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News Briefs: November 13th, 2008

Enthusiasm for Clean Energy Translates to Votes
The final tally is in, and the youth voter turnout was even higher than we originally posted in our blog: It increased by 3.3 million over 2004, making it the largest turnout among the Millennial generation since 1972, when the voting age was changed to 18 from 21. But will this excitement translate to a receptive administration that is able to revitalize our economy and transition to clean energy at the same time?

Open-Window Policy at Colorado College is a Breath of Fresh Air
While occupants of some modern buildings can only wish for fresh air due to efficiency and energy concerns, students in the Tutt building can crank the casement-style windows wide open, thanks to a decidedly low-tech means of sensing open windows and conserving energy.

Emissions-Free or Bust! (Or So Says UNH's Bumper Sticker)
Sustainable transportation is a hot growth area, and can include anything from rail and bus service to community bikes. University of New Hampshire has chosen to create a portfolio of alternative energy options, and are so successful that demand is straining the system.

Closer Look:
The Heat Movers

Ground-source heat pumps warm and cool buildings by tapping low-grade energy stored close to the earth’s Surface. Al Gore and George W. Bush have these super-efficient systems. Thanks to fluctuating energy costs and federal tax credits, your school may use the same technology in the not-so-distant future.

Upcoming Events

Nov 19:
Green Laboratories: Resource Conservation in Research Settings, Academic Impressions [Webcast]

Nov 20:
Purchasing "Green" for Your Campus: Local and Eco-friendly Products and Services, NWF [Webinar]

Dec 6:
International Day of Climate Action [Action Event]

Jan 9 - 10:
Sustainability Across the Curriculum, AASHE[Workshop]

Jan 18- 22:
Facilities Management Strategies for Campus Sustainability; APPA[Conference and Special Training]

Feb 11-13:
Rocky Mountain Sustainability Summit: Forging Solutions at Colleges and Universities[Conference]

For more, see our Events Calendar

Recapping AASHE: Sustainability on Campus and Beyond

In case you couldn’t be there (or in case you went into conference overload and threw your notes into the compost pile), we’ve selected a few highlights from AASHE 2008:

Vandana Shiva: Get People Back on the Land for Health and Peace

Shifting from RECs to Offsets

Climate Commitment Backers Release a Guide to Offsets

Extending University Sustainability Beyond the Campus

Lester Brown: Mobilizing for a Clean Energy Civilization

Purer Water, Smarter Students

Can Colleges and Local Governments Work Together on the Sustainability Agenda?

Between the Sessions: Taking the Emotional Pulse at AASHE 2008

Resources and Opportunities

Climate Culture Launches Social Network for Global Warming Action

The Smart Grid: An Introduction Released

Carbon Nation Pumps Up Carbon Reduction Strategies

Videos from Columbia’s Earth Institute Range from Ecosystems to Economics

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