The National Wildlife Federation is connecting people with nature — through the Internet. Sounds paradoxical, doesn’t it? It’s true. With just a few mouse clicks and key presses, we are … Read more
Students and Nature
Education, Ease are Keys to Sustainable Behavior
Many universities are working hard to reduce their institutional carbon footprint. However, convincing and assisting individuals to take effective actions can prove challenging. University personnel must overcome key barriers, including … Read more
New UMD Ride-sharing Program Will Include Employees
The fall 2009 semester promises a more effective carpooling system for University of Maryland faculty and staff, thanks to campus collaboration by a team of UMD students, the Office of … Read more
Get Smart with a New Grid
Alex Huang likens today’s antiquated electrical grid to the slow and cumbersome computers that existed before the Internet. “Computing has undergone a revolution in the past 20 years,” he says. … Read more
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