Articles from February 2022

Tree Planting

The Diversifying of Tree Species on the UI Campus

Monday, February 21, 2022
After historical waves of invasive species infestations, UI campus responds to mass-killings of the Green Ash tree species by implementing an interesting kind of diversity: celebrity trees.
A field of the giant grass Miscanthus that is used for biomass fuel

Iowa recognized by EPA as a top green power user

Thursday, February 3, 2022
The University of Iowa, which recently became a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Green Power Partner, is recognized on several of the EPA’s Top Green Power Partner Lists. Iowa is ranked No. 3 on the Top 30 College & University List of the largest green power users—the highest ranking among the six Big Ten universities on the list.