Kevin Coyle, the National Wildlife Federation’s vice president for education & training, headed to Capitol Hill this morning. He testified before a U.S. House committee on ways to ensure that … Read more
Students and Nature
Chicago-Area Universities Collaborate to Promote Bicycling
The University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) is participating in a program to promote bicycling and other alternative transportation modes on campus. By collaborating with the Chicago Department of Transportation … Read more
A Lot to Digest with Composting on Campus
There is a certain waste stream on college and university campuses that can travel two very different paths. One path, which ends at the local landfill, leads to the uncontrolled … Read more
Guest Post: Is Culture Shift Possible?
Students and visitors walking into a residence hall at Oberlin College shouldn’t be surprised to find glowing orbs mounted on walls, changing colors throughout the day. Sound like one of … Read more
Clean Energy From Humans? No Sweat
A light switch can be powered by sun, wind or water, but what about by the sweat of one’s brow? Oregon State University is one of the first universities to … Read more
Finally–An Excuse To Visit The Playground!
Spring is finally here – and NWF’s Be Out There campaign has teamed up with the non-profit KaBOOM! to find 100,000 Playspaces in 100 Days – and you can earn … Read more
Guest Blog: Bringing the Purchasing Power of the Campus to Bear: A Word from Our Partners
Ria Knapp is campaign coordinator for Climate Counts and a recent Boston University graduate. During her college years, Ria’s fervor for the outdoors turned into a passion for finding ways … Read more
Know Thy Building: Paradoxes in Heating and Cooling on Campus
To save energy and reduce your carbon footprint, you turn the thermostat down in the winter and up in the summer, right? This is true in a small building such … Read more
