Daily Archives: April 27, 2009

AASHE Campus Sustainability Leadership Award

Posted on April 27, 2009 by Laura B.

AASHE is now accepting applications for its 2009 Sustainability Leadership Awards, to be presented the Greening of the Campus VIII Conference (Sept. 20-23 in Indianapolis, IN). Four Campus Sustainability Leadership Awards will be presented. The Campus Sustainability Leadership Award recognizes … Continue reading →

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Anaheim University, the World's First Paperless University?

Posted on April 27, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the press release. Mountains of paper, shelves of books and rows of filing cabinets are being replaced by PDFs, electronic book readers and hard drives. Anaheim University, the nationally accredited California-based institution, who pioneered online education in the mid-nineties … Continue reading →

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Free piles in dormitories become campus Reuse Depot

Posted on April 27, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full story in the Mills Campanil. Treasure hunters seeking free items can follow the narrow hallways of Reinhardt Hall to a room reminiscent of common retail stores or a local swap meet. Alongside Post Road is the new … Continue reading →

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Report: Reinventing Transit — American Communities finding smarter, cleaner, faster transportation solutions

Posted on April 27, 2009 by Laura B.

Via Docuticker. Report: Reinventing Transit — American Communities finding smarter, cleaner, faster transportation solutions Source: Environmental Defense Fund A new generation of innovative public transit is sweeping through communities across America. Rural areas, suburbs and cities are leading the way … Continue reading →

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MyEnvironment: A New Map App from the Enviromental Protection Agency

Posted on April 27, 2009 by Laura B.

Via ResourceShelf. From a Blog Post by Kim Balassiano: To modernize our online maps [EPA's], yesterday we released an updated system called MyEnvironment. Our goal is still to help you answer questions about your own backyard, like who is operating … Continue reading →

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Government buys 'green' cars from ailing automakers

Posted on April 27, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full post at Oh My Gov! Just months after the federal government bailed out ailing U.S. automakers, it’s lining up as a major customer. President Obama this month announced a plan to purchase more than 17,000 American-made green … Continue reading →

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Earth Day 2009: For a greener future

Posted on April 27, 2009 by Laura B.

To mark the annual celebration, CNET creates a green electronics guide, a new weekly show focusing on eco-living, and tips on how to reduce your carbon footprint. See more green stuff from CNET.

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Greenhouse Gases Continue to Climb Despite Economic Slump

Posted on April 27, 2009 by Laura B.

Via Docuticker. Greenhouse Gases Continue to Climb Despite Economic Slump Source: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Two of the most important climate change gases increased last year, according to a preliminary analysis for NOAA’s annual greenhouse gas index, which tracks … Continue reading →

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Green at Fifteen? How 15-year-olds perform in environmental science and geoscience in PISA 2006

Posted on April 27, 2009 by Laura B.

Via Docuticker. Green at Fifteen? How 15-year-olds perform in environmental science and geoscience in PISA 2006 Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development Never before have the stakes been so high for the role of science education in shaping how … Continue reading →

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New Study Says Reducing Emissions Will Lower Energy Costs

Posted on April 27, 2009 by Laura B.

Via Docuticker. New Study Says Reducing Emissions Will Lower Energy Costs Source: Union of Concerned Scientists The United States can dramatically cut global warming emissions and reduce consumer and business energy bills at the same time, according to the findings … Continue reading →

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