Stroll through the University of Florida’s native tree walk, and you’ll get a firsthand education on what grows naturally in that state (access the virtual version by clicking on “sustainable … Read more
NWF’s Archive
Shanghai Calling: International Collaboration for Sustainability
Collaborative, international climate change action is on the rise, thanks to people like Xiangyu Zhao. Known as “Shane” to English-speaking friends, Xiangyu Zhao is an international student at Franklin & … Read more
Cutting the Commute to Reduce Emissions
Weekly hooky has become a regular occurrence for library staff on the Georgetown University campus. Of course, they have the permission of their supervisors. That’s because their absence is part … Read more
Survey Reveals Gaps in Green Purchasing Plans
When Portland Community College (PCC) threw its annual Awards Banquet, the student association did its best to ensure that the party would be green, choosing the venue, caterers, and even … Read more
Students Say “Tap It” for the Good of the Planet
In the midst of a difficult economic climate, at least one school is willing to give up a source of revenue in order to be better stewards of the environment. … Read more
Five Questions: What Impediments Are Slowing the Growth of Renewable Energy?
Mark Kapner has 30 years of experience in energy technology and environmental engineering and policy as senior strategy engineer at Austin Energy. He sat down to answer a few of … Read more
Plant Power: A Special Report on Biofuels
Long pools of vibrantly colored blue and green algae radiate in the sun at a 40-acre algae farm in Southern California’s Imperial Valley. Built in the 1980s to supply the … Read more
Our Chance For Change
This is our chance for change. This week, Congress will vote on a piece of truly historic legislation. The American Clean Energy and Security Act is our first real chance … Read more
Welcome to the University, Here’s Your Green Guide
Smith College offers new freshmen a number of voluntary tracks in addition to the basic first week data dump that all students get. One of these tracks is designed for … Read more
The Next Frontier in Lighting: LED
When Marquette University officials installed a new student-faculty campus parking lot, they carefully weighed options for lighting. For safety reasons, the lot lights would need to remain on overnight, bright … Read more
