On the shores of Lake Michigan, just north of downtown Chicago, something special is happening at Loyola University. As they enter the third semester of the Solutions to Environmental Problems … Read more
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Butte College Going Carbon Neutral without the Credits
In 2005 Butte College flipped the switch and turned its campus on to solar power; just one in a series of efforts that the community college of 20,500 students has … Read more
Living Buildings
A recent Chronicle post about Sierra magazine drew a lot of commenter ire, including a nasty call for Scott Carlson, the writer of the piece, to be reassigned to the … Read more
Captured Heat Makes Rowan University Richer and Greener
Rowan University, located in Glassboro, New Jersey, is a school with a mission: to unite its staff and students in the campus-wide goal of achieving climate neutrality as soon as … Read more
USF Sows the SEEDS of Renewable Energy Storage
Electricity storage is fast becoming the holy grail of sustainable energy. The performance of solar panels is intermittent, with panels functioning optimally on sunny days, marginally when it is overcast, … Read more
Students Reach Out to Local Businesses, Reduce Pollution
Opportunities are on the rise for students interested in preventing pollution, improving air quality, and pioneering sustainable technologies in their communities. University campuses, long considered hubs of innovation, are beginning … Read more
Hey America — Take A Walk!
You’ve probably been staring at this computer screen for awhile. Get up and stretch your legs! Wait! Before you do that–and I really think you should–let me put you in … Read more
LEED: Prioritizing Energy Efficiency
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), the first and largest certifier of green building, is by now familiar to anyone who works with buildings or campus planning. Another LEED (for … Read more
