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Take the Lead For Green – 10 Ways to be an Eco-Leader On Your Campus This Year

 |  Oct 4, 2010

A new school year is a time of many changes, which makes it a perfect time to build new habits, get rid of old ones, and encourage those around us to do the same. There are many ways to be an environmental leader on campus, and some of theA most effective of them are easier than might be expected. From residence halls to recreation activities, most colleges and universities (even the eco-friendly ones) are full of opportunities for increased sustainability. Here are 10 ways that anyone– student, faculty, or campus liason – can help their campus “go green” in 2010-2011. Read more

Greetings from Copenhagen!

 |  Dec 10, 2009

Goddag!  ( = Danish for "Good Day!") I am sooooo excited and humbled to be writing from Copenhagen, Denmark, where I have the honor of serving as a Youth Delegate … Read more

Your Short Guide to Tracking the Climate Talks in Copenhagen

 |  Dec 8, 2009

As we head into the second day of climate talks, we want to highlight the best news tracking sites of the ongoing negotiations at Copenhagen: Yale Climate Media Forum: This … Read more

Students Refusing Coal-Funded and Coal-Powered Buildings

 |  Dec 8, 2009

At the University of Kentucky, students are fighting back against Alliance Coal's sponsorship of a new dorm for basketball players. MSNBC reports that the $7 million dorm will be called … Read more

Obama Goes to Copenhagen!

 |  Dec 1, 2009

A day before Thanksgiving, President Obama gave us all a little something more to be thankful for by announcing that he will attend next week’s climate negotiations in Copenhagen. The … Read more

Finding Ways to Train Wind Energy Technicians

 |  Nov 12, 2009

A story in the Community College Times notes that creating new training programs for clean energy jobs isn't always an easy path. As budgets tighten, school-to-school collaborations like the one … Read more

An Honor to be Nominated

 |  Aug 22, 2009

Last night, I attended The Imagen Foundation Awards with Chill Out producer Melinda Esquibel of Mundo Maravilla, director Melissa Balin of the Brookturn Company, and NWF board member Lyvier Conss. … Read more

Years–and years–of sustainability

 |  Jul 14, 2009

A new article in Inside Higher Ed profiles a growing trend: hosting a themed "year of sustainability" on campus. The story notes, "with multiple campuses, including Davidson College, New Mexico … Read more

Environmental Justice Takes Center Stage at Power Shift ’09 Opening Session

,  |  Feb 28, 2009

Power Shift, a conference and lobby event that aimed to bring 10,000 young people to the Capitol to take action on climate change and environmental degradation, took a turn for … Read more

Kicking off the National Teach-In at University of Maryland

 |  Feb 4, 2009

Five minutes before the meeting started, Scott Lupin, Director of the Office of Sustainability at UMD, could already see that more chairs would be needed. The room was packed, and … Read more