Today and tomorrow is the 2008 Virtual Energy Forum.
This free, online-only event features:

Live streaming video presentations from energy thought leaders, including Leith Sharp, Director of the Harvard Green Campus Initiative, and Mary Jensen, Keene State’s Sustainability Coordinator.
A virtual exhibit floor with booths from leading energy efficiency and renewable energy businesses as well as related nonprofits […]

The 2008 ACUPCC Climate Leadership Summit just wrapped up and I’m excited to present the voices of some of the signatories who were present. Venturing into the world of podcast recordings, I attempted to catch some of these busy Presidents and Chancellors in between panel sessions, meals and any spare moment […]

 

 President Thomashow, Unity College: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (42)

 

 President Brennemen, Goshen College: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (22)

 

 President Pfeiffer, Warren Wilson College: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (19)

 

 Chancellor Johnson, University of Minnesota Morris: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (29)

 

 Chancellor Spangler, Houston Comunity College: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (34)

AASHE is currently at the ACUPCC Leadership Summit in Grand Rapids Michigan and we have partnered with Grand Rapids Community College to record and post panel presentations on You Tube. Even if you can’t be here you can still watch and hear what is happening. Below is a quick compilation of some presentations. All videos […]

We know that students are producing amazing research on campus sustainability on a regular basis. Too often however, use of this research is limited to the institution where the author is based and the rest of the campus sustainability community doesn’t benefit. In the rare occasion when this research is shared with us, […]

AASHE is pleased to announce three unique internship opportunities for Summer 2008.
Perhaps you are passionate about advancing sustainability and have experience in web design and information technology, the IT Intern position could be a perfect fit.
Or maybe you are interested in contributing to one of the most exciting projects currently occurring in […]

Last September, AASHE moved into a new office here in Lexington, Kentucky, and now that we’re all settled in, we wanted to virtually share our new space with you. And first, the AASHE staff would like to sincerely thank IBM - Lexington, Interface, Inc, PortionPac, and Baltix Sustainable Furniture for their generation […]

Because one of AASHE’s primary services is connecting a passionate and diverse community spread out across a wide geography, leveraging information technology is becoming an important part of what we do.  AASHE currently has a number of exciting, challenging and important web applications under development.  But, we need more help!
In particular, we are looking for […]

AASHE is excited to announce the release of the latest version of STARS (Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System). STARS is a collaborative effort to develop a formal rating system for campus sustainability, with standards by which institutions may measure themselves and qualify for different levels of recognition.
STARS 0.5 (pdf) includes credits in […]

AASHE has an exciting line-up of engaging keynote speakers for its upcoming Conference on November 9-11, 2008 in Raleigh, North Carolina – Lester Brown, Van Jones, Peter Senge and Vandana Shiva. Other special events include AASHE’s awards banquet (included with registration), field trips to local campuses, a Career Fair, pre-conference workshops, and a pre-conference Student […]

This post is for all of the 2008 Smart and Sustainable Campuses Conference Participants and to the rest of the AASHE and outside community as well.
I’m asking for feedback. You’ve just been at a 2 day conference on advancing campus sustainability. We listened to peers, students, and college and university presidents. We […]