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AASHE Bulletin now covering international news

 |  Aug 13, 2009

This week marks the first edition of AASHE’s Global Edition of the Bulletin. Alongside ClimateEdu, the Bulletin is one of the best sources of news on the campus sustainability scene, … Read more

Shifting from RECs to Offsets–AASHE 2008

 |  Nov 11, 2008

To the surprise of the presenter, Dave Newport of CU-Boulder, this afternoon’s discussion of GHG offsets and Renewable Energy Credits didn’t degenerate into fisticuffs or even a red-faced screaming match. … Read more

LED University encourages bulb-switch on campus

 |  May 6, 2008

It’s almost a given that any discussion of energy efficiency will, at some point, address light bulbs. CFLs, which use about 25% of the energy required by traditional bulbs, are … Read more

Is it possible to be energy efficient in hot summer weather?

 |  Jul 13, 2006

Of course! There are several ways to save energy and keep cool during the summer. When leaving home in the morning close the blinds and curtains part way to keep … Read more

Make like a bear and hibernate

 |  Jun 30, 2006

We all know how much college students love to sleep! Unfortunately most college students do not let their computers sleep at all—many are left on 24 hours a day! Computers … Read more

Campus Climate Progress Begins at Home

 |  Oct 21, 2005

In college, "home" often means "dorm room." While college dormatories typically share a number of the same energy and environmental features of other buildings on campus, they are also the … Read more