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Weber State University's SPARC program receives $2.4 million grant

OGDEN — A Weber State University program meant to promote sustainability got a huge boost this week. On Wednesday, WSU announced that its Sustainability Practices and Research Center, or SPARC, was the recipient of a $2.4 million subaward through Utah’s Beehive Emission Reduction Plan – part of a $74 million federal grant from the Environmental Protection Agency. Alice Mulder, director of SPARC, told the Standard-Examiner that the center was initiated in 2015 and is focused on education and outreach regarding sustainability issues and practices both on campus and off. "I do a lot ...

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Letters: The value of a neighborhood barbecue

Mister Rogers was one of my favorite role models growing up. Something that I learned from his show, “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood,” is the importance of a well-connected neighborhood. Knowing your neighbors creates a web of support in your community that can be useful when times get ...

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