Neuroscience laboratories can take steps to ‘go green’ in a number of ways, including curbing unnecessary energy usage and reducing plastic waste. Such measures often rely on behavioural changes but need not affect scientific output.
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The authors thank the Harvard Green Labs Program, particularly Q. Gilly, for the invitation to participate in their initiatives and for their insights, as well as members of the Murthy Lab for their participation in the ‘Shut the Sash’ competition.
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Zak, J.D., Wallace, J. & Murthy, V.N. How neuroscience labs can limit their environmental impact. Nat Rev Neurosci 21, 347–348 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41583-020-0311-5
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