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Fresno State's First Annual Campus Sustainability Day

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Fresno State's First Annual Campus Sustainability Day

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SCE Balance 9-1-09

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Added by Jamie D Collins on September 1, 2009 at 2:00pm — No Comments

SCE - Balance 8.09 E-Newsletter

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Added by Jamie D Collins on August 25, 2009 at 10:05pm — No Comments

Campus Sustainability Day 09'

I am wondering when the next Campus Sustainability Day is scheduled for October 09'. I'm already in planning mode, but can't seem to figure out when the next one is... Continue

Added by Kate on March 30, 2009 at 1:23pm — 1 Comment

Graduation Pledge Alliance of Social and Environmental Responsibility

GRADUATION PLEDGE ALLIANCE (GPA) The Graduation Pledge of Social and Environmental Responsibility states: "I pledge to explore and take into account the social and environmental consequences of any job I consider and will try to improve these aspects of any organizations for which I work." Students define for themselves what it means to be socially and environmentally responsible. Students at over a hundred colleges and universities are using the pledge at some level. The schools involved incl… Continue

Added by neil wollman on October 31, 2008 at 10:53pm — No Comments

Make TIAA-CREF Ethical

TIAA-CREF ETHICAL COALITION” ASKS: IS YOUR INVESTMENT REALLY GOING TOWARD THE “GREATER GOOD”? (You can help promote corporate responsibility even if you are not in the TIAA-CREF pension system) Dear Professor/Staff Member, It’s morning in America---do you know where your pension fund assets were last night? Would it upset you to know that TIAA-CREF (TC) ---the nation’s largest retirement fund---is a major investor in companies like Wal-Mart, Nike, Costco, Coca-Cola, and Philip Morris/Altria? M… Continue

Added by neil wollman on October 31, 2008 at 10:50pm — No Comments

Sustainability Day at Delta College Follow up

For Campus Sustainability we had many students from all areas of campus come to see our display. Instead of Free popcorn we decided to go with a more environmentally friendly option. For our giveaway we had Apples donated to us by Leaman’s Apple Barn in Freeland, Mi. The apples really helped us draw in more students and spread awareness about Sustainability at Delta College. Next year we are hoping to reach more students to really get the message out there. Continue

Added by Jeffrey Griffin on October 24, 2008 at 1:03pm — No Comments

Wrap-up: Smart and Sustainable Campuses Conference

It's been an exhausting two days, and I mean that in the best way. It's the exhaustion you get from doing good work: critical thought, difficult questions, solvent solutions. After making the rounds of sessions, plenaries and discussions, I want to go straight to bed and wake up tomorrow full of plots to bring this issue more into the foreground. Because the more attention sustainability gets, the closer we get to answers to questions like these: How can we surpass LEED to make our buildings an… Continue

Added by Xarissa Holdaway on April 2, 2008 at 4:47pm — No Comments

Comparative Systems for Evaluating Campus Sustainability: smart and Sustainable Campuses Conference

Three different organizations presented a concurrent session on new systems of evaluating campus sustainability efforts: AASHE STARS System This program is intended to provide a frequently-updated guide for advancing sustainability in all sectors of higher education. By enabling meaningful comparisons across and within institutions and creating incentives for improvements, AASHE hopes this system will build a stronger, more diverse campus community. STARS uses common concepts: -simulta… Continue

Added by Xarissa Holdaway on April 2, 2008 at 11:30am — No Comments

President's Climate Commitment: Smart and Sustainable Campuses Conference

Today's opening panel focused on the American College and University President's Climate Commitment. Already halfway to its goal of 1000 signatories by December 2009, this commitment has already been signed by more than 500 university and college presidents. In case you're not familiar with the initiative, the commitment includes a requirement to eliminate campus greenhouse gas emissions and integrate sustainability into curriculum optio… Continue

Added by Xarissa Holdaway on April 2, 2008 at 10:00am — No Comments

Smart Growth in your "Shadow Campus": Smart and Sustainable Campuses Conference

Here's some background on the issue of the "shadow campus," the topic of Dale McGirr's after-dinner speech. Historically, campus investments haven't done much to develop the towns surrounding them, which leads to shiny new university buildings surrounded by dilapidated historical districts. Less than 30% of students nationwide actually live on campus, which means that 70% live in the shadow campus, which most students will tell you is dingy, often unsafe, and sometimes resentful of student prese… Continue

Added by Xarissa Holdaway on April 1, 2008 at 7:30pm — No Comments

Food-Related Solutions at Ithaca College,Phase2 Architecture and Clark University: Smart and Sustainable Campuses Conference

In a combined session on dining and food-related initiatives, we heard about architectural gardening, food sourcing and composting. Here's the breakdown: Lacy Brittingham from Phase2 Architecture (AIA, LEED-AP) Lacy started with the excellent point that food is a great way to reach people. After all, everybody eats! Considering that agriculture is the greatest nonpoint source of water pollution, and that with most foods, nutritional content seems to decrease as production grows, incorpor… Continue

Added by Xarissa Holdaway on April 1, 2008 at 4:00pm — No Comments

Turning a Campus into a Living Sustainability Lab at ASU: Smart and Sustainable Campuses Conference

Bonny Bentzin and Arianne Peterson from ASU presented on the ability of campuses to act as labs for sustainability practices, particularly when it comes to students, who are active and tend to have higher levels of engagement than any other demographic group. Using student enthusiasm as a tool means that ASU, with a population of 80k, has enormous potential. ASU is urban, with a population of 80k and four campuses. With more students than seats and an arid Arizona environment, Bonny makes the p… Continue

Added by Xarissa Holdaway on April 1, 2008 at 11:30am — 1 Comment

Keynote Speech by Terry Tamminen: Smart and Sustainable Campuses Conference

Terry Tamminen, now chief policy adviser to the Governor of California, opened up the conference. His background is impressive, having founded the Santa Monica Baykeeper, as well as Waterkeeper programs in other CA cities. He's also served as director of the Environment Now Foundation and as secretary of the California Environmental Protection Agency. Opening with the question, "For what will we remember this day?," Terry told stories of two epiphanies. The first is about his meeting with Verno… Continue

Added by Xarissa Holdaway on April 1, 2008 at 10:00am — No Comments

Welcome to the Smart and Sustainable Campuses conference!

I'm here at the Smart and Sustainable Campuses Conference at the University of Maryland, representing the National Wildlife Federation, and will be checking in all day to let you know what I'm learning! Efforts to "green" this conference include recycling, composting, FSC-printed programs, public transportation, and carbon offsetting. Already I've had breakfast with campus members from Ohio, Kentucky, Minnesota, and Washington, and we've spent the hour discussing renewable energy policies at va… Continue

Added by Xarissa Holdaway on April 1, 2008 at 8:00am — No Comments

Life in the 'Burbs: Heavy Costs for Families, Climate

National Public Radio (NPR) has a nice series on sustainability going on. Monday, March 31, it was a segment titled Life in the 'Burbs: Heavy Costs for Families, Climate. You can read the article and also listen to the radio segment on your computer. The main interviewee works at Clemson University.

When the Carvalhos lived in the city, they only had one car. But when they moved to the suburbs, they needed two

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Added by Terry Calhoun on March 31, 2008 at 10:30am — No Comments

Student Documentaries

A Communications class at Santa Clara University recently produced 5 documentaries about sustainability and our campus. Topics include fair trade coffee, e-waste, waterfree urinals, recycling, and campus culture. These may be useful to others. View them here: http://www.scu.edu/sustainability/education/greendocs.cfm Continue

Added by Lindsey Cromwell on March 28, 2008 at 5:07pm — 2 Comments

Creating a Greenhouse Gas Inventory – What Does it Take?

Creating a Greenhouse Gas Inventory – What Does it Take? On April 9th at 1:30 PM eastern learn how to conduct a Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Inventory from your peers in this informative Webcast. The American College & University Presidents' Climate Commitment (ACUPCC) requires signatories to complete a comprehensive inventory of all GHG emissions within one-year of signing. This webcast explains the general principles of conducting a GHG inventory, wh… Continue

Added by Stephen Muzzy on March 28, 2008 at 11:17am — No Comments

HEASC Steering Committee: Washington, DC, March 26-27, 2008

The Higher Education Associations for Sustainability Consortium (HEASC) steering committee met in Washington, DC, on March 26-27, 2008.

Discussions and presentations were about a number of promising collaborations, as well as: an update on the STARs campus sustainability rating syst… Continue

Added by Terry Calhoun on March 27, 2008 at 1:30pm — No Comments

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