Last weekend, students from NYU's Green House, Oxfam @ NYU and the NYU Environmental Studies Club painted the roofs to decrease cooling costs.
NYU's Climate Action Plan addresses ways to reduce the university's carbon footprint and improve sustainability.
The New York City Economic Development Corporation is partnering with AeroCity Wind, which is working alongside NYU-Poly, to build wind turbines in various locations around the city.
The university is taking extra initiatives to save energy during school breaks in an effort to save money and become more energy efficient.
The WSN Editorial Board believes NYU should further its sustainability efforts - and help student budgets - by offering digital textbooks.
NYU's sustainability efforts, from compact fluorescent light bulbs to trayless dining, have earned the university recognition from various organizations.