Resource Center
Below you will find resources from individual HEASC members, helping to promote sustainability to each other and their constituents. You will discover resources on programs, policies, trends and tools for implementing sustainability at colleges and universities, and beyond. Click on a section link below to go to a particular resource topic or scroll down.
HEASC Member Sustainability webpages, articles, and resources
- AACC-American Association of Community Colleges
- AASCU-American Association of State Colleges & Universities
- AASHE-Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education
- ACCED-I-Association of Collegiate Conference & Events Directors - International
- ACE-American Council on Education
- ACPA-College Student Educators International
- ACUHO-I-Association of College & University Housing Officers International
- AGB-Association of Governing Boards of Universities & Colleges
- APPA-Association of Higher Education Facilities Officers
- CCCU-Council of Christian Colleges & Universities
- NACA-National Association for Campus Activities
- NACUBO-National Association of College & University Business Officers
- NAEP-National Association of Educational Procurement
- NAICU-National Association of Independent Colleges & Universities
- NIRSA-National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association
- SCUP-Society for College & University Planning
HEASC Collective Projects:
The Higher Education Sustainability Fellows Program
Supporting the American College & University Presidents' Climate Committment (ACUPCC)
Higher Education Informing Legislation About Sustainability
Campaign for Environmental Literacy
Greening Operations
Sustainable Conference, Meeting, & Event Resources
Sustainable Purchasing Guidelines
Webinars
Media Strategies for Sustainability
Education for a Sustainable Future: What You Need to Know
Events
Campus Sustainability Day (SCUP)
Smart & Sustainable Campuses Conference (NACUBO)
Sustainability Institute (ACPA)
Articles, Presentations, and Other Resources
Disciplinary Associations Network for Sustainability (DANS)
HEASC Member Sustainability webpages, articles, and resources
HEASC Members have been adding sustainability pages to their websites. We encourage all members to do the same--show your own members all the good things you are doing to promote sustainability. Here is a short guide that can help get you started!
HEASC Member Website Guidelines for Sustainability Pages (PDF)
Below you will find links to each association's homepage, as well as resources to their sustainability efforts.
*AACC American Association of Community Colleges
Resources
National Council on Workforce Development (NCWE) releases a report titled " Going Green: The Vital Role of Community Colleges in Building a Sustainable Future and a Green Workforce."
Sustainable Development Resolution (PDF)
Publications
The Community College Times covers sustainability. This link provides a list of archived 'green' and sustainability focused stories within the community college sector.
Funding Sustainability at Community Colleges by Jennifer Hayward
A list of Sustainability Mentors at Community Colleges by Jennifer Hayward
*AASCU American Association of State Colleges & Universities
Resources
AASCU names Sustainability one of the top 10 State Policy issues for higher education in 2009 (PDF)
The American higher education enterprise has the capacity and fortitude to confront many of the country’s most pressing energy and environmental challenges. Many institutions and state college systems are using campus resources to carry out grassroots environmental initiatives. These activities have yielded important environmental, educational, and economic dividends. Continued campus efforts will be most successful to the extent that policymakers provide leadership and support to advance common environmental agendas.
Funding Sustainability Projects (A funding guide prepared by the Grants Resource Center at AASCU)
The 'greening' of the campus, involving energy efficient and environmentally responsible development, is at the top of every agenda; over time, the importance and ramifications of this movement are going to increase. Colleges and universities have been quick to vocalize their ambition to support sustainable and renewable energy practices, leading to a greatly increased demand for external financial support for such projects.
*ACE American Council on Education
Resources
Solutions for our Future - is a national project to increase awareness of the many ways in which American colleges and universities serve the public. Higher education addresses pressing societal needs by preparing the people who solve the problems and teaching people who change the world.
Feature story of the American Council on Education's The Presidency on higher education sustainability leadership. "Sustainability and the University," by G. Wayne Clough, Jean-Lou Chameau, and Carol Carmichael. One of the major challenges facing the human race is charting a course for the future that allows for economic growth while protecting our fragile planet, says the president of the Georgia Institute of Technology, along with two colleagues. They discuss the role that higher education must play to help create a vibrant economy and high quality of life while sustaining natural resources. Mary Spangler, chancellor of Oakland Community College; David Shi, president of Furman University; Juan Olivarez, president of Grand Rapids Community College; and Daniel Fogel, president of the University of Vermont, add their views on sustainability.
*ACPA College Student Educators-International
Resources
List of change agent skills for sustainability (PDF)
Sustainability Flyer for Student Organizations (PDF)
Campus Activities that Support and Educate on Sustainability (PDF)
Sustainability Primer (PDF)
Learning Outcomes for Sustainability (PDF)
April 2008 - The ACPA Sustainability Taskforce published a monograph titled, Toward a Sustainable Future: Student Affairs Roles in Creating Healthy Environments, Social Justice, and Strong Economies.
Programming
ACPA Institute on Sustainability
The goal of the institute is to provide individuals and institution teams with a plethora of knowledge about sustainability so that they can return to their campuses prepared to contribute to the development of sustainable policies and practices and the education of campus community members.
*APPA Association of Higher Education Facilities Officers
Resources
March/April 2009 Facilities Manager Magazine focuses on Energy Utilities & Sustainability
Features Include:
Campus Climate Neutrality -- Yes We Can! It's a Big Challenge, But Here's How to Do it.
by Walter Simpson
Carbon Emissions Trading and Combined Heat and Power Strategies: Unintended Consequences
by John C. Tysseling; Mary Vosevich; Benjamin R. Boersma; Jefferey A. Zumwalt
National Trends in Sustainability Performance: Lessons from Facilities Leaders
by Kristy M. Jones and L. Julian Keniry
LEDs: DOE Programs Add Credibility to a Developing Technology
by Susan Conbere
Facilities Manager March/April 2008 Sustainability and the ACUPCC by Lander Medlin
Books
The Green Campus: Meeting the Challenge of Environmental Sustainability by Walter Simpson
The Environmental Compliance Assistance Guide for Colleges and Universities, published in partnership with the Campus Safety Health and Environmental Management Association (CSHEMA).
January 2009 "The Educational Professional's Practical Guide to Reducing the Campus Carbon Footprint". This resource for facilities managers provides pragmatic assistance to effectively implement a carbon reduction plan.
Webinars
Reducing Greenhouse Gases and Achieving Climate Neutrality FREE!
This presentation describes the organizational ingredients necessary for building a successful campus energy program, emphasizing energy conservation, green building design, green power purchasing, and renewable energy generation -- strategies central to any campus effort designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions or achieve climate neutrality. Other topics covered include energy policies, green computing, energy awareness, working with ESCOs, obtaining top level support, the key role of facilities managers, and developing climate action plans
*AASHE Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education
Resources
STARS Sustainability Tracking, Assessment, and Rating System
January 2008 – AASHE launched the ACUPCC on-line reporting tool. Public reporting is a central component of the ACUPCC as it helps signatories learn from one another, and demonstrates to external audiences the seriousness with which signatories are implementing the Commitment.
February 2008 - AASHE released its 2008 Higher Education Sustainability Officer Position and Salary Survey, which provides information about the roles, salaries, and positions of college and university sustainability officers.
November 2008 - AASHE’s 2008 Conference and Expo brought more than 1,700 registrants from over 400 colleges and universities in 48 states and 15 countries, the conference was the largest gathering focused on campus sustainability to date in North America.
November 2008 - AASHE posted a new guide entitled "Raise the Funds, A Student and Administrator's Guide to Funding Mechanisms for Campus Sustainability Initiatives." The guide includes information on student fees, ESCO and university partnerships, endowments and internal campus banks, administrative funds, outside grants, alumni funds, and revolving loan funds. It was published by Campus InPower in partnership with AASHE, Breakthrough Generation, Wild Gift, and Big Ideas at Berkeley.
*ACCED-I Association of Collegiate Conference and Events Directors-International
*ACUHO-I Association of College & University Housing Officers-International
Resources
April 2008 - ACUHO-I created a Sustainability Advisory Committee (SAC). The SAC reports to the President and works closely with the Director of Sustainability to provide the Association with recommendations on sustainable initiatives and to provide the membership with educational, social, and economic sustainability education and information.
December 2008 – ACUHO-I selected two Higher Education Sustainability Fellows. Sustainability Fellows work to support their sponsoring associations sustainability efforts while accelerating the national trend toward sustainability.
ACUHO-I ‘s 21st Century Project expands The 21st Century Project is a multi-phased initiative leading to the construction of a new, state-of-the-art residential facility. The project will assist colleges and universities in designing new buildings that reflect the ever-changing roles residences play in the collegiate experience. Innovative solutions in the areas of sustainability, flexibility, community, and technology will make these residence halls of the future a reality.
*AGB Association of Governing Boards of Universities & Colleges
Resources
Sustainability: What is the Trustee's Stake? Trusteeship Magazine Sept/Oct 2008 (PDF)
Sustainability 101 Trusteeship Magazine March/April 2008 (PDF)
Webcast
Environmental Sustainability as a Strategic Policy Issue: What Governing Boards Need to Know
*CCCU Council of Christian Colleges & Universities
March 2009 - The Council for Christian Colleges & Universities (CCCU) has awarded six mini-grants made possible by the Creation Care Fund in amounts ranging up to $5,000 to member institutions for creation care initiatives to be implemented on their respective campuses. The purpose of these grants, which will be preceded by a creation care Webinar, is to encourage and equip campuses that are at the beginning stages of their creation care journey. For the full press release click here
April 2009- Six CCCU institutions took part in a creation care Webinar April 20 to explore the implementation of new programs on their respective campuses. These institutions, Carson-Newman College (TN); Eastern Nazarene College (MA); King’s College University (Edmonton, Alberta, Canada); Milligan College (TN); Northwestern College (IA) and Tabor College (KS), heard from creation care experts and shared with one another plans to start new initiatives and lead the efforts in environmental stewardships on each particular campus.
Out of 24 CCCU campuses who applied for the creation care mini-grant, these six campuses were selected and awarded up to $5000 each thanks to a grant that the CCCU received from the Creation Care Fund, which provides financial and technical support to Christian grassroots efforts to care for God's gracious gift of creation.
As part of the grant, the institutions will target five areas where a creation care initiative could be started in various departments on their respective campuses. In addition, the campuses have committed to conduct a thorough environmental audit, which will be completed by next spring.
May 2009 - CCCU creates a Creation Care Directory.
*NACA National Association for Campus Activities
NACA: Sustainability Presentation full of actions and resources for student affairs representatives to take action on sustainability.
*NACUBO National Association of College & University Business Officers
The Sustainablity Advisory Panel is appointed by the NACUBO President. The principal charge of the SAP is to advise the NACUBO Director, Environmental Leadership with regards to the following issues on campus: financing sustainability projects, operational issues such as energy, dining services, transportation, green buildings and design, leadership and governance, and smart growth and campus planning.
Conferences
Smart & Sustainable Campuses Conference
Books
Boldly Sustainable: Hope & Opportunity for Higher Education in the age of Climate Change by Peter Bardaglio and Andrea Putman
The Business Case for Renewable Energy: A Guide for Colleges and Universities by Andrea Putman and Michael Philips
Webcasts
Creating a Greenhouse Gas Inventory – What Does it Take?
Commit to Change: Leading Your Campus Towards Climate Neutrality
Articles
Alternative Energy Economics by Michael Philips & Lee White Feb 2009
While the credit crunch has put the squeeze on many campus projects, a variety of financing approaches is available for funding renewable energy initiatives.
Teaming Up for Smart Growth by Karla Hignite May 2008
Include neighboring communities in multipurpose capital projects and strengthen town-gown bonds.
Vow to Reverse Global Warming by Apryl Motley Feb 2008
Waste Not by Karla Hignite
Student Led Sustainability by Apryl Motley
A Prudent Green Purchase by Andrea Putman and Michael Philips
Will Sustainability Take Root? by Karla Hignite
The Payoffs of Planet-Friendly Initiatives by By Dave Newport and Larry Litten
*NAEP National Association of Educational Procurement
Resources
April 2009: The NAEP and SciQuest Announce Results of Green Procurement Survey. The survey reveals the growing importance and role of procurement organizations in sustainability programs.
Articles
Written by Brian Yeoman (and friends) on a number of sustainbility topics, from Brian's "Roamin' with Yeoman" column in the NAEB Journal.
Reuse and Recycling C&D Materials by Brian Yeoman, Winter 2007
Talk About an Opportunity by Brian Yeoman, Fall 2007
House Buying Primer by Brian Yeoman, Summer 2007
Green Purchasing by Brian Yeoman, Sping 2007
Totally Unprepared by Brian Yeoman, Winter 2006
Construction and Demolition Waste by Brian Yeoman, Sept 2006
Is Greening on Campus Hard to Do? by Brian Yeoman, July 2006
Another Arrow in the Quiver: Local Green Materials by Brian Yeoman, March 2006
*NAICU National Association of Independent Colleges & Universities
*NIRSA National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association
*SCUP Society for College & University Planning
Conferences
Resources
SCUP Sustainability Knowledge Community
SCUP White Paper (PDF) : We Rise to Play a Greater Part: Students, Faculty, Staff, and Community Converge in Search of Leadership from the Top
Sustainability Report (PDF), "A (recycled, of course) Six-Pack of Sustainability Lessons from the Past Year in Higher Education"
Books
Planning for Higher Education Special Issue: Sustainability: Taking the Long View
Webcasts
CSD 5.0—Building a Durable Future: Community, the Campus, and Deep Economy (2007)
Climate Change and Higher Education: Leadership to Achieve Climate Neutrality (2007)
Making the Business Case: Understanding the Costs and Financial Benefits of Green Building (2007)
CSD 4.0— Where Is Your Campus On the Continuum of Integrated Sustainability Planning? (2006)
Many other webcasts can be found on SCUP's Sustainability Webpage
Education for a Sustainable Future: What you Need to Know
Education for a Sustainable Future: Resource Page
This one-hour teleconference can be seen by the the PDF of the presentation and the companion audio file. Learn from national experts, Debra Rowe (US Partnership), Judy Walton (AASHE) and Terry Calhoun (SCUP) about sustainability education in curriculum, facilities, purchasing, student life and more. Share this with your staff and association members.
Download the Presentation: Education for a Sustainable Future Presentation (PDF)
Download the Audio File: Education for a Sustainable Future Audio (WAV)
"Lessons In Sustainability" by Debra Rowe. Read For Our Future to learn how sustainability is affecting campus operations, curriculum, housing and more.
Sustainable Meeting, Conference, & Event Resources
The following resources will assist HEASC member associations in making their meetings and conferences greener.
Environment Canada Green Meetings Guide
This guide is a practical reference tool for anyone faced with the task of organizing a meeting or conference with the aim of making the event environmentally responsible. It provides information on how to incorporate environmental concerns at every stage of an event.
The guide contains three broad categories of information:
1. Concise general information on the major steps for organizing a green event.
2. Checklists in Appendix 1 provide detailed descriptions of specific tasks to ensure that you cover all environmental requirements at each stage of organizing and carrying out an event.
3. Appendices 4, Eco-labelling Programs and 5, Further Information, describe relevant environmental programs and provide links to key Web sites.
"Greening" your meetings and conferences resource from Greenbiz.com
Green event Resources from Earthwatch Institute
Sustainable Meetings and Conferences Report - October 2007
This report was written to help HEASC members understand the trends that are occurring in the green meeting industry and to provide the best resources for helping members implement sustainable practices in their own meetings and conferences.
Download the report: HEASC Sustainable Meetings & Conferences Report (PDF)
Sustainable Meetings and Conferences Questionnaire
This document was originally created for ACUHO-I as a list of criteria that could be included in an RFP when seeking venues (hotels or conference facilities) for meetings and conferences. It was assembled from several sources including the Convention Industry Council's "Green Meetings Report", CERES' "Green Hotels Resource Guide", and the National Recycling Coalition's "Green Meetings Policy".
Feel free to download this document and use in your own RFPs. It is divided into functional sections so you can use the portions that are applicable to your event and modify as needed. See Sustainable Meetings and Conferences Questionnaire June 07 (Word)
Sources for Sustainable Conference Products
Enviro-Tote®, Inc. makes environmentally friendly promotional tote bags that can be used for meetings or conferences. They offer various types of bags made from unbleached and colored cotton, certified organic cotton, and The Bottle Bag™, a material made from 100% recycled soda bottles. Bags can be imprinted with your logo and a custom message.
GreatGifts4U.com offers many eco-friendly items for campus and conference events.
MayaWorks offers fairly traded, fabric products hand-made by Guatemalan artisans including conference items. Go to: MayaWorks conference products
Rivanna Natural Designs creates environmentally and socially responsible recognition awards and gifts. These include gifts and plaques created from FSC certified wood and from recycled materials. Rivanna is a small, woman-owned business based in Charlottesville, VA. Click on the link to download their catalog (PDF).
Rebadge-recycled badge holder. REBADGE is a Clear PLA (Poly Lactic Acid) badge holder made from Plants - NOTplastic and is certified compostable by the ASTM D6400 and DIN EN13432 standards.
Sustainable Purchasing Guidelines
The Resort Muncipality of Whistler (RMOW) has developed an excellent tool to guide sustainable purchasing practices. As described by RMOW, sustainable purchasing is about including social, environmental, financial and performance factors in a systematic way. It involves thinking about the reasons for using the product (the service) and assessing how these services could be best met. If a product is needed, sustainable purchasing involves considering how products are made, what they are made of, where they come from and how they will be used and disposed of. It requires strategic decisions to move from products that are currently unsustainable, to products and services that are more sustainable in the long-run. Their helpful tool will;
-Get you familiar with the approach to sustainable purchasing
-Review purchasing assessments for key product classes
-And provides a glossary, tools and worksheets for assessing new, unique or infrequently purchased items.
Forum for the Future has developed the BEST (Benefiting Economy and Society Through) procurement program. The BEST procurement program is a suite of projects and features numerous organizations on both the supply and demand side of procurement. This is an extremely comprehensive guide for prioritizing procurement practices. To view click here (PDF)
Responsible Purchasing Network
The American College & University Presidents' Climate Commitment (ACUPCC)
ACUPCC 2008 Annual Report
The 2008 Annual Report (PDF) was released in March 2009. The report contains data views of the ACUPCC's impact and inspiring sucess stories from over twenty signatories. Additionally, there is a progress report outlining each school's standing as of December 31, 2008.
ACUPCC 2007 Annual Report
The 2007 Annual Report (PDF) was released in May 2008. In addition to a snapshot of all signatory reports received by December 31, 2007, the 2007 Annual Report includes a collection of brief stories from select ACUPCC institutions describing exciting climate and energy successes on their campuses related to ACUPCC implementation.
The following resources have been created to support the American College and University Presidents' Climate Commitment (ACUPCC).
The first is a letter template that can be customized and used to reach out to presidents, chancellors, and other higher education colleagues, expressing your support of the initiative and asking them to join the ACUPCC.
There is also a generic ACUPCC Presentation with supporting notes. It may be customized as appropriate, though we ask that the spirit and intent of the information be maintained.
Here is a checklist that provides examples on how your individual organizations can support the ACUPCC by promoting it to your constituents.
ACUPCC Webcasts (HEASC Member sponsored)
Creating a Greenhouse Gas Inventory – What Does it Take? (NACUBO)
This informational webcast will explain the general principles of conducting a GHG inventory, while providing examples from two contrasting campuses that have used different methods. You will hear from experts at Clean Air-Cool Planet (CA-CP) and the Association of the Advancement of Higher Education (AASHE). You will also hear stories from the University of California-Berkley and Unity College and how they conducted their GHG inventories.
Commit to Change: Leading Your Campus Towards Climate Neutrality (NACUBO)
Three CFO’s and a facilities director speak about the strategies they have employed to lead their campus team toward climate neutrality. Their presentations will also provide a ACUPCC overview and implementation refresher, discuss the far reaching impact of the Commitment, and approaches for financing sustainability on your campus.
Reducing Greenhouse Gases and Achieving Climate Neutrality FREE! (APPA)
This presentation describes the organizational ingredients necessary for building a successful campus energy program, emphasizing energy conservation, green building design, green power purchasing, and renewable energy generation -- strategies central to any campus effort designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions or achieve climate neutrality. Other topics covered include energy policies, green computing, energy awareness, working with ESCOs, obtaining top level support, the key role of facilities managers, and developing climate action plans
by Brian Yeoman and others
- Baby Steps Do Count by Brian Yeoman, December 2005
- Environmental Purchasing Ethics by Brian Yeoman, September 2005
- Student-Driven Sustainability Effort at Princeton University by Brian Yeoman, June 2005
- Out, Out, Brown Spot; or, Ceiling Tile Alternatives by Brian Yeoman & Linda Paisley, March 2005
- A Word -- or Two about Technology by Brian Yeoman and George Morrell, from "NAEB Journal", April 2004
- Leadership, Stewardship, and Excellence -- Reaching Together for the Stars by Brian Yeoman, from "NAEB Journal", Feb 2004
- Mythology in our Society by Brian Yeoman, from "NAEB Journal", Winter 1999
- Lifetime Product Liability - A Model for a Future by Brian Yeoman, from "NAEB Journal", Nov 1997
- Don't Demolish That Building--Deconstruct It , by Marisa Miller Hegyesi and Brian Yeoman, from "College Planning & Management", June 2002
- Is There Such a Thing as a Zero-Emissions Vehicle? , by Marisa Miller Hegyesi and Brian Yeoman, from "NAEB Journal", Fall 2002
- The Most Precious Resource--Water , by Brian Yeoman, Linda Paisley & Marisa Hegyesi, from "NAEB Journal", Fall 2003
- The Green Alternative to Pest Management , by Brian Yeoman, from "NAEB Journal", August 2004
- Leadership in Transformational Times by Brian Yeoman, from "NAEB Journal", October 2004
- Fly Ash--Cast in Concrete by Brian Yeoman and Linda Paisley, from "NAEB Journal", Spring 2003
- Can We Become Responsible? by Brian Yeoman, from "NAEB Journal", Summer 2002
- Broadening the Definition of Health at the University of Texas Health Science Center by Charles Figari and Brian Yeoman, from "College Services", August 2002
- Status of Our Profession panel with Brian Yeoman and others, from "NAEB Journal", Summer 2001
- The Failure (and Success) of Recycling by Brian Yeoman and John C. McKee , from "NAEB Journal", Spring 2000
Presentations
Below are presentations you may find useful for making your own presentations about sustainability. Please consider sending in any presentations that you create that might be useful to other members!
- Sustainability in Higher Education (PPT) by Tony Cortese
- Higher Education Associations Sustainability Consortium (PPT) by Brian Yeoman
- Story of Stuff by Annie Leonard- The Story of Stuff is a 20-minute, fast-paced, fact-filled look at the underside of our production and consumption patterns. The Story of Stuff exposes the connections between a huge number of environmental and social issues, and calls us together to create a more sustainable and just world. It'll teach you something, it'll make you laugh, and it just may change the way you look at all the stuff in your life forever.
- Sustaining God's Creation: The Role of Higher Education (PDF) by Tony Cortese
- High school science teacher, Greg Craven from Monmouth, Oregon has created clever and informative presentations around the complex issue of climate disruption. Check out and share his wisdom by clicking here.
HEASC Sustainability Workshop
Here is a summary of the HEASC Sustainability Workshop that was held for ACUHO-I staff on April 24, 2007. It contains links to resources that were discussed at the workshop as well as comprehensive lists created by the ACUHO-I staff as a result of examining ways that their respective functional groups can apply sustainability principles to their practices and operations.
Other Resources
ASAE (American Society of Association Executives) and the Center for Association Leadership have been working on principles and tools to help associations and their members be socially responsible. Click here for case studies, principles, checklists and resources
Science Magazine Publishes Article by Debra Rowe Highlighting HEASC's Mission
Education for a Sustainable Future, a Policy Forum written by Debra Rowe and published in the esteemed Science magazine on July 20th, highlights the formation of HEASC and its mission as well as the national trends toward education for sustainability. Follow the links below to read the article:
GREEN IS THE COLOR OF MONEY DVD
A video that describes a platinum building that costs no more money to build than a conventional building.The direct link to purchase the DVD is: http//:www.deepgreen.tv
Harvard's Green Campus Initiative- Building Green Resources
http://www.greencampus.harvard.edu/resources/
Green School List-serve
This is the primary listserve for all activities relating to sustainability on higher education campuses. Ask questions, post events, publications, etc...
To subscribe Email: LISTSERV@LISTSERV.BROWN.EDU with subject heading “SUBscribe GRNSCH-L” also put “SUBscribe GRNSCH-L” in the body of the text (delete all other text from the body, including your signature. Only “SUBscribe GRNSCH-L” should be in the email.
Inside Higher Ed: "Getting to Green" a blog by G. Rendell
An administrator pushes, on a shoestring budget, to move his university and the world toward a more sustainable equilibrium. Sign up for this daily blog at,
http://www.insidehighered.com/views/blogs/getting_to_green
Sustainability 101 (1-hour) & Sustainability: Step by Natural Step (3-hour)
Fresh and innovative e-learning experiences developed by The Natural Step that provide practical sustainability education to a broad base of business, government, and community organizations that are serious about moving towards more sustainable operations
http://naturalstep.ca/elearning/SBNS_Introduction.htm
Grist-Environmental News & Commentary Website
TED (Technology, Entertainnment, Design)
TED started out as a conference bringing together people from those three worlds. Since then its scope has become ever broader. The annual conference now brings together the world's most fascinating thinkers and doers, who are challenged to give the talk of their lives in 18 minutes. TED believe's passionately in the power of ideas to change attitudes, lives and ultimately, the world. So they have built a clearinghouse that offers free knowledge and inspiration from the world's most inspired thinkers, and also a community of curious souls to engage with ideas and each other.
http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/top10
The Encyclopedia of Earth
Welcome to the Encyclopedia of Earth, a new electronic reference about the Earth, its natural environments, and their interaction with society. The Encyclopedia is a free, fully searchable collection of articles written by scholars, professionals, educators, and experts who collaborate and review each other's work. The articles are written in non-technical language and will be useful to students, educators, scholars, professionals, as well as to the general public.
Reports
A (Recycled, Of Course) Six-Pack of Sustainability Lessons from the Past Year in Higher Education, by Terry Calhoun, director of media relations and publications, SCUP. Reprinted with permission from SCUP.
Lead story of ACCED-I's e-Communique on sustainability in the context of on-campus meetings. The Association of Collegiate Conference and Events Directors-International (ACCED-I) has published the first installment of a two-part article on campus sustainability as it relates to greening conferences and events held on college and university campuses. Part one of Environmental Sustainability in Conference & Event Services, by Scott D. Doyle, residential and event services at Cornell University, appears in the April/May 2006 of ACCED-I's member publication e-Communique.
Disciplinary Associations Network for Sustainability (DANS)
For resources pertaining to sustainability in curriculum, visit the Disciplinary Associations' Network for Sustainability (DANS) website.
Sponsored by the US Partnership on Education for Sustainable Development, DANS is an informal network of professional associations working on:
* Professional development for association members
* Educating the public about sustainability
* Curricula, standards and tenure requirements to reflect sustainability
* Legislative briefings on what higher education can bring to sustainability related policies
* Cross disciplinary projects on education for sustainability
To go directly to Resources click on the link.
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