Students and Nature

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

Find A Rock–Preserve A Memory

Children’s author Mary Quattlebaum reminds parents that even the most ordinary parts of nature can be true gems. 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

Berea College Struggles to Define the Role of Campus Carbon Sinks in Emissions Reporting

Here’s a rhetorical question: conservation or clean energy? While both are good and necessary, they are not always valued equally when it comes to climate change, and with limited organizational … Read more

In Every Season, White is the New Green

  Want an effective tool to fight global warming? Try a can of paint. As the director of facilities at Radford University can tell you, the most powerful and elegant … Read more