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News Briefs: August 12th

Tulane and Yale structures earn Top Ten green building awards
Two new buildings at Tulane and Yale receive high marks from the American Institute of Architects’ Committee on the Environment.

University and utility partnerships in California lower emissions
A program connecting two large California schools with major state utilities aims to establish a framework for long-term, sustainable energy management.

Submerged oak trees store carbon 2,000 years longer
University of Missouri researchers have found that underwater oaks store carbon dioxide up to 2,000 years, changing the implications of land management in an altered climate.

Utah government joins universities in switching to 4-day workweek
Utah state hopes that a different working schedule for 17,000 employees can reduce the commuting burden on pocketbooks and the environment.

I hardly need to tell you how essential colleges and universities are to the work of protecting wildlife (and our own human habitat) from the effects of environmental degradation and climate change. In fact, those of us at Campus Ecology think that the research and action taking place on campus is some of the most important in the world.

In that spirit, welcome to ClimateEdu: News for the Green Campus! We’ve changed both our style and our substance, and intend to bring you the best news stories, in-depth case studies, reports, tools, and announcements for on-campus environmental work.

Xarissa holdaway We hope you enjoy this first issue. Let us know what you think of our new format and content, and please feel free to share your stories with us.

Xarissa Holdaway, Editor

Upcoming Events

Sept 16
Sustainable Design and the MEP Engineer [Webcast]

Sept 29
Indianapolis Prize Recipient George B. Schaller Reports [Webcast]

Oct 3-7
Green Infrastructure: Linking Landscapes and Communities [Conference]

Oct 18-21
Green Community Colleges: Sustainable Campuses and Programs, NCWE
[Conference]

Nov 9-11
Working Together for Sustainability—On Campus and Beyond, AASHE [Conference and Tradeshow]

Changing an institution’s paper choices can save wood, water and energy, as well as cut pollution and solid waste. The Environmental Defense Fund’s calculator shows the impacts of different papers across their full life cycle.

Guide to Climate Action Planning: Pathways to a Low-Carbon Campus

Reducing emissions without a climate action plan is like constructing a building without a blueprint -- the outcome is unlikely to meet the original goals in a timely manner. Learn how others have developed cutting edge strategies and how you can create one for your campus.

Resources and Opportunities

Rocky Mountain Institute Seeking Campus Participants for Climate Action Research

Campus Ecology now accepting Fellowship applications

Princeton Review Gives 534 Schools Green Rankings

Presidents Climate Commitment Releases Annual Report and Snapshot

Make Some Green Competition Seeks Upcycling Designers

Pollinator Partnership Launches Ecoregional Planting Guides for Land Managers

NWF's Campus Ecology

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