U.S. Senator Ed Markey of Massachusetts and his office is working on the reintroduction of the Climate Change Education Act in the Senate. Previously introduced in 2018, the contents of this bill are not anticipated to change. U.S. Representative for Michigan’s 12th congressional district Debbie Dingell is leading the House of Representatives for a reintroduction. […]
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New STARS Website and Benchmarking Tool Announced
The new STARS website and Benchmarking Tool makes it easier for institutions to learn about STARS, get support during the reporting process and more.
AASHE Partners on 2019 Higher Education Climate Leadership Summit
AASHE partnered with Second Nature and the Intentional Endowments Network to promote the 2019 Higher Education Climate Leadership Summit on 2/10-12.
Attend Environmental Advocacy Day on Feb. 20
We are proud to support Environmental Advocacy Day on February 20 where advocates from throughout the US will join together on Capitol Hill to meet with the 116th US Congress asking them to join the movement for a more sustainable future for all. Supported by the North American Association for Environmental Education and others, this […]
AASHE Partners with Recyclemania to Boost Campus Recycling
We are proud to announce our partnership with Recyclemania 2019 to boost recycling efforts and keep trash out of the environment. RecycleMania is the only competition dedicated to improving recycling and waste reduction efforts at colleges and universities. For 8 weeks each spring, hundreds of schools rally the campus to “up their game” by recycling, […]
Campus Sustainability Conference Heads to Spokane in 2019
The 2019 AASHE Conference & Expo, themed Co-Creating A Sustainable Economy, will take place in Spokane, Washington from Oct. 27 – 30, 2019.
AASHE Pledges to Support the Global Environmental Education Partnership (GEEP)
In early December, AASHE signed the Global Environmental Education Partnership (GEEP) pledge to support universal environmental literacy.
New AASHE & ACTS Partnership Brings STARS to Australasia
AASHE has partnered with Australasian Campuses Towards Sustainability (ACTS), to offer STARS to ACTS members.
AASHE Announces 2018 Sustainability Award Winners
11 winners were announced as part of the 2018 AASHE Sustainability Award program. These winners were selected from more than 300 submissions. 2018 also marks the first year a Lifetime Achievement Award was presented.
2018 AASHE Conference & Expo One Month Away
The 2018 AASHE Conference & expo kicks off on Oct. 2 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania where attendees will explore this year’s theme, “Global Goals: Rising to the Challenge.”