Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education
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March 2010
AASHE Bulletin: Global Edition - Key Stories
February 2010
AASHE 2010 Awards Program Accepting Applications
Laundry and Printing Quotas Save Both Resources and Money at Dickinson College
Tips for Collecting STARS Data -- Participant Experiences
Results from Winter Shutdown at Williams College
Greening Collegiate Athletics: Green Athletic Centers Resource
AASHE Launches STARS 1.0!
January 2010
Surplus Property Recycling
Greening of the Campus VIII Proceedings and Keynote Videos
AASHE Interview Series: Angela Halfacre, Director of the David E. Shi Center for Sustainability and Professor of Political Science, Furman University
Final Live from Copenhagen Q & A call recording and highlights
Call for Articles for AASHE Bulletin: Global Edition
AASHE Launches STARS 1.0 -- Don't Miss the Webinar!
Models for Success and Lessons for the Future: COP15 Analysis
Lessons Learned from Using Building Energy Intensity to Guide Climate Action Planning Efforts at Foothill College
Facilitating Green Building at Under-resourced Colleges and Universities Through Technical Assistance Grants for Local Consultants
December 2009
Campuses Celebrate Holidays with Green Initiatives
Students Attend Copenhangen Climate Negotiations
AASHE Interview Series: Andrew Crane, George R. Gardiner Professor of Business Ethics, Schulich School of Business, York University
Campus Bicycle Plans
Live from Copenhagen Q & A call recordings
Connecting Higher Ed to COP15: AASHE Feature
A spirit of hope
ACUPCC Lessons for Development of a Carbon Market
Helpful Tips on Using AASHE Resources
Engaging Campus Sustainability through Students at COP15
Sodexo Partnerships Strengthen Sustainability Performance
What to Expect from Copenhagen
Lessons in a Design-Build Approach: The U.S. Department of Energy Leads the Way to Affordable Energy Efficient Designs
Greening Athletics Panel Discusses Impact and Influence, Lively Q & A Follows
November 2009
Top Ten College Presidents also Sustainability Champions
Ridesharing on Campus
AASHE Interview Series: Tim Galarneau, Food Systems Education & Research Program Specialist, University of California, Santa Cruz
Table Dancing for Climate Action
Are Your Energy Savings Real? Energy Modeling and Management at Rice University
EPA Signs Mandatory Reporting of Greenhouse Gases Rule
Bookmark this Site! CampusGreenBuilder.org
Transforming the Academy: Fostering a Climate Literate, Energy Aware, Science Savvy Society
Creative Campus Sustainability Day Events Galore
October 2009
Taking out the Trash
AASHE's Campus Sustainability Discussion Forums are here!
New Resource on Campus Fleets with Hybrid Vehicles
New Resource of Student Research on Campus Sustainability
Open Thread on College Sustainability Report Card
Campus Water Conservation Efforts
AASHE Interview Series: Joseph Tripodi, Director of Sustainability, Purchase College
Promoting Climate Neutrality at Universities Across the Globe
Campaign for Environmental Literacy Fills Critical Gap
Financing a Large Wind Turbine Project: The Luther College Experience
Climate Policy: the Current State of Play
September 2009
GOC VIII Live: College & University Recycling Council Workshop
Live GOC VIII: Responsible Investing
AASHE at Greening of the Campus VIII
Live GOC VIII: The Evolving Role of Regional Campus Sustainability Organizations
What does One Ton of CO2 Really Mean?
STARS 1.0 Early Release has launched!
Federal Policy Summary on Climate & Sustainability Funding Opportunities for Higher Education
RMI’s Michael Kinsley on the Importance of a ‘Whole System Design Approach’ for Buildings
The New Financial Climate: Converting Risks of Climate Change into Opportunities
Clinton Climate Initiative and ACUPCC Partner on Energy Efficiency Building Retrofit Program
Creation Care in Higher Education
Choosing the Right Renewable Technology for Your Campus
Villanova University: A Curricular Commitment to Sustainability
August 2009
Martha J. Kanter, U.S. Undersecretary of Education, Spoke at Climate Leadership Summit
Special Issue of The International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education Focuses on Climate Action Planning at North American Colleges and Universities
ACUPCC Climate Leadership Summit Podcast Interviews
The 1,000 lb. Elephant in the Room - Capital vs. Operational Budgets
APA Report on the Interface Between Psychology and Global Climate Change
Exploring Green Buildings on Chicago Campuses
Banning Bottled Water on Campuses
Electric Vehicles Gain Traction On Campuses
Boldly Sustainable: Available on Your Campus Now!
Warren Wilson College EcoDorm Is First Platinum Dormitory in the Nation
Help Make a Difference on National Policy
NAELS Project to Provide Signatories with Assistance Developing Their ACUPCC Reports, OR, How to Get $100,000 in Sustainability Services for Free
July 2009
Ten Tips for Developing a Sustainability Game Plan for Athletic Departments
Suggest a question for AASHE's Sustainability Staffing Survey
Will on Campus Wind Power Grow in 2010?
Book Version of Campus Climate Action Planning Guide Is Now Available
Alumni Sustainability Funds
Adopt the 2030 Challenge High Performance Building Standard as Part of Your Climate Action Plan
Community Colleges 'Pivotal' in Preparing a Green Workforce
RMI Workshop Convened to Brainstorm Solutions to the Most Common CAP Barriers
Eleven Million Reasons to Sign the ACUPCC
Fair Trade - Addressing the Social Pillar of Sustainability
How is your Campus Using Stimulus Money to Promote Sustainability?
June 2009
Seeking Campus Sustainability News from Outside the US and Canada
Milestones in Sustainability Education – Where Will We Go Next?
AASHE Interview Series: David Steinour, Interim Chief Information Officer, The George Washington University
Campus Sustainability Wikis
Announcing the STARS Pilot Results
College Students Dump 'n Run - Sustainably
AASHE Interview Series: Shane Tedder, Sustainability Coordinator, University of Kentucky
Sustainable Landscaping on Campus
Farewell for Now, Climateers!
Piecing Together the CAP Puzzle
U.S. EPA Partnership Programs: Helping to Support ACUPCC Implementation
Campus Renewable Energy Research Centers Abound!
May 2009
New Construction and Green Building Design
Campus Renewable Energy Advocates: Be Aware of Attempts to Expand the Definition of 'Renewable'
Installing Renewable Energy Technologies on Campus
Integrating Sustainabilty into Your Curriculum? Yes You Can!
Greening Your Campus Power Plant
AASHE Interview Series: Bharat Patel, Director of Sustainability, Los Angeles Community College District
Earth Day Roundup 2009
Planned Geothermal System Will Allow Ball State University to Shut Down Coal Plant
Academic Guidance for ACUPCC Institutions Now Available! Introducing Education for Climate Neutrality and Sustainability
The University of Maryland Climate Action Planning Process: Lessons Learned and Best Practices for Emission Reduction Strategy Development
Campus Energy Conservation is Job #1
Podcast - Ron Lee, Director of Campus Recreation, University of Kentucky
April 2009
Buying Green Power – An Important Step Toward Climate Neutrality
AASHE Interview Series: Terry Link, Former Sustainability Director, Michigan State University
Campuses Participate in Earth Hour 2009
Getting the Most Out of an Energy Performance Contract – Part 2
Announcing AASHE's Open Space Conference Call Line
Getting the Most Out of an Energy Performance Contract – Part 1
SSCC 2009 Live: Greening the Conference Successfully
SSCC 2009 Live: Green Globes v. LEED at Drexel University
SSCC 2009 Live: Sustainability at the University of Michigan
SSCC 2009 Live: Opening Keynote - Christine Ervin
AASHE at the Smart and Sustainable Campuses Conference 2009
Drum Roll Please! Campus Climate Action Planning Wiki Is Launched!
A New Program Builds Capacity for Advancing Green Building at Under-Resourced Colleges and Universities
EPA Proposes Required National Reporting of GHG Emissions
Duke Issues Local Offsets Report
March 2009
How can we ensure access to higher education in troubling economic times?
AASHE Interview Series: Lisa Curtis, Student at Whitman College
Energy Pigs – What Are They? What to Do about Them?
Implementing Low Cost or No Cost Operational Energy Savings
AASHE Interview Series: Fahmida Ahmed, Sustainability Programs Manager, Stanford University
MIT Researchers discover potent new Greenhouse Gas
Want to Reduce Your Campus’ Carbon Footprint? Then Develop a Comprehensive Campus Energy Conservation Program
Powershift 09: Workshop – Making Headlines: How to Break Though the Crowded News Cycle
Diverse, GREEN jobs at Powershift
How do campus sustainability initiatives affect college admissions?
The Higher Education Associations Sustainability Consortium Works to Support the ACUPCC
Powershift 09 Live: Solar Energy on Campus
Greenfield Community College Launches New Curriculum on Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency
Saint Xavier University Achieves Significant Cost Reductions by Building to LEED Gold
Scientists’ Warning Reminds Us of the Importance of Our Work, Topics for March Climate Action Planning Blogs Announced
Powershift 09 Live: Coal
Powershift 09 Live: Initial Thoughts
Powershift 09 Live: Ralph Nader
February 2009
Powershift 09 Live: Convincing Your President to Sign the ACUPCC
Powershift 09 Live: Opening Night Keynotes
Team AASHE at Powershift
AASHE Interview Series: David Barnhill, Director of Environmental Studies, University of Wisconsin Oshkosh
What to Expect from Your GHG Inventory & How to Maximize Its Benefit
Calculating Your Campus Carbon Footprint: It’s Not as Hard as You Think
AASHE Interview Series: Joanne Perdue, University of Calgary
Energizing Your CAP Team + Tips on Hiring a Consultant
Creating an Institutional Structure for Your Climate Action Plan
AASHE Interview Series: Zachary Keith, Florida Green Fee Coordinator, Southern Energy Network
Collaborative Climate Action Plan Development: The Duke Endowment and Furman University Sponsor CAP Workshop
Announcing New Campus Climate Action Plan Manual and Blog!
A Recommendation on How to Account for Carbon Sinks in Campus Forests or Lands
January 2009
Excellent Climate Action Planning Resources Abound
Britain to Link Funding for Higher Education with Perfomance Reducing Emissions
Important, Yes! But No One Should Have Said Achieving Climate Neutrality Was Going to be Easy
AASHE Interview Series: Dr. Steven Moore, Co-director, Center for Sustainable Development, University of Texas at Austin
Columbus State Community College Takes First Step to Developing a Climate Action Plan, Tackling Energy Efficiency First
350: A New Year's Resolution for the Planet
AASHE Website Improvements
Block Grants for Energy Efficiency and Conservation
National Teach-In on Global Warming Solutions Engages Community in Discussion of Goals and Solutions
December 2008
Guest blogging roundup
Podcast: Debra Rowe on How to Understand What the Sustainability Movement Means
Clean Renewable Energy Bonds Used to Fund Wind Turbines at the University of Minnesota-Morris
FAQs on Climate Action Planning
ACUPCC Voluntary Carbon Offset Protocol Launched
November 2008
New Recognition Program for Campus Trees
What to name the STARS?
Campus Sustainability Start-Up Guide from Rice U.
GreenBuild 2008 - Opening Keynote with Desmond Tutu
Podcast - Vandana Shiva
Podcast - Sarah Brylinsky 2008 AASHE Student Award Winner
October 2008
Statistics from the Initial Submissions of Greenhouse Gas Reports
Clean Air-Cool Planet's Newest Carbon Calculator Helps Campuses Count Potential Dollars and Emissions Saved
Update on Changes to the ACUPCC Reporting System
Making it a University-wide Commitment
Report Back: University of Buffalo Sustainability Forum
AASHE 2008 is selling out!
Interview with Michael Oppenheimer, Professor of Geosciences and International Affairs, Princeton
Van Jones Releases First Book - "The Green Collar Economy"
Guidance on Scope 3 Emissions, pt 1: Commuting
Guidance on Scope 3 Emissions, pt 2: Air Travel
Submission of Greenhouse Gas Reports and Helpful Tips on Using the PCC Reporting Tool
Building Energy Signs - Delivering the Shocking News about Energy Costs
September 2008
As Energy Costs rise, how have U.S. Universities & Colleges responded?
New Climate Program Manager Now on Board!
More than 1,000 pre-registered for AASHE 2008!
August 2008
Call for Submissions: Presidents Climate Commitment Video Competition
Congress Passes Higher Education Sustainability Act (HESA)
July 2008
AASHE Interview Series: Lowell Rasmussen, Vice Chancellor of Finance & Facilities, University of Minnesota - Morris
Legislative Update from Capitol Hill
Sustainability as a Pedagogical Big Idea?
AASHE Interview Series: Jesse Pyles, Service-Learning & Sustainability Coordinator at Green Mountain College
Call for Theses and Dissertations on Campus Sustainability
The importance of understanding the philosophical underpinnings of various approaches to sustainability
June 2008
Campus Tour of Northland College
AASHE's Sustainability Across the Curriculum Leadership Workshop
Join AASHE at the Virtual Energy Forum!
2008 PCC Summit: Presidential Voices Project
Video: Presidents Climate Commitment Leadership Summit
AASHE Interview Series: Susan Kidd, Director of Sustainability, Agnes Scott College
May 2008
Could carbon trading help lower campus GHG emissions?
AASHE Launches New Award for Student Research on Campus Sustainability
Summer Internship Opportunities at AASHE
Interface, IBM, PortionPac and Baltix Furniture Sponsor AASHE Office
April 2008
College and University Earth Day Roundup
It's Earth Day!
How to make college tuition sustainable?
AASHE releases new version of campus sustainability rating system
Register now for AASHE 2008!
To All SSCC 2008 Participants:
SSCC 2008 Live: AASHE STARS, SEI Report Card, & NWF Report Card
SSCC 2008 Live: Why Your Campus Needs an Office of Sustainability
SSCC 2008 Live: Plenary Session - Channeling Student Power
SSCC 2008 Live: "Presidents Climate Commitment Panel" - Students Can Help!!
SSCC 2008 Live: Vision Planning for Campus Sustainability
SSCC 2008 Live: Deep Listening: Tuning Into Your Institution for Campus Greening
SSCC 2008 Live: Turning a University/College into a Living Laboratory
SSCC 2008 Live: Mike Tidwell, U.S. Climate Emergency Council
SSCC 2008 Live: Energy Sustainability and the Green Campus
SSCC 2008 Live: Greening the Conference
SSCC 2008 Live: Opening Keynote
SSCC 2008 Live: Welcome Reception
Campus sustainability weekly blog round-up
March 2008
NBC Nightly News features sustainability academic programs
AASHE to be at Smart & Sustainable Campuses Conference, University of Maryland, College Park
NCAA Green Brackets and Global Warming
Dorm Vs Dorm Sustainability Competitions Video & Website Launched
Campus Sustainability Whitepaper Series - 10% discount for AASHE Members
AASHE invites you to AASHE 2008
AASHE at Washington International Renewable Energy Conference (WIREC)
Podcast: All about STARS!
February 2008
The AASHE 2008 Conference Website is now active!
AASHE Has a New Phone Number and a New Fax Number
Campus Climate Neutrality Webcast Feb. 27th
Academic Programs in Sustainability
Hiring! Web Developer Position Open at AASHE!
Would (or do) you use electronic textbooks?
Smart and Sustainable Campus Conference 2008
Focus the Nation Wrap-Up, Videos, Pics, News + More
Interview with Senator Bernie Sanders on Federal Support for Campus Sustainability
STARS Pilot Phase Launches Today!
January 2008
Recyclemania Kickoff
Focus the Nation January 31st 2008
MLK Jr. Day and Sustainability on Campus
Membership Update - AASHE Passes 500 Members
SSAWG Conference 2008: Sustainable Agriculture and Education
Can Walmart and Sustainability co-exist?
Mental Models and Sustainability
Announcing Sponsorship Opportunities for AASHE 2008 Conference
New Year's Update on STARS
December 2007
Corporate Citizenship and Civic Virtue
Carpool Application on Facebook
Setting Campus Climate Targets: Necessity vs Feasibility
AASHE Seeks Webmaster Intern
The Story of Stuff
Video of President Clinton Announcing ACUPCC Partnership at Greenbuild 2007
How Does AASHE's Rating System Compare with the College Sustainability Report Card?
More Campus Sustainability Rating System Documents Posted
First Wave of Implementation Progress Reports for Presidents Climate Commitment
Quick Guide to Carbon Policy Solutions
November 2007
HESA Update Senate Co-sponsors Needed!
Guide to Developing a Sustainable Food Purchasing Policy
Higher Education Reaches the Tipping Point in Green Building
13 Tips for a Sustainable Holiday Season
House Committee Passes Higher Ed Bill Containing HESA
Penn State Researchers Announce Hydrogen Breakthrough
Global Warming Solution Proposal
How to Stop Junk Mail on Your Campus
Presidents Climate Commitment Partners with Clinton Foundation
Sierra Magazine Publishes List of "Top Ten Cool Schools"
Power Shift 2007: Lobby Day
Power Shift 2007: Full Coverage
Power Shift 2007: Sustainability and Social Change
ATTENTION AASHE MEMBERS: Member Logo Now Available!
October 2007
The "Higher Education Sustainability Act" Needs Your Support Now!
Presidents Climate Commitment Video on YouTube
Campus Sustainability Day Wrap Up
AASHE Seeks Campuses to Pilot Sustainability Rating System
College Sustainablity Report Card Released
That "Other" Water Problem
The Sustainable Transportation Challenge on College Campuses
Big Blue Goes Green - Building Design and Local Foods
Big Blue Goes Green: U of K Sustainability Showcase
20,000+ Bloggers Talk Environment on First Ever "Blog Action Day"
AASHE Reached 2 Membership Milestones in September
Preview: Dorm Vs Dorm Competitions Video
September 2007
Carbon Offsets inspire Infidelity Offsets
HESA 2007 - How You Can Help
What is the role of regulation in approaching climate change?
Andrea, AASHE's Newest Staff Member, Introduces Herself
Higher Ed Sustainability Act Introduced in Congress!
Car Scale Vs Human Scale Transportation
Campus Tour of University of British Columbia
Lexington Bike Summit '07
Statistics about Presidents Climate Commitment Signatories
The spiritual side of sustainability
Kiwi Magazine Releases first Annual Green College Report
GOC VII Live: Quick Re-cap & Campus Tour of Ball State
GOC VII Live: AASHE Awards Ceremony
GOC VII Live: Plenary Keynote by Debra Rowe
GOC VII: The Small-mart Revolution
GOC VII Live: Campus as an Environmental Education Setting
GOC VII Live: Green Purchasing Issues
GOC VII Live: Empowering Environmentalist Students on Your Campus
GOC VII Live: Plenary Keynote by Chris O'Brian
GOC VII Live: Cultural, Ethical, & Spiritual Issues
GOC VII Live: Opening Plenary Keynote by David Orr
Insight Video: LEED is a Language
Insight Video: 20 Years of Geothermal and more
Insight Video: Guiding Advice for Getting Started
Insight Video: How to Overcome a Common Barrier
"Campus Sustainability Insights" Video Project
Website and E-mail Troubles
August 2007
Promoting Campus Sustainability with Art
Energy Conservation & Green Landscaping at McGill University
North Carolina Requires Energy and Water Conservation in State Buildings + More
Newsweek and Time Feature Campus Sustainability + More
Buying "green" computers for your campus is easy
Don't Forget to Enjoy It
Ending my Oil Addiction
Warren Wilson Partners with Asheville to Reduce Emissions + More
Millennium Development Goals for Campuses
What do you want to see in AASHE's new site?
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