By Larry Schweiger I was in Houston yesterday at National Wildlife Federation’s summit on getting kids outdoors. We had over 1,000 attendees from 101 locations in more than 25 states … Read more
Students and Nature
Eco-Schools USA Case Study: United High School’s “Trashin’ Fashion Show”
Armagh, Pennsylvania is a rural school district in the heart of coal country. For many in the community, alternative energy and other environmental initiatives are tied to fears of family … Read more
White-Collar, Green Tech
By Maryruth Belsey Priebe Green IT is a booming industry, but how can students interested in smart grid or renewable energy technologies distinguish themselves in the field? We asked several … Read more
Are Green Jobs Programs Justified?
By Ryan Newhouse Community colleges have shown that they are responsive to economic and industrial needs in the United States, and many have been adding, featuring or embedding elements of … Read more
Taking Efficiency Off-Campus
In a state that consistently finishes last in state rankings for energy efficiency, Eastern Wyoming College (EWC) is training rising carpenters and construction workers to be leaders in their field. … Read more
Thoughts on sustainability, from great leaders
We occasionally do write-ups of the conferences we attend, but we always feel it's better to be there in person. Failing that, videos are a nice second choice. Here's the … Read more
No Substitute for Efficient Buildings
By Maryruth Belsey Priebe It might be 5 am, but the cooks in one Winona University kitchen are already saving energy. In past years, the shift started with turning on … Read more
