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Table of Contents for 9/14/08:
NEWS
1. Portland State U Receives $25 M Matching Grant for Sustainability
2. Energy Action Coalition Launches Power Vote Campaign
3. AASHE 2008 Conference Passes 1000 Registrants
4. Cascadia CC Offers Degree in Env'l Technologies & Sustainable Practices
5. Meredith College Hires First Sustainability Coordinator
6. Indiana U to Hire Sustainability Coordinator
7. Texas Christian U Forms Sustainability Committee
8. Utah State U, U Illinois Chicago Launch Sustainability Websites
9. Arizona State U Partners to Establish Campus Sustainability Newsletter
10. Colloquiums at Ohio Wesleyan, U Rhode Island Feature Sustainability
11. Dominican U Holds Fall Lecture Series on Sustainability
12. UC San Diego Installs Solar Array
13. Western Michigan U, Kalamazoo Valley CC To Install Wind Turbines
14. NYU Holds Groundbreaking for New Co-Generation Plant
15. U Tennessee Partners to Build Cellulosic Ethanol Pilot Facility
16. U Rhode Island Receives $1.476 M in Alternative Energy Funding
17. NYU Sustainability Task Force Releases Annual Report
18. Plenty Magazine Ranks Top Green Campus Initiatives
19. Acadia U Grows Produce for Dining Hall
20. U Minnesota Organic Farm Receives USDA Certification
21. Indiana U Announces Several Green Initiatives
22. Princeton U Expands Campus Garden
23. Concordia U, Ohio U Launch Large-scale Composting System
24. U Utah Opens Farmer's Market on Campus
25. U Denver Commits to Planting 100 Trees on Campus
26. Life U Begins Transformation to a 'Walking Campus
27. U New England Launches Alternative Transportation Program
28. McLennan CC Launches Bike Rental Program
29. U Buffalo Participates in Ride-Share Program
30. U Florida to Use Biodiesel Fuel to Power Pep Rally
31. Humboldt State U Open Hydrogen Fueling Station
32. U Denver Installs CNG Refueling Station
33. Marriott's U Maryland Inn Announces Green Standards
34. U Denver Opens Green Residence Hall
35. U Cincinnati, Gallaudet U Open Green Buildings
36. Eastern Connecticut State U to Open Green Science Building
37. U Pennsylvania to Hold Groundbreaking for Green Building
38. U Texas Arlington to Hold Groundbreaking for Green Building
39. Susquehanna U Breaks Ground on Green Science Building
40. SUNY ESF Completes Several Green Initiatives
41. Swarthmore College Installs Green Roof
42. Mesa State College to Go Trayless, Installs Green Equipment
43. U Cincinnati, Maryville, Florida Southern Eliminate Food Trays
44. U Illinois Urbana Champaign Pilots Tray-free Program
45. U Denver Purchases Wind Energy Credits
46. U Rochester Purchases RECs, Passes out CFLs
47. Northern Arizona U Distributes CFLs
48. Brandeis U Distributes Free Reusable Water Bottles
49. U Wisconsin Starts Recycling Program at Football Games
50. U Georgia to Pilot Tailgater Recycling Program
51. Eastern U, U Delaware Move to Single Stream Recycling
NEW RESOURCES
52. New Book on the Linguistic Basis of Sustainability Education
OPPORTUNITIES
53. Call for Submissions - ACUPCC Video Competition
54. Sustainable Industries Magazine – AASHE Member Discount
55. CFP: Journal for Sustainable Leadership
JOBS & INTERNSHIPS
56. Sustainability Coordinator, Yeshiva U
57. Senior Sustainability Manager, Higher Education, ARAMARK
58. Professor, Environmental Studies, Oberlin College
59. Visiting Faculty, Environmental Studies, SUNY ESF
60. Professorship, Environmental Studies, SUNY ESF
61. Assistant Professor, Geography & Environment, U Toronto
62. Assist./Assoc. Professor, Environmental Studies, Emory U
63. Campus Climate Initiative Organizer, Connecticut, Clean Water Fund
EVENTS
64. Webinar: GHG Inventories: Methods & Best Practices – AASHE Member Discount
65. Arizona State U Sustainability Solutions Summit Webcast
66. Campus Greenhouse Gas Inventory Webinar
67. The Green Media Show – AASHE Member Discount
68. Sustainable Solutions Expo '08
69. 2008 United Students for Fair Trade International Convergence
70. Designing & Constructing Sustainable Housing Webcast
News
1. Portland State U Receives $25 M Matching Grant for Sustainability
Portland State University (OR) has received a $25 million challenge grant from the James F. and Marion L. Miller Foundation. PSU officials believe this to be the largest single gift to sustainability in U.S. higher education history. The challenge grant requires PSU to raise at least an additional $25 million over the next 10 years. Both the $25 million Miller grant and the funds raised to match it must be used exclusively for sustainability programs.
2. Energy Action Coalition Launches Power Vote Campaign
The Energy Action Coalition has launched "Power Vote," a national non-partisan initiative to elevate the issue of the climate crisis this election season. Power Vote aims to unite one million young "climate voters" behind a platform centered on combating global warming pollution, creating millions of new green jobs, and ensuring our nation's energy independence by transitioning to a new clean energy economy. Those participating in the campaign, Power Voters, will mobilize young people for the Green Jobs Now National Day of Action on September 27, 2008, make their presence felt at the Presidential and Vice Presidential debates, and work around the clock getting out the vote in the days leading up to the election.
See also: Power Vote homepage
3. AASHE 2008 Conference Passes 1000 Registrants
The AASHE 2008 Conference, Working Together for Sustainability – On Campus and Beyond, has passed 1000 registrants. With 2 months left before the November conference, over 200 faculty, 164 students, 140 administrators, 199 Sustainability Officers, 124 staff, and 121 upper management staff have committed to attend. The departments represented at the conference will include the President's Office, the Provost's Office, Facilities, Campus Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction, Business Schools, Transportation, Dining and Food Services, and Sustainability. The AASHE 2006 Conference had 700 attendees.
See also: AASHE 2008 Conference website
See also: AASHE Conference 2008 sponsorship opportunities
4. Cascadia CC Offers Degree in Env'l Technologies & Sustainable Practices
Cascadia Community College (WA) will offer a new degree this fall in Environmental Technologies and Sustainable Practices. The program is designed to prepare students to enter the fields of sustainability and renewable energy technology. Students enrolled in the Environmental Technologies and Sustainable Practices program will have the option to emphasize either business or technology in their coursework. The program will feature hands-on training and internships with local companies.
See also: Environmental Technologies and Sustainable Practices homepage
5. Meredith College Hires First Sustainability Coordinator
Meredith College (NC) has hired Laura Fieselman as Sustainability Coordinator. In this newly created position, Fieselman will work with the entire college community to develop a comprehensive sustainability program, coordinate sustainability efforts already underway, and raise awareness of environmental issues among students, faculty, and staff. The effort to create the sustainability coordinator position was led by Meredith College’s Student Government Association.
See also: Directory of Campus Sustainability/Environmental Officers (AASHE members only)
6. Indiana U to Hire Sustainability Coordinator
Indiana University has announced plans to hire a full-time interim Director of Campus Sustainability. The IU President approved the new hire in a proposal from the IU Bloomington Provost and Executive Vice President and the University Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer. The Director will be supported by a graduate assistant and part-time student employees. In the same proposal, the IU President also approved plans to extend its summer sustainability internship program through the 2008-2009 academic year and transform the Task Force on Campus Sustainability to a Sustainability Advisory Board.
7. Texas Christian U Forms Sustainability Committee
Texas Christian University has formed the Climate Commitment Committee, a committee to oversee the implementation of eco-friendly construction and sustainable materials. The committee will be headed by Provost Nowell Donovan and made up of other faculty and students. In addition, TCU has announced its theme for the semester to be "Think Purple, Live Green." The two initiatives are in response to the TCU Chancellor's commitment to the American College & University Presidents' Climate Commitment.
8. Utah State U, U Illinois Chicago Launch Sustainability Websites
The Utah State University Sustainability Council has launched a website and wiki page on sustainability. The site enables faculty, staff, and students to share sustainability ideas and information. The site features upcoming events, a sustainability forum, and current sustainability initiatives at USU. The University of Illinois at Chicago has also launched a sustainability website. Some of the website is still under development, but once it is complete, the site will feature a list of sustainability related courses, departments, research units, and funding opportunities; a list of campus and community sustainability initiatives; and sustainability-related campus news and events.
See also: Utah State U sustainability homepage
See also: U Illinois Chicago sustainability website
See also: List of Campus Sustainability Websites (AASHE members only)
9. Arizona State U Partners to Establish Campus Sustainability Newsletter
Arizona State University has partnered with Grist.org, an online magazine that covers environmental news, to deliver an e-newsletter containing local, regional, and national sustainability news to the campus. The e-newsletter, which launched in early September, is emailed to all 60,000 ASU faculty, staff, and students bi-weekly. The publication includes news, commentary, and advice about sustainability issues.
10. Colloquiums at Ohio Wesleyan, U Rhode Island Feature Sustainability
The University of Rhode Island's Fall 2008 Honors Colloquium, "People and Planet – Global Environmental Change," will explore human-caused global change, its consequences and potential responses through a series of lectures, films, exhibits and a cabaret. The series of free, weekly events featuring international experts and URI faculty members will run throughout the fall semester. In collaboration with public libraries throughout Rhode Island, URI’s Honors Colloquium will partner with book clubs to recommend readings on climate change, its economic impacts, mitigation strategies, and the role of local action to address the global problem. Towards the end of the semester, URI faculty and graduate students will visit interested book clubs to lead discussions about the books. Ohio Wesleyan University's annual Sagan National Colloquium will also focus on sustainability this year. The theme for this year's series, "Cultivating a Green Campus," seeks to increase student awareness of environment issues and inspire campus members and the surrounding community to implement sustainability initiatives. The theme will remain for the length of the school year.
See also: Ohio Wesleyan story
11. Dominican U Holds Fall Lecture Series on Sustainability
The Dominican University (IL) Siena Center will explore the topics of sustainability and stewardship of the earth from a number of perspectives during a series of lectures throughout the fall. The series, titled “Sustainability and the Christian Tradition,” will consider what stewardship of the earth and care of creation demands of Christians, and how this relates to the larger struggle for social justice in the world.
12. UC San Diego Installs Solar Array
The University of California, San Diego has begun installing a solar electric system on the roof of two of its parking garages. The new system is made up of Solar Trees(TM), solar panels that are placed on steel bars and resemble the shape of a tree, and provides shade for parked cars and future infrastructure for electric vehicles. Each Solar Tree(TM) at UCSD will generate more than 17,000 kWhs of clean energy per year.
See also: List of Campus Solar Installations
13. Western Michigan U, Kalamazoo Valley CC To Install Wind Turbines
Western Michigan University and Kalamazoo Valley Community College have partnered to install a Wind Energy Center on the KVCC campus. The Wind Energy Center, which will include multiple wind turbines, will serve as a model wind turbine site and provide educational opportunities to KVCC students. KVCC plans to develop installation and maintenance certification programs for technicians and WMU will focus on product design and manufacturing programs for undergraduate students.
14. NYU Holds Groundbreaking for New Co-Generation Plant
New York University has broken ground at the site of its new co-generation plant. The University expects that the new co-generation facility will lead to a 75 percent reduction of regulated pollutants and a decrease in over 5,000 tons of greenhouse pollutants emitted annually. In addition, the facility will triple the University’s capacity to provide power to its buildings with cleaner energy and will remove these buildings from the local utility grid. The project is expected to be completed during the summer of 2009.
15. U Tennessee Partners to Build Cellulosic Ethanol Pilot Facility
The University of Tennessee Research Foundation has partnered with DuPont Danisco Cellulosic Ethanol LLC to construct a pilot-scale biorefinery and research and development facility for cellulosic ethanol in Vonore, Tennessee. The pilot-scale biorefinery will develop the commercial package for DDCE's cellulosic ethanol technology. The project will utilize UT's expertise in cellulosic feedstock production and co-product research, as well as its work with Tennessee farmers to develop the first dedicated cellulosic energy crop supply chain for cellulosic biorefineries utilizing switchgrass. The facility design will incorporate the flexibility to operate on two different non-food biomass feedstocks: corn stover, cobs and fiber; and switchgrass. The plant capacity will be 250,000 gallons of cellulosic ethanol annually. Site preparations are scheduled to begin this fall, and ethanol should be available from the pilot plant by December 2009.
16. U Rhode Island Receives $1.476 M in Alternative Energy Funding
The University of Rhode Island has received $1.476 million in federal funding to help URI's Plant Biotechnology Laboratory develop renewable energy technologies and improve consumer access to alternative fuels. The funding aims to help the lab continue its research on the genetic traits of switchgrass, which could increase the amount of fuel produced from renewable resources.
17. NYU Sustainability Task Force Releases Annual Report
New York University’s Sustainability Task Force has released its Annual Report. The report highlights major successes for 2007-08 and provides recommendations to improve campus environmental performance. Key priorities underscored by the report include advancing NYU’s initiatives on energy and green building, developing the university’s capacity to engage in ongoing environmental self-assessment, and launching discussions about the NYU Center for the Environment, a potential hub of collaboration for both academic and non-academic green initiatives. Other specific recommendations for 2007-08 encompass transportation; waste reduction, reuse, and recycling; food, catering, and purchasing guidelines; and energy and water efficiency.
See also: NYU Sustainability Task Force Annual Report
18. Plenty Magazine Ranks Top Green Campus Initiatives
Plenty Magazine has posted a list of the top green initiatives at colleges and universities across the Unites States. Listed campuses include Oberlin College (OH), St. Lawrence University, Middlebury College (VT), College of the Atlantic (ME), University of New Hampshire, Green Mountain College (WA), University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, University of Colorado at Boulder, University of California at Santa Cruz, Warren Wilson College (NC), Stanford University (CA), University of Florida, and Arizona State University. Categories include greenest conscience, most carbon-neutral, more creative renewable power, and greenest Greeks, athletics, cafeterias, alternative dining ware, buildings, and study abroad programs.
19. Acadia U Grows Produce for Dining Hall
A group of 50 Acadia University (NS) students along with members of the community have started an organic garden on campus. The 1,400 square meter, university owned plot yielded produce for the University's cafeteria over the summer. The students, who are members of the Acadia Environmental Society, are also holding public meetings and workshops with local farmers and agriculture experts to share tips on developing sustainable agriculture systems. The University also provided the students and volunteers with equipment to be used at the Acadia Community Sustainable Farm.
20. U Minnesota Organic Farm Receives USDA Certification
The University of Minnesota's campus organic farm has received USDA certification. The garden, now in its fourth year, is maintained by students in the College of Food, Agriculture, and Natural Resource Sciences.
21. Indiana U Announces Several Green Initiatives
Indiana University has announced several green initiatives that will take place on its campus for the first time this fall as a result of work completed by interns in the IU Sustainability Task Force's Student Sustainability Internship Program. The initiatives include: one dining hall on campus has gone tray-free this year; cardboard recycling was present at all 11 residence halls for student move-in; several gardens have been started at residence halls on campus; one food court on campus has started a composting program in which the organic material will be used in a nearby campus garden; and recycling will take place at IU football games this year.
22. Princeton U Expands Campus Garden
Princeton University (NJ) moved its student-run organic garden plot from a 12 by 55 foot piece of land to a 1.5 acre lot. The University has also provided the student garden with a storage bin for tools, a composting area furnished with large piles of leaves gathered from campus, two picnic tables, and a farm stand for washing newly harvested produce. The expansion is a result of the success of the pilot garden, which was started in the summer of 2007.
23. Concordia U, Ohio U Launch Large-scale Composting System
Concordia University (QC) has launched a large-scale composting system that collects organic waste and composts it on-site. Within 5 years, Concordia plans to be composting 100 tons of organic waste annually. The previous smaller composting systems operated at the university could only handle fruit and vegetable waste, but the new automated thermophilic system is designed to allow for the processing of dairy, meat and grain products. Ohio University has installed an on-campus in-vessel composter, a unit that will receive up to 50 percent of its energy needs from a rooftop solar array. The University expects to divert up to a 25 percent of its solid waste from the landfill. This includes food waste, biodegradable packaging materials, landscaping waste, and other organic materials. The unit, which is designed to convert waste to soil in 14 days, is expected to be in full operation this fall.
See also: Ohio U press release
24. U Utah Opens Farmer's Market on Campus
The University of Utah has opened a farmer's market on its campus that offers local produce and unique arts and crafts. The market is open to Utah faculty, staff, and students as well as to the surrounding community. The idea for the farmer's market grew out of a comprehensive wellness program begun two years ago by the university's human resources team. The goal of the program, called WellU, is to inspire employees to make healthy and sustainable lifestyle changes.
25. U Denver Commits to Planting 100 Trees on Campus
The University of Denver (CO) has announced the Daniels Centennial Trees project which aims to plant 100 different trees across campus by April 2009. The college is soliciting donations to cover the cost of the trees and to endow a Daniels Centennial Scholarship. The project grew out of a desire to celebrate the college’s history, create a fund to help students in the future and to support the Denver Mayor's Tree by Tree initiative.
26. Life U Begins Transformation to a 'Walking Campus'
Life University (GA) has broken ground on a 600-deck parking garage on the campus perimeter in order to create a "walking campus" for all faculty, staff, and students. The University plans to replace the former parking lots with green-space. Additionally, the University has installed 16 bike racks outside the administration building and classrooms and plans to give each new student a bicycle to lessen the amount of gas emissions produced by automobiles on campus. Life is also work with the local Commuter Club to offer van-pool and ride-share assistance for commuters.
27. U New England Launches Alternative Transportation Program
The University of New England (ME) has launched a new program that offers free bicycles or free Zipcar usage to incoming freshmen who opt to leave their cars at home. The program also provides expanded free downtown shuttle service and discounted taxi or limo service on the Biddeford campus, and free taxi vouchers to students at the Portland campus. UNE’s alternative transportation program was developed by the UNE Office of Student Affairs and Office of Safety and Security.
28. McLennan CC Launches Bike Rental Program
McLennan Community College (TX) has launched the Purple Bike Program, a new program that rents bicycles to students and faculty for $10 for the entire semester. The purpose of the initiative is to encourage students and faculty to commute to class on a bicycle rather than driving a car. The school has a fleet of 20 bicycles to rent.
See also: List of Campus Bicycle Programs (AASHE members only)
29. U Buffalo Participates in Ride-Share Program
The University of Buffalo (NY) Parking and Transportation Services has begun participating in the Good Going WNY ridesharing program, created by the Greater Buffalo-Niagara Regional Transportation Council. All UB faculty, staff and students, and UB affiliates can sign up for a ride-share through the Good Going website which also features information on carpooling, taking the bus/rail, and bicycling. The website also offers a tool that enables users to input their commuted mileage and keep a running tally of money saved, emissions reduced and calories burned.
See also: Good Going website
See also: List of Campus Car-sharing Programs (AASHE members only)
30. U Florida to Use Biodiesel Fuel to Power Pep Rally
The University of Florida has announced plans to power this year's Gator Growl, UF's homecoming pep rally, with biodiesel fuel. The process involves converting leftover cooking oil from campus dining locations into useable biodiesel fuel at the Motor Pool, a division of the Physical Plant. Generators hooked up to the audio and lighting equipment will run off the biodiesel, which is cleaner than pure diesel and reduces greenhouse gas emissions.
31. Humboldt State U Open Hydrogen Fueling Station
Humboldt State University (CA) has opened a hydrogen fueling station on campus. The new station will provide enough hydrogen fuel, which HSU makes from electricity and water, to maintain a fleet of four vehicles. The idea for the new installation came from a group of HSU students' submission to the National Hydrogen Association's H2U International Design Competition, which the students went on to win.
32. U Denver Installs CNG Refueling Station
The University of Denver (CO) has installed a compressed natural gas vehicle refueling station on its campus. The new pump serves the growing fleet of maintenance and other DU vehicles that run on natural gas. DU is the first university in the state of Colorado to install a CNG fueling station.
33. Marriott's U Maryland Inn Announces Green Standards
Marriott's University of Maryland University College Inn and Conference Center (UMUC ICC) has announced "green standards" which are designed to allow meeting participants to have eco-friendly gatherings and help reduce their environmental impact. As part of the program, UMUC ICC uses recycled note pads in meeting rooms, has reduced the use of bottled water, has reduced the amount of linen used, has a vigorous on-site and guest room recycling program and composts about 1,000 lbs. of food waste a day. In their guest rooms, the hotel has implemented a linen and towel reuse program, installed water saving devices and eco-friendly lighting, started using non-toxic cleaning agents, and started donating unused guest shampoo or toiletries to a local family emergency center.
34. U Denver Opens Green Residence Hall
The University of Denver (CO) has opened a 356 bed, $39.8 million green residence hall. Green features of Nagel Hall include a bicycle storage unit complete with shower and bathroom facilities, energy efficient refrigerators and microwaves, and dual flush toilets.
See also: List of Green Residence Halls (AASHE members only)
35. U Cincinnati, Gallaudet U Open Green Buildings
The University of Cincinnati has opened its Center for Academic Research Excellence/Crawley Building. The $205 million and 240,000 square foot building was designed to LEED Silver certification specifications. The Gallaudet University (DC) has also opened a new $28 million green classroom building. The University hopes that the James Lee Sorenson Language and Communication Center, which was designed by and for deaf people, will receive LEED certification.
See also: Gallaudet U press release
See also: 4 Hearing Loss Gallaudet U article
36. Eastern Connecticut State U to Open Green Science Building
Eastern Connecticut State University will soon open a new 173,000 square-foot science building. The $46 million building has applied for LEED Sliver certification. The building features day-lighting, a gray water capture system for flushing toilets and a recycling system for rain water.
See also: List of Green Science Buildings (AASHE members only)
37. U Pennsylvania to Hold Groundbreaking for Green Building
The University of Pennsylvania will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for a new green building on campus, the Horticulture Center Complex. The Complex is slated to achieve LEED Platinum certification. The 20,840-square-foot facility will feature an efficient ground-source heat pump, a green roof, photovoltaic panels, and photocell sensors to automatically dim the electric lights in use on bright days to reduce energy use.
38. U Texas Arlington to Hold Groundbreaking for Green Building
The University of Texas at Arlington will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for its new Engineering Research Complex. The building will make extensive use of daylighting, have 40 percent of its roof covered in plants, capture up to 48,000 gallons of rainwater in underground tanks for use in landscape irrigation, and use landscaping that requires little water. The University expects the building to achieve LEED Silver certification.
39. Susquehanna U Breaks Ground on Green Science Building
Susquehanna University (PA) has begun construction of a new $33 million science building. When it opens in 2010, the new 75,000-square-foot facility will feature the use of recycled materials in construction, an energy-efficient HVAC system, water-reduction capabilities, daylight harvesting, and a rooftop greenhouse.
40. SUNY ESF Completes Several Green Initiatives
The State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry has surfaced the bridge entrance to the F. Franklin Moon Library with Flexi-Pave, a material that contains a 50 percent ratio of stone and recycled tire mixed with a urethane binder. Flexi-Pave is porous so rain and melting snow flow through to the ground instead of producing puddles or runoff. SUNY ESF has also installed two new bicycle storage racks at two halls on campus and has installed a bioretention basin to divert rooftop rainwater.
41. Swarthmore College Installs Green Roof
Swarthmore College (PA) has installed a green roof on its news student residence, David Kemp Hall. The new green roof is the second on campus.
42. Mesa State College to Go Trayless, Installs Green Equipment
Mesa State College (CO) has announced plans to go trayless in January 2009. The College estimates that the tray-free initiative will save 41,000 gallons of water each semester. Additionally, Mesa State has installed solar panels on top of the science center and a ground-source heating-exchange system to control temperature at the new business and teacher education building.
43. U Cincinnati, Maryville, Florida Southern Eliminate Food Trays
The University of Cincinnati (OH), Maryville College (TN), and Florida Southern University have stopped using trays in campus dining halls. UC's initiative was implemented after the pilot program saved 2,030 pounds of food waste in one week and the Maryville initiative originated from a resolution through the Student Government Association. All programs aim to reduce food waste, water consumption, and energy use.
See also: Maryville College article
See also: Florida Southern College article
44. U Illinois Urbana Champaign Pilots Tray-free Program
The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has begun a pilot program to eliminate trays in dining halls on campus. Throughout the year, the University plans to compare food waste and energy conservation data from the cafeterias that still use trays to the one tray-free dining hall on campus.
45. U Denver Purchases Wind Energy Credits
The University of Denver (CO) has committed to purchasing 15 million kWh of wind energy credits during each of the next two years. DU uses about 48 million kilowatt hours of electricity annually, so the wind credits compensate for about 31 percent of the University’s consumption. The total annual cost of the purchase, $75,000, is partially paid for by $6 quarterly student fee contribution. The University has absorbed the remaining cost.
46. U Rochester Purchases RECs, Passes out CFLs
The University of Rochester (NY) has purchased 11,600,000 kWh of renewable energy credits (RECs) for the next two years. New York State wind farms will supply 5 percent of the RECs while the remaining 95 percent will come from the wind energy nationwide. In related news, as Rochester students moved onto campus residences, they received free compact fluorescent light bulbs for desk lamps as reminders to conserve energy.
47. Northern Arizona U Distributes CFLs
Northern Arizona University's Office of Sustainability has distributed 5,000 compact fluorescent light bulbs during its "CFL Swap-out" event. Volunteers passed out CFLs, along with information about cost savings and proper disposal, to on-campus residents to replace inefficient bulbs that students may have brought to campus themselves. Arizona Public Service donated the light bulbs to help NAU get closer to its goal of carbon neutrality by 2020.
48. Brandeis U Distributes Free Reusable Water Bottles
The Brandeis University (MA) Campus Sustainability Initiative recently gave a free reusable water bottle to every undergraduate student in order to reduce waste.
49. U Wisconsin Starts Recycling Program at Football Games
A University of Wisconsin student group dedicated to sustainability on campus, REthink Wisconsin, has partnered with UW athletics to start recycling at football games. The organizers hope that the initiative, "Wear red, think green, Badgers recycled," will recycle 30,000 plastic bottles.
50. U Georgia to Pilot Tailgater Recycling Program
The University of Georgia has announced plans to pilot a tailgator recycling program for this fall's football season. UGA has contracted American Stadium Services to circulate through North Campus tailgating areas to collect recyclables before kickoff and up until halftime. The company plans to recycle glass, aluminum, plastic, and paper. If the pilot program is successful, UGA might expand the program to include the rest of the tailgating area.
51. Eastern U, U Delaware Move to Single Stream Recycling
Eastern University (PA) has signed an agreement with Allied Waste, a local recycling company, to offer single streamed recycling on campus. The new system will allow Eastern to accept paper, cardboard, plastics 1 through 7, paper egg cartons, and aluminum cans. The University has also started an effort to recycle used batteries on campus. Small blue recycling bins for batteries have been placed next to the single stream bins. The University of Delaware has also begun a sing-stream recycling project. The pilot program will allow Facilities to test single-stream before implementing a campus-wide launch, while simultaneously exploring ways to reduce costs and improve performance. Goals of the pilot project include raising the recycle diversion rate at single stream locations to 30 percent; improving faculty, student, staff, and visitor access to recycling receptacles; creating a simple, user-friendly system; and issuing and communicating clear recycling guidelines to the campus community.
See also: U Delaware press release
New Resources
52. New Book on the Linguistic Basis of Sustainability Education
Chet C. Bowers has published a book entitled, "Toward a Post-Industrial Consciousness: Understanding the Linguistic Basis of Ecologically Sustainable Education Reforms." The book features chapters on "The linguistic colonization of the present by past thinkers who were unaware of environmental issues," "revitalizing the cultural commons in an era of political and ecological uncertainties," and "toward an ecologically sustainable vocabulary." The book also contains a handbook for faculty workshops on how to introduce cultural commons and ecojustice issues into their courses. Bowers' book is available on his website as a free download.
Opportunities
53. Call for Submissions - ACUPCC Video Competition
The American College & University Presidents' Climate Commitment is soliciting 3 minute videos that demonstrate creative strategies for communicating the ACUPCC across campus and beyond. Five selected videos will be highlighted and screened at the second biennial AASHE Conference in November 2008. Videos will also be made publicly available on the ACUPCC and AASHE websites. The competition is open to ACUPCC signatory institutions only. Deadline is October 1, 2008.
54. Sustainable Industries Magazine – AASHE Member Discount
Sustainable Industries magazine is offering a 50 percent discounted subscription to AASHE members. The monthly magazine caters to green business leaders on the West Coast. It aims to provide sophisticated dialogue and high-level analysis about sustainable business.
See also: Sustainable Industries homepage
55. CFP: Journal for Sustainable Leadership
The Journal for Sustainable Leadership invites paper submissions for publication. The e-Journal publishes original research, case studies, and leadership studies intended for academics and practitioners interested in sustainable leadership. These articles should be timely, informative, and written in a clear, accessible style. Submissions are accepted on a continuous basis and articles will be available online as soon as they are peer reviewed and accepted, copy edited, and formatted.
Jobs & Internships
56. Sustainability Coordinator, Yeshiva U (link no longer available)
Yeshiva University (NY) seeks a Sustainability Coordinator to develop, coordinate, administer programs and recommend policies within the area of sustainability at the University. Working for the University’s Office of Energy Management and Sustainability and closely with its Energy Task Force, the selected candidate will evaluate campus operations and processes and recommend new plans and policies; provide support to existing initiatives; manage the development and implementation of our sustainability action plan; provide training/guidance to the University community; and support student environmental activities. A Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science or Ecology is preferred along with a minimum of 2 – 3 years of experience working toward LEED AP status. For more information, contact jocampo@aecom.yu.edu.
57. Senior Sustainability Manager, Higher Education, ARAMARK
ARAMARK seeks a Senior Sustainability Manager in the Higher Education sector. Reporting to the Senior Director of Sustainability, the Senior Sustainability Manager will research, coordinate and identify environmental stewardship best practices, aligned with the Higher Education Green Thread principles for both dining and facility operations. S/he will also develop operational implementation guidelines to ensure ease of implementation and integrate educational training, marketing and measurement systems. A Bachelor's degree in environmental science, food & nutrition, or another related field is required. A Master's degree is preferred.
58. Professor, Environmental Studies, Oberlin College
The Oberlin College (OH) Environmental Studies Program seeks a full-time, tenure-track faculty at the minimum rank of Assistant Professor to begin August 2009. The candidate will address environmental issues in compelling and original ways from a humanities perspective. Experiences that demonstrate teaching and scholarly excellence and multidisciplinary perspectives are prized. Requirements include a Ph.D. or appropriate terminal degree. Applications are due October 23, 2008. Late applications may be considered until position is filled.
59. Visiting Faculty, Environmental Studies, SUNY ESF
The State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry seeks to hire a temporary, full-time, non-tenure track Professors of Environmental Studies. The selected candidate will teach one section of Land Use Law and should have a graduate degree in law, public policy, politics, or a related field. Review of applications will begin October 5, 2008 and will continue until the position is filled.
60. Professorship, Environmental Studies, SUNY ESF
The State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry seeks to hire a temporary, full-time, non-tenure track Environmental Science Professor for the William J. Donlon Visiting Professorship in environmental communication, decision-making, and governance. The selected candidate will teach one undergraduate and one graduate course and will meet with students during office hours. A Ph.D. or equivalent degree in Communication, Sociology, Politics, Public Policy, Human Geography, Planning, or a related field and substantial university teaching experience are required. Review of applications will begin September 21, 2008, and will continue until the position is filled.
61. Assistant Professor, Geography & Environment, U Toronto
The University of Toronto (ON) Department of Geography and Center for the Environment invite applications for a join tenure-stream appointment as an Assistant Professor in Geography and Environment to begin July 1, 2009. Possible areas of research expertise include energy, water, environmental policy, ethics, or governance; however, applications from all qualified individuals with environmental interests are encouraged. The appointee will be expected to contribute to teaching in the Doctoral, Master’s and Bachelor’s programs in the Department of Geography and Centre for Environment. The successful candidate must have a Ph.D. in geography, environment or a closely related field, an established record of high quality scholarly research and publications, and a demonstrated commitment to excellence in teaching. Review of applications will begin October 15, 2008 and all materials must be received by November 14, 2008.
62. Assist./Assoc. Professor, Environmental Studies, Emory U
Emory University (GA) invites applications for a faculty position at the Assistant or Associate Professor level in Environmental Studies to begin fall 2009. Thematic areas of particular interest to the department include, but are not limited to, sustainability, urban ecology, and water management and policy. Preference will be given to candidates who incorporate quantitative methods in their research and teaching. Applicants already holding a faculty position or with a completed Ph.D. by August 2009 in a elevant discipline such as earth and atmospheric sciences, ecology, economics, geography, public health, public policy and urban studies are encouraged to apply. Review of applications will begin October 31, 2008 and continue until the position is filled.
63. Campus Climate Initiative Organizer, Connecticut, Clean Water Fund
The Clean Water Fund will be hiring a full-time organizer to help build a campus climate initiative program for Connecticut’s colleges and universities. Organizer responsibilities include cultivating relationships with students, faculty, administrators and facilities staff to win commitments to campus-wide climate and energy goals; creating innovative education campaigns to inspire members of the campus community; developing novel programs to engage the student body on green initiatives; and organizing and facilitating meetings between multiple campuses focused on information sharing an brainstorming new programs. Qualifications include successful professional or volunteer experience organizing on-campus program; experience building successful coalitions from diverse groups, and a working knowledge of current clean energy and energy efficiency programs. Applications are due October 27, 2008.
Events
64. Webinar: GHG Inventories: Methods & Best Practices – AASHE Member Discount
Oct. 1, 2008; 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. Eastern; Online
Environmental Health & Engineering will host a webinar entitled, "Greenhouse Gas Inventories: Methods and Best Practices." The webinar will discuss the emerging standards, regulatory frameworks, and the pros and cons of various existing calculator tools and methodologies for GHG Inventories. Speakers include Michael Crowley, former Assistant Director of the Harvard Green Campus Initiative and Denise Sheehan, the Eastern Director for The Climate Registry. AASHE members are eligible for a 25 percent discount on this webinar.
See also: Discounts and Special Offers for AASHE Members
65. Arizona State U Sustainability Solutions Summit Webcast
September 17, 2008; 9:30 – 11:30am EST; Online
Arizona State University, in partnership with The New York Times Knowledge Network and the Society for College and University Planning, will host a free webcast broadcasted from Washington, D.C. where a panel of leaders in business, government, advocacy and academia will address the most serious sustainability problems society faces. The Summit will provide a discussion moderated by journalist Aaron Brown of what the leaders from key sectors are doing-and should be doing-to ensure the planet will be able to continue to sustain life in the future. Among the issues the panel will discuss are the steps needed to achieve future goals of improving automobile fuel efficiency and developing alternative energy sources; reducing waste in manufacturing and packaging; improving water quality; reducing carbon emissions in the United States and abroad; and the role that government, industry and individuals can and should play in that effort. This panel discussion will take place in front of a live audience.
66. Campus Greenhouse Gas Inventory Webinar
October 1, 2008; 2pm CDT; Online
Honeywell will host a webinar on creating campus greenhouse gas inventories. Participants will learn the basics of how to complete their inventories efficiently and accurately and how to use the newly-released Version 6 of Clean Air-Cool Planet's Campus Carbon Calculator. Speakers will include Jennifer Andrews, Campus Program Manager, Clean Air-Cool Planet; Michelle McKay, Vice President, Second nature; and Ron Blagus, Director of Energy Marketing for Honeywell Building Solutions. Signatories of the American College & University Presidents Climate Commitment are encouraged to attend.
67. The Green Media Show – AASHE Member Discount
October 1-2, 2008; Boston, MA
SustainCommWord invites attendees to its Green Media Show Conference and Expo. The focus of the event is sustainability with regard to media: advertising, printing, publishing, direct mail, email, marketing communications and the supply chains that support those activities. Keynote speakers include Michael J. Harrison, Don Carli, Joel Makower, and Tyler Elm. Pre-conference workshops, Sustainability 101 and Design for Sustainability, will be held on September 30, 2008. AASHE members can receive a discount of $695 by using the discount code, 2758:100.
68. Sustainable Solutions Expo '08
November 9 – 11, 2008; Raleigh, NC
The Sustainable Solutions Expo is hosted by AASHE and Sustainable North Carolina. Over 130 exhibitors will be showcasing products, technologies, and services that can help campuses become more sustainable and save money through resource efficiency. The Expo is being held in conjunction with the AASHE 2008 Conference. Expo access is included with conference registration, or those interested in attending the Expo only can purchase a 1- or 2-day Expo pass. More than 1,500 attendees are expected.
69. 2008 United Students for Fair Trade International Convergence
November 7-10, 2008; University of Washington; Seattle, WA
University Students for Fair Trade invites participants to its 2008 International Convergence. The Convergence is an opportunity for students, producers, educators, vendors, and other players in the fair trade movement to come together and share knowledge, experiences, and ideas. This year’s Convergence will include workshops on Fair Trade that range from Fair Trade basics to in-depth workshops on specific aspects of Fair Trade. Representatives of different companies, cooperatives, and organizations will demonstrate the various directions in which Fair Trade is expanding, and share with student activists their knowledge of different Fair Trade products, markets, producers, and logistics. Applications are due October 15, 2008.
70. Designing & Constructing Sustainable Housing Webcast (link no longer available)
November 12, 2008; 1 – 3pm EST; Online
Academic Impressions will host a webcast on Designing and Constructing Sustainable Housing. The webcast will teach participants how to make informed design choices, manage project costs, involve key stakeholders throughout the process, and use sustainable housing for living and learning opportunities. Professionals in facilities services, student housing, and campus sustainability, and other stakeholders with a vested concern in sustainable residential facilities are encouraged to attend.
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