Sure you’ve noticed the extreme weather events of the past few months: extended drought, supercharged storms. But do you know the specific effect of climate change on wildlife at your campus … Read more
Sara Gassman
Campuses Aim for Zero-Waste Move Out
College dorm rooms are really good places to accumulate stuff. Beyond textbooks and late-night snacks, students in dorm rooms tend to amass a funny collection of miniatures–refrigerators, rugs, coffee pots–and … Read more
Students Lead for Smarter, more Sustainable Campuses
The University of Maryland hosted the eighth annual Smart and Sustainable Campuses Conference in Bethesda, Maryland in April 2013. Top students, faculty, sustainability administrators and other organizations related to sustainability … Read more
Announcing Campus Conservation Nationals Video Contest Winners!
If you happened to spend time on a college campus between February 4 and April 26, 2013, you may have noticed that dorm buildings were darker than usual, and that … Read more
Graduate with Zero Carbon Debt!
I’m sure you don’t need anyone else to tell you that college graduates these days are entering the “real world” with no shortage of student loan debt. But there’s another … Read more
Earth Day Celebrations on Campus
Students at colleges and universities across the nation and even across the world have been celebrating Earth Day yearly since its inception in 1970. Many colleges and universities host an … Read more
Three Tips for “Making Good” from Billy Parish
Are you about to graduate? Interested in working to make the world a better place, and also interested in making money along the way? For those convinced that the two goals … Read more
A Student’s Guide to the National Climate Assessment
We are currently in the midst of a 90-day comment period for a defining government document on the climate, the draft National Climate Assessment. The 1,000-page report is available online … Read more
The Future of Campus Sustainability
On the afternoon of Tuesday, January 29, as part of the Johnson County Community College Center for Sustainability webinar series, Dr. Jay Antle, Executive Director, and Dave Newport, Director of … Read more
Best Green Jobs Fairs of 2012
With the fall semester winding down, members of the Class of 2013 are probably thinking about their impending final semester…and beyond. Beyond! What a mysterious and overwhelming place. Luckily, up-and-coming … Read more