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News Briefs: June 16, 2009

LED lighting

The Next Frontier on Lighting: LED
With a lifespan of a decade or more, even with round-the-clock usage, LED lighting is illuminating residence halls, parking lots, campus buildings and walkways across the country.

Welcome to the University, Here's Your Green Guide
More universities are making their commitments to sustainability clear from the moment freshman walk onto campus.

Closer Look:
Eating Lower on the Food Chain

As campuses make the connection between greenhouse gases and the food they serve, more are offering vegetarian options.

Salad Bar

Upcoming Events

Jul 8 - 10:
Focusing on the Critical Few: Facilities and Sustainability [Conference]

Jul 15 - 17:
Facilitating Sustainable Agriculture Education [Conference]

Jul 20 - 24:
Summer Institute for Sustainability [Conference]

Jul 29 - Aug 2:
Rooted in Community [Conference]

Aug 13 - 14:
See Green: Community College Sustainability [Conference]

Sep 20 - 23:
Greening of the Campus VIII [Conference]

Sep 22 - 24:
Sustainable Laboratories [Conference]

Sep 26:
College Environmental Activist Leadership [Conference]

For more, see our Events Calendar

Share Your Story

Submit a campus case study on your school's sustainability practices and global warming solutions from 2008-2009!

Submissions are due June 30.

Univesity of Portland

Resources and Opportunities:

Read about sustainable landscaping on campus

Apply for Transatlantic Renewable Energy fellowship

Attend Buildings as Teachers green building training

Encourage behavior change with messaging and social psychology

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