garden – Temple Update

Garden Feeds Sustainable Campus Goals

Thu, 17 Oct 2019 14:15:58 +0000

To celebrate Temple’s revised climate action plan, The Office of Sustainability decided on the theme of “Act on Climate: the Road to 2050” for this years sustainability week. “We are looking at our road map to 2050, the road to 2050 being the year that are going to carbon neutralizing institution,” Caroline Burkholder said. The Temple Community Garden was established in 2009 and is just one…

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Dilworth Park Says Goodbye to Winter

Thu, 28 Feb 2019 15:00:33 +0000

The annual award-winning Dilworth Park’s Winter Festival is closing for the coming Spring. From early November to late February guests were treated to all kinds of amenities such as the food, drinks, and an ice skating rink, all just in front of City Hall. But with Spring now on the city’s mind, not everyone is looking forward to the upcoming season. Jersey native and loyal Flyers fan…

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Grand Opening of Tiny House

Thu, 27 Apr 2017 14:38:00 +0000

Temple University’s Tiny House has made its grand opening! After more than two years, Temple’s Office of Sustainability has created a “Tiny House” that promotes sustainability on a smaller scale. Don’t doubt this house’s size, as it includes solar panels, a green roof, and cork siding. These components are not only going to make this house more energy efficient but also promote sustainability…

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Rad Dish Co-Op’s Garden Doubles as an Organic Classroom

Fri, 21 Oct 2016 22:16:58 +0000

Rad Dish is Temple University’s student run Co-Op, and once you get past the clever name you’ll realize the people behind Rad Dish are quite clever as well. The Co-Op provides Temple students and faculty with local, sustainable, and organic food five days out of the week. Established over a year and a half ago, Rad Dish has continued to grow in popularity and reputation amongst people in the…

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New Library to Feature Garden on Green Roof

Tue, 03 May 2016 15:44:48 +0000

Temple University is taking sustainability to the construction of its new library. The library will feature one of Pennsylvania’s largest green roofs, including a 46,000-square-foot garden and stormwater management systems, according to a university spokesperson. The Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST) is providing Temple with a loan of more than $6.7…

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