, 2006 November 15)
- "Oil company chief executive to discuss sustainability" (UM Record, 2006 November 06)
- "Perils of Groundwater Pumping: Too many straws in the glass leave everyone thirsty" (UM press release, 2006 October 17)
- "Accolades" (UM Record , 2006 September 13)
- "11th annual U-M Energy Fest 2006: Sept. 12, 14" (UM News Service, 2006 September 5)
- "Jonathan W. Bulkley Honored by American Society of Civil Engineers" (UM press release, 2006 July 13)
- "Steelcase Introduces New Seating Products at NeoCon 2006; Chairs Feature Advances in Aesthetics, Comfort, Technology and Environmental Sustainability" (PR Newswire, 2006 June 12)
- "P3: People, Prosperity and the Planet Student Design Competition for Sustainabilty Award Winners" (EPA Newsroom, 2006 May 16)
- "Growing Alternative Sustainable Buildings: Bio-composite Products from Natural Fiber, Biodegradable and Recyclable Polymer Materials for Load-bearing Construction Components" (EPA Newsroom, 2006 May 16)
- "Going for the Gold with Green Technology" (EPA Newsroom, 2006 May 11)
- "The oil in your oatmeal:
A lot of fossil fuel goes into producing, packaging and shipping our breakfast" (San Francisco Chronicle, 2006 March 26)
- "Teachers get advance look at plan to harness the wind" (Detroit Free Press, 2006 February 6)
- "China's fledgling auto industry faces challenges" (UM Record, 2006 January 9)
- "Ten threats: Southwest after Great Lakes water?" (Great Lakes Radio Consortium, 2005 December 19)
- "Extreme Environmental Makeover: maize and blue and green" (Detroit Free Press story, 2005 December 12)
- "U-M partners with Alcoa for conservation, sustainability research" (UM Record, 2005 December 12)
- "Gore skips politics for science in U-M speech on
climate change" (Ann Arbor News, 2005 October 25)
- "Al Gore calls for sounder environmental policies" (UM Record, 2005 October 25)
- "Inventory may help state control greenhouse gases" (Capital News Service, 2005 September 30)
- "Keeping old appliances leaves owners out in the cold" (UM Record, 2005 September 22)
- "Concrete's future looks lighter, greener" (USA Today, 2005 September 14)
- "U-M professor's work will bend, but not break" (UM Record, 2005 May 9)
- "Greenest academic building in state of Michigan at U-M" (UM Record, 2005 May 9)
- "Michigan greenhouse gas emissions on upswing, report finds" (Detroit News story, 2005 April 23)
- "Personal Pollutor" (Sound Money public radio story, 2005 April 22)
- "State's contribution to climate change is rising" (Ann Arbor News story, 2005 April 21)
- "State's greenhouse gas emissions up 9 percent over 12 years" (UM Record press release, 2005 April 20)
- "How Long Do You Keep a Polluting Heap" (Great Lakes Radio Consortium, 2005 February 14)
- UM
Dana Building Solar Panels (UM Record, 2004 December 6)
- Brundtland
Remarks at 4th Peter M. Wege Lecture on Sustainability
(UM Record, 2004 November 15)
- "Festival encourages students to use alternative energy sources"
(Michigan Daily, 2004 September 22)
- "Campus environmental initiatives target student and faculty activities"
(Michigan Daily, 2004 January 22)
- "Thinking Outside the (Biodegradable) Box" (Organic Style, 2004 January)
- "U-M focuses on environmental stewardship" (UM Record, 2003 October 27)
- Stonyfield
Farm yogurt lids (Lids of the Month, 2002 Fall)
- 3M's
$250,000 Gift to CSS Matches Wege Foundation Challenge Grant
- University
of Michigan Awarded AT&T Industrial Ecology Faculty Fellowship
- University
of Michigan Awarded AT&T Industrial Ecology Faculty Fellowship (Renewal
Grant)
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