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Campus Bicycle Plans

Submitted by Justin Mullikin on December 11, 2009 - 2:50pm
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Nothing makes your day start poorly like being honked and yelled at by angry drivers who don’t understand what you’re doing on a bicycle on their road, making them drive a little more slowly and cautiously - or sometimes not. My wife was recently hit by a car while on her bicycle. Luckily she wasn’t injured and the driver was extremely kind about the whole thing.


Ridesharing on Campus

Submitted by David Abell on November 9, 2009 - 11:34am
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In an effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, campus congestion, and become more sustainable many campuses look to transportation solutions. Many campuses have successfully implemented car share programs and bike share programs to tackle transportation related issues.


AASHE's Campus Sustainability Discussion Forums are here!

Submitted by Seann Sweeney on October 23, 2009 - 11:29am
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The AASHE Campus Sustainability Discussion Forums are here!

If you have an interest in joining in on interactive campus sustainability discussions, you will want to visit and participate in the forums. The forums provide a central place where those interested in campus sustainability can ask and answer questions, share knowledge and expertise, and contribute to the growing body of knowledge on campus sustainability.


New Resource on Campus Fleets with Hybrid Vehicles

Submitted by David Abell on October 21, 2009 - 3:27pm
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AASHE has a new members-only resource featuring a list of campuses with hybrid vehicles in their fleets. This resource accompanies two other resources on campuses with electric and biodiesel vehicles in their fleets. Many campuses are making a transition to more efficient fleet vehicles in an effort to save money on fuel costs and lessen their impact on the environment.


Open Thread on College Sustainability Report Card

Submitted by Niles Barnes on October 7, 2009 - 4:13pm
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The Sustainable Endowments Institute released its  College Sustainability Report Card today. There often seems to be a desire within the campus sustainability community to discuss the Report Card so please use this space to share your thoughts. How is your campus reacting to the Report Card? Are you able to use the Report Card to advance sustainability on your campus? What do you like about it and what do you dislike about it? Are there things that you'd like to see changed?
 


STARS 1.0 Early Release has launched!

Submitted by Jillian Buckholz on September 17, 2009 - 6:01pm
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Since the Higher Education Associations Sustainability Consortium (HEASC) first called for a campus sustainability rating system in 2006, AASHE has been creating STARS, the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment, & Rating System, for colleges and universities. After three years of collaboration with numerous higher education professionals, sustainability experts, and professional organizations, AASHE has launched the STARS 1.0 Early Release at the Greening of the Campus VIII: Embracing Change.


Electric Vehicles Gain Traction On Campuses

Submitted by Niles Barnes on August 4, 2009 - 1:39pm
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AASHE recently released a new members only resource compiling a list of campuses that have electric vehicles in their campus fleets.


Guidance on Scope 3 Emissions, pt 1: Commuting

Submitted by Niles Barnes on October 2, 2008 - 10:58pm
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During the first round of greenhouse gas (GHG) reporting for the ACUPCC, we heard from quite a few signatories who were struggling to calculate their emissions from commuting and air travel. These sources are responsible for a significant portion of many institutions' total emissions but they are also among the most difficult emissions sources on which to gather reliable data. The following guidance is intended to help campuses track and ultimately reduce emissions related to commuting and air travel.


Guidance on Scope 3 Emissions, pt 2: Air Travel

Submitted by Julian Dautremont... on October 2, 2008 - 10:56pm
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Part 1 of this post focused on estimating emissions from commuting. This post focuses on emissions from air travel.

In order to calculate emissions from air travel, you will need to determine the total number of passenger air miles paid for by or through your institution.  The challenge is that institutions generally don't track this data in one place (if at all) so you may have to pull together data from several entities, including the business office, study abroad office, athletics department, and your institution's travel agent(s).


Carpool Application on Facebook

Submitted by Andrea Webster on December 21, 2007 - 7:32pm
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Going somewhere this holiday season? Have a few empty seats in the car? Here's my suggestion: offer a ride using the Carpool application on Facebook. The Carpool application on Facebook is a ride-share program that allows you to view profiles of riders and drivers before you decide to carpool with them. It helps to alleviate the apprehension of spending four hours in a car with someone you've never met.
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