I recently read a thought provoking article in the European Molecular Biology Organization Journal (EMBO), “How Sustainable are We?: Facing the Environmental Impact of Modern Society?” by Donald Bruce. (Note: This article was one of several on the special topic of sustainability in the journal called, EMBO reports. Access is limited to subscriptions; however, most […]

Unless you are in the small minority of students who are not faced with student loans, rising tuition rates are cause for alarm, especially at a time when the general state of the economy is not shining so bright. According to the National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS) two-thirds (65.7%) of […]

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Here is an interview with Judy Walton and Julian Dautremont-Smith — two of the people that have helped bring the Sustainability […]

 

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In late December, the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 was signed into law. The Act included language introduced by Senator Bernie Sanders (VT) that authorizes $250 million annually in grants and another $500 million in direct loans for renewable energy and energy efficiency projects at higher education institutions, public schools, or local governments. […]

We’re excited to report that the STARS pilot phase is launching today, with nearly 100 participating campuses! To moderate the workload of participating campuses, the pilot phase will be conducted in two stages. The first part will be released on February 4, and the second part will be released in the fall. The STARS Liaisons from each participating campus will receive special instructions on the pilot process, including a schedule of conference calls and the reporting structure.

Having this past Monday off in celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, (one of only four federal holidays here in the US that celebrate an individuals life) got me thinking of the importance of this holiday for everyone living here in the US, and to all those working towards a just and sustainable […]