Choosing computers over paper may seem like a straightforward way to reduce environmental impact, but before you run off to recycle your files, save everything to a hard drive, and … Read more
Students and Nature
Green screen: Using less energy to power campus supercomputers Green screen: Using less energy to power campus supercomputers
Open-Window Policy at Colorado College is a Breath of Fresh Air
At Colorado College, a private liberal arts institution in downtown Colorado Springs, academic study follows “the Block Plan.” Students pursue single subjects in full-time, three-week blocks, not multiple subjects … Read more
Have food, will travel–but not far
College and university dining halls have been looking at their menus to find ways to reduce their impacts on the environment. By providing more local foods, these schools are simultaneously … Read more
Enthusiasm for Clean Energy Translates to Votes
The final tally is in from the Tufts University Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement (CIRCLE), and the youth voter turnout was even higher than we … Read more
Recapping AASHE 2008: Sustainbility on Campus and Beyond
We had a great time at this year’s AASHE conference, and hope you did as well. The general feeling was one of determination, as members of universities and colleges from all over North … Read more
Emissions-Free or Bust! (Or So Says UNH’s Bumper Sticker)
Sustainable transportation is a hot growth area across American campuses. Some schools have developed community bike programs; others coordinate rail and bus service for commuters. Many have added hybrid … Read more
The Heat Movers
This story is the second of a series that will explore various types of ground heat mining and their campus applications. Also see Universities Lead the Charge to Mine the … Read more
Strategies for the Green Economy, or “What the New Consumer Thinks About Green”
We read Joel Makower’s new book (which is actually subtitled “Opportunities and Challenges in the New World of Business”) and came to a conclusion the author probably didn’t intend: namely, … Read more
Creating a Buyer’s Market for Renewable Energy
Creating and consuming renewable energy in the United States is gaining popularity and financial support because communities, colleges and universities are increasing their demand for clean, sustainable energy. College … Read more
