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Cows In the Garden: How One Teacher at a NYC Eco-School in the Bronx Engages Children in Science

 |  Mar 5, 2013

One sunny day in 2010, a farmer came to visit PS 69 Journey Prep School in the Bronx, a NYC Eco-School. The farmer brought Rainbow, a 7-day-old calf, along with him.  While … Read more

NWF’s 112 Best Green Campus Projects of 2012

, , ,  |  Nov 28, 2012

Today, the NWF Campus Ecology program announces the addition of 112 case studies to our searchable online case study database. This database, which currently holds nearly 800 case studies, has … Read more

Habitat restoration and conservation, how students and staff are protecting space for wildlife at 3 U.S. campuses

 |  Dec 13, 2011

National Wildlife Federation’s 2011 campus sustainability case studies are online now at www.nwf.org/campuscasestudies. The following is the third in a series of blog posts to highlight some of the notable … Read more

3 Campuses make greener transportation a priority – Appalachian State, U of Chicago, and U Mass Amherst

 |  Dec 5, 2011

National Wildlife Federation’s 2011 campus sustainability case studies are online now at www.nwf.org/campuscasestudies. The following is the second in a series of blog posts to highlight some of the notable … Read more

Growing On Campus: 4 Sustainable Gardens at American Colleges & Universities

 |  Nov 22, 2011

National Wildlife Federation’s 2011 campus sustainability case studies are online now at www.nwf.org/campuscasestudies. The following is the first in a series of blog posts to highlight some of the notable … Read more

American University saves money and emissions with LED lighting

,  |  Jun 17, 2011

In 2008, American University (AU) signed the American College and University President’s Climate Commitment. In 2010, AU adopted a Green Building policy, requiring LEED standards for new construction and major renovations. One of the projects to benefit from these two resolutions was AU’s Spring 2010 installation of LED (light-emitting diode) lights in the School of International Service (SIS) parking garage, and in lamps along outdoor campus walkways. By using LEDs as opposed to traditional metal halide lights, AU will be able to save money on electricity and replacement costs, as well enhance the safety and aesthetics of the building and surrounding areas. Read more