Sustainability at Harvard

REP: Undergraduate Resource Efficiency Program

The Resource Efficiency Program (REP) employs undergraduate students to be representatives (REP Reps) to their peers in their dorms and houses. These students educate their peers on environmental issues while advocating for pragmatic environmental efforts, such as changing incandescent light bulbs for florescent bulbs, double-sided printing, and reducing food waste. The program also works with the administration to make sustainable changes in their facilities and operations.

Recent Stories

REP independent projects get at the heart of sustainability

The 2011-2012 academic year saw an exemplary crop of independent projects completed by the Resource Efficiency Program reps.

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Moving Out? Don't Trash That-Donate it!

Don't let good items go to waste!

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New REP Student Blog!

REPs Natalie L. Jacewicz '13 and Isabella A.

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"Eco-Projects" raise sustainability awarness in the Houses

Each semester, members of the Resource Efficiency Program (REP) encourage students in their Houses to i

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FAS Green Program Update: December 2011

Monthly program updates highlight key sustainability programs in FAS offices, labs and student residences.

Pre-Break Sustainability Pledge:

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FAS Students: Take the Cold Turkey Pledge Today!

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Green '15 Brain Break Introduces Freshman to Sustainability

Dewahar Senthoor '13 scoops ice cream into a freshman's mug

 A line of freshmen a-buzz with musings on the first week of classes, complaints regarding impending doom of homework, and excitement about receiving their very own sustainable travel mugs snaked a

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Worm Composting Comes to Freshman Dorms

Pin-Wen, Annie and Gary just after introducing the worms to their new home.

Earlier this year, thanks to a Student Sustainability Grant, Green’ 14 was able to start a vermiculture pilot project in Thayer Hall, one of the freshman dorms in the Yard.

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During Move-Out, Donate Your Unwanted Stuff!

Students collecting reusable items from donation stations

Don’t Trash That! During Move-Out, Donate Your Reusable Stuff

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2nd Annual Green Carpet Awards a Success!

Award winner Henry Kesner (right) is congratulated by Heather Henriksen

On Monday April 11th, Harvard held the 2nd annual Green Carpet Awards, our university-wide sustainability celebration and recognition event fo

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