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Apr 12 2013

Helpful Support Increases Impact: Clarkson University Focus the Nation Chapter

Submitted by Susan Powers on April 12, 2013 - 9:31am

By: Susan Powers, Assoc. Director of Sustainability, Clarkson University

In my campus role as the Assoc. Director for Sustainability for Clarkson University (an AASHE & STARS Member Institution), I work with several different student groups every year to help them complete sustainability projects. It is time consuming and too often requires a lot of hand holding to get the students through their projects. This changed when I was contacted by staff at Focus the Nation early in 2012. I was impressed with their materials and recognition that it takes many types of students to affect change on a college campus. Working with two sophomores from our SYNERGY sustainability club, we embarked on the Forums-to-Action (F2A) planning and action in September 2012. The sophomores were passionate about making real changes in our energy efficiency, but they were novices in terms of organization and leadership. They had no ideas about what to do, how to organize their peers or engage professionals in their plan for action.

Mar 22 2013

STARS Findings on Campus Infrastructure and Sustainable Development

Submitted by Monika Urbanski on March 22, 2013 - 4:23pm

This article looks at infrastructure development among colleges and universities participating in STARS. Data related to building construction and maintenance, GHG emissions, and energy consumption can shed light on how campuses are developing, whether improvements are being made over time, and how infrastructure relates to campus sustainability on a grand scale.

Feb 21 2013

Divestment at Unity College

Submitted by Jesse Pyles on February 21, 2013 - 12:22pm

The below blog article was originally published on the Unity College Sustainability Monitor blog. Jesse works as the Sustainability Director at Unity College in Unity, Maine.

Jan 22 2013

Presidential Voices Interview Series: James H. Mullen, Allegheny College

Submitted by Judy Walton on January 22, 2013 - 10:10am

With this interview, AASHE is pleased to launch our Presidential Voices interview series, featuring conversations with inspiring sustainability leaders who play unique roles as heads of higher education institutions or systems. I will be conducting most of these interviews in my role as AASHE's chief publications officer. Please let me know via email (judy@aashe.org) of any presidents or chancellors you recommend to be interviewed.

First in the interview series is President James H. Mullen of Allegheny College in Meadville, PA. Dr. Mullen has been president of Allegheny since 2008 and has 20 years of experience in leadership roles in higher education. In addition, he has been a sought-after lecturer in public policy, history, and political science. Under his leadership, Allegheny College received a 2012 Climate Leadership Award from the American College & University Presidents' Climate Commitment (ACUPCC) and Second Nature, recognizing the College’s commitment to a renewable energy future. Dr. Mullen is a graduate of the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts. He holds a master of public policy from Harvard University and a doctorate in higher education from U Mass Amherst.

Nov 30 2012

Doha 2012: UN Climate Change Conference (COP18)

Submitted by Niles Barnes on November 30, 2012 - 4:18pm

Many thousands have have traveled to the Qatari capital of Doha for the 18th Conference of the Parties (COP 18) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).

Jun 21 2012

Rio+20 Outcomes Document-What will it say?

Submitted by Paul Rowland on June 21, 2012 - 2:49pm

As the heads of state have been meeting in Rio the past two days there appears to be little effort or desire to take on changing the text of the draft outcomes document that was provided by the Brazilian hosts at the beginning of the official conference.

Jun 20 2012

Rio+20 Has Officially Begun

Submitted by Paul Rowland on June 20, 2012 - 11:41am

Earlier this morning the official opening of the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20) occurred amid dreams, hopes and disappointment. The watering down of the language to achieve greater levels of agreement has resulted in a many NGOs rejecting the document and declaring the conference a failure.

Jun 19 2012

Rio+20 - Fear and Hope

Submitted by Paul Rowland on June 19, 2012 - 9:18am

As the negotiations continue at both Rio+20 and the G-20 Summit I'm seeing reports of both hope and fear. The hope seems to be coming from the non-government and business sectors and the fear from the government diplomats and delegates. At Rio there is little progress other than watering down the provisions of the outcomes document so that there will be greater agreement.

Jun 18 2012

Rio Update – Monday June 18, 2012

Submitted by Paul Rowland on June 18, 2012 - 10:21am

The international sustainability scene is getting increasingly complex.

Mar 1 2012

Submit Your Ideas for Improving STARS

Submitted by Chris Pelton on March 1, 2012 - 2:26pm

Building on the Vision for STARS 2.0 that the STARS Steering Committee distributed last month, AASHE would now like to encourage those with ideas for improving STARS to send them to stars@aashe.org.