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California Sen. Barbara Boxer and Stanford alumnus Jerry Yang met with students and faculty at the Y2E2 Buidling on Oct. 6, 2008. Stanford News Service

The dedication of Y2E2 Building on March 4, 2008, underscored Stanford's commitment to finding new ways of reducing its carbon footprint. Y2E2 uses half the energy and 10 percent of the water of a typical buidling of equal size. The building is home to dozens of faculty and students dedicated to finding practical solutions to global environmental challenges through programs such as the Woods Institute, the Precourt Energy Efficiency Center, and the Global Climate and Energy Project. More info...