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News Briefs: June 30,  2009

WUSTL Bans Sale of Water BottlesStudents Say “Tap It” for the Good of the Planet
In January, WUSTL became the first university to ban the sale and use of bottled water on campus. The scheme is intended to save energy and money, and reduce the amount of plastic waste generated by the university. 

Survey Reveals Gaps In Green Purchasing Plan
A new poll from the National Association of Educational Procurement finds that few schools have dedicated green purchasing requirements, but that programs are on the rise.

Special Report:  
Plant Power 

Using algae, switchgrass, crop residues and waste, university researchers are developing the transportation fuels of tomorrow. 

Investigating fuels of tomorrow

Upcoming Events 

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

Jul 28:
Measuring Parking and Alternative Transportation Options [Webcast]

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]

Oct 16 - 18:
Bioneers  [Conference]

Oct 17 - 20:
National Council for Workforce Education  [Conference]

Nov 18 - 20:
Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Workforce Education  [Conference]

For more, see our Events Calendar

Five Questions: What Impediments Are Slowing the Growth of Clean Energy?

Mark Kapner has 30 years of experience in energy technology and environmental engineering and policy as senior strategy engineer at Austin Energy. He sat down to answer a few of our questions about the outlook of renewable energy programs, a few clean-energy myths, and how campuses can get in the game. 

Solar Energy


Resources and Opportunities: 

Explore fair trade on campus

Start planning for Campus Sustainability Day

Get the AASHE Digest: a guide to 2008’s campus sustainability stories in the media

Share your story: deadline extended for Campus Ecology case study database



Kaplan: Test Prep And Admissions

NWF's Campus Ecology

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