One quick and easy way to conserve energy is to take the stairs and leave the elevator for another day. The average office elevator consumes 350 watts of electricity to … Read more
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Vending Misers Cut Carbon
Tufts University is one of several campuses and schools that use devices called “Vending Misers” to conserve energy associated with vending machines across campus. There are several manufacturers of the … Read more
Smith Cuts CO2 50 Percent
Smith College is in the process of replacing 60-year-old boilers with a single turbine engine co-generation plant. It is expected to pay for itself within six years and cut campus … Read more
Innovative Ways to Cool the Campus
Cornell University’s Cayuga Lake cuts energy needs for cooling on campus by 86 percent and reduces annual greenhouse gas emissions by almost 37 tons annually. The physical plant pumps cold … Read more
Loan Funds Boost Carbon Cuts on Campus
At least two universities—Colorado and Harvard—use loan funds as an incentive for conservation and efficiency. At Colorado University, $100,000 plus 35% of projected project savings each year help fund capitol … Read more
Resources for Greening Campus Buildings
Campus Ecology staff often receive questions from students and others about the best sources for green building supplies and architects. Through GreenBiz.com, campus leaders can order “Who’s Green,” a handy … Read more
Alumni Earmark Support for Sustainable Campuses
By earmarking gifts for sustainability, alumni can greatly boost the environmental performance, research and teaching at their alma maters, generating many ancillary benefits for their schools and the wider society. … Read more
Second Campus in Maine to Meet 100% of Electricity Needs from Greener Power
Following in the footsteps of College of the Atlantic, Bates College announced recently it will purchase all of its electricity from renewable energy sources in Maine, specifically biomass generating plants … Read more
Electricity Emissions Offset at College of the Atlantic
College of the Atlantic (COA) in Bar Harbor, Maine has one major: human ecology. This academic commitment is reflected in its practices. On Earth Day, April 22, 2004, for example, … Read more
Meet the Virtual Green Campus
Green house gases come from many sources. For campuses, there are direct and indirect contributions. One of the most direct involves the number of campuses that have addressed the need … Read more
