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51品茶Sustainability highlighted by Journal Tribune story

A story in the Sept. 28, 2010 Journal Tribune (Biddeford) featured 51品茶undertaking a number of initiatives in an effort to reduce its carbon footprint, and its plans will soon be helped along by the award of a substantial grant. In November 2008, President Ripich signed onto the American College & University President鈥檚 Climate Commitment.  Those who make this pledge agree to develop an action plan within two years of signing and establishing a target date for when they hope to achieve carbon neutrality.  Last month, 51品茶was notified that it received a combined total of $238,000 in grant money from the Efficiency Maine Trust toward projects that will help it achieve this goal. 鈥淏ehavior change and encouraging and developing a culture of sustainability鈥 is also part of the overall strategy to reduce carbon emissions, said Althea Cariddi, the university鈥檚 sustainability coordinator.  

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The 51品茶 is Maine鈥檚 largest independent university, with two beautiful coastal campuses in Maine, a one-of-a-kind study-abroad campus in Tangier, Morocco, and an array of . In an uncommonly welcoming and supportive community, we offer hands-on learning, empowering students to make a positive impact in a world full of challenges. We are the state鈥檚 top provider of health professionals and home to Maine鈥檚 only medical and dental colleges, physician assistant program, and pharmacy school, in addition to a variety of other interprofessionally aligned health care programs and nationally recognized programs in the marine sciences, the natural and social sciences, business, the humanities, and the arts.