(Photo By: Yoram Aschheim/The Hebrew University of Jerusalem)
By: Jerusalem Post Staff - April 23, 2021
Just in time for Earth Day, the Hebrew University unveiled its new Academic Center for Sustainability. The center will focus on sustainability research and work in collaboration with the Green Campus initiative at the university.
The campus itself intends to add more solar panels to the Rehovot and Safra campuses, as well as a more energy-efficient cooling system and environmentally safe buildings. The university is also working to eliminate plastic ware and encourage the student body and teachers to use public transportation.
"Sustainability needs to be a central goal of our University," announced HU President Professor Asher Cohen. "As recent years have indicated climate change must be addressed, the university has set out to promote research in the field and support sustainability projects across the country."
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