I spent a few hours this morning reading through the New York Times Magazine’s intensive survey of new green projects in buildings, energy, food, transportation, lifestyle and technology. There are … Read more
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Potential for wind power at University of Utah
Christopher Hill, a biochemistry professor at the University of Utah, recently published a great op-ed in the Daily Utah Chronicle about the potential of wind power at his campus. Currently … Read more
Smart and Sustainable Campuses Conference
It’s been a busy few days here at Campus Ecology, between gearing up for our rapidly approaching Chill Out broadcast and our attendance at the Smart and Sustainable Campuses Conference … Read more
Quick Cut: Use the Revolving Door
Here at Campus Ecology, we try to find big, manageable ways for campuses to cut their emissions. However, we definitely don’t want to ignore the fact that small choices, over … Read more
Auditing Food Waste at Ohio University
Part of what makes campuses so energy-intensive is the fact that a lot more goes on than classes. Many students reside in dorms, which means they spend the majority of … Read more
An Ounce of Prevention: Conserving Water Resources on Campus
Most universities that are developing climate teams and renewable energy task forces are doing so in the name of prevention: preventing future over-dependence on fossil fuel reserves, creating their own … Read more
Babson College Announces Wind Energy Installation
Babson College, a Boston-area university that is consistently ranked #1 by US News and World Report for Entrepreneurship programs, recently announced plans for the installation of a demonstration wind turbine. … Read more
Metropolis Mag Profiles Carbon-Cutting Universities
It’s been a while, we know. We’re sorry! To make it up to you, we’re tipping you off to a great article in February’s Metropolis magazine. It’s titled Carbon Neutral … Read more
