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A New Enforcer in Buildings, the Energy Inspector
Read the full story in the New York Times. Building inefficient homes locks in waste for decades, but construction codes for many states and cities are weak.
Posted in Energy, Green Building, Green Business, Green Lifestyle, Regulation
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New from the GAO
Clean Water Infrastructure: Design Issues and Funding Options for a Clean Water Trust Fund, by Anu K. Mittal, director, natural resources and environment, before the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment, House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. GAO-09-893T, July 15. … Continue reading
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Where, Exactly, Does Your Garbage Go After You Toss It out?
Read the full story in Scientific American. Most people assume that their trash ends up in a landfill somewhere far away (if they think about this at all). But growing concern over the environmental impact of waste—discarded electronics, in particular—has … Continue reading
Posted in E-Waste, Garbage
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Webinar: Going Green: What does it really mean?
Thursday, August 6 • 2-3 pm ET For more information or to register: http://pe.wimba.com/eventreg/participant/registration.php?eventid=1272 “Going Green” — It’s all about preserving resources, setting the proper example for students and, of course, saving money. Today, “going green” permeates education, from decisions … Continue reading
Posted in Meetings & Webinars, Schools
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Encouraging Pro Environmental Behaviour – How Social Psychology Can Help Us
Listen to the archived conference call. Studies show that communications that employ social norms-based appeals for conservation are superior to those using traditional appeals. In this session, renowned social scientist, Dr. Robert Cialdini, will address how you can (1) incorporate … Continue reading
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Cool Campus! A How-To Guide for College and University Climate Action Planning
Cool Campus! A How-To Guide for College and University Climate Action Planning is a manual to assist colleges and universities in creating climate action plans. It is intended to fill the gap in currently available resources by outlining a how-to … Continue reading
Posted in Climate Change, Publications, Schools
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Electronics roundup yields energy, cost savings
Read the full story in Emory Report. Printers, space heaters and small refrigerators were among some of the most frequently donated electric appliances collected in May as part of an Emory energy savings “Electronics Roundup” campaign.
Posted in E-Waste, Schools
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Student effort drives college green initiative
Read the full story in the Lethbridge Herald. Lethbridge College is getting even greener thanks to the efforts of a student-driven club on campus. The Eco-Collective has received $12,000 in grants to launch two environmentally friendly projects. A $7,000-grant from … Continue reading
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Rain Garden Gives Parking Lot Green Makeover
Read the full story from 7News. At the University of Colorado Denver, students have created a greener way to clean up the school’s storm water. Graduate students in the engineering program have transformed the “K” parking lot on the Auraria … Continue reading
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Colorado College Saves Nearly $100,000 in Utility Costs Through Behavioral Change
Read the press release. Colorado College estimates that during the course of its 14-week “aCClimate14” conservation campaign during the spring semester, the college saved nearly $100,000 in utility costs and cut greenhouse gas emissions by 378 metric tons of carbon … Continue reading
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