There are tens of thousands of miles of transmission lines in the U.S. supported by towers that could be fitted with wind turbines. Some wind energy designers are offering an … Read more
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U.S. Government Maps Best Solar Regions
The need for alternative energy could redefine the American landscape including how it is mapped and ultimately managed. CNet News: GreenTech reports: “The U.S. Bureau of Land Management, in conjunction … 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
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
Learning with Thoreau
A short-and-sweet story at the Chronicle of Higher Education notes that even English majors can get their hands dirty at Furman University: "The course was about Henry David Thoreau's Walden, … 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
Climate-Savvy Menus: Eating Lower on the Food Chain
Students at the University of California-Santa Cruz (UCSC) will now encounter a beef-free menu every Wednesday, thanks to the school’s commitment to reducing its meat-related greenhouse gas emissions. Students and … Read more
Back to the Blogosphere
Sorry we've been a little quiet lately. To ease you back, here's a piece done by one of our members at the Chronicle of Higher Education about using the university's … Read more
