Topic Page: Campus Sustainability

William Paterson Wins! Sustainability Initiative Boosts School Pride

The students at William Paterson University clearly take a lot of pride in their sustainability initiatives. As a finalist for the 2012 Second Nature Climate Leadership Awards, they won the public voting competition on Planet Forward featuring their innovative climate leadership. The video details how the campus has come together to support the American College …Read More…

Introducing the Green Apple Day of Service

Last week, I was able to visit one of the most beautiful places I’ve ever been to make an exciting announcement, recognizing the Green School in Bali as the Center for Green School’s “2012 Greenest School on Earth.”

Former White House CTO Aneesh Chopra to Join Top Public and Private Leaders in Sustainability Innovation at GW

Join thought-leaders from government, industry, and academics at “GW Moving the Planet Forward,” a symposium to highlight solutions to the challenges of a changing planet. The half-day conference will also highlight “Innovation Challenges” offered by participants to demonstrate their commitment to moving the planet forward. Learn More

Clean Parking Power in the Climate Leadership Awards

This week, Planet Forward is highlighting more of the finalists in Second Nature’s Climate Leadership Awards. Although all very different, what do these school’s all have in common? They’re producing lean technology to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through transportation.

We’re Teaming up with Second Nature for the Climate Leadership Awards

How to Make a Cool Video Planet Forward is excited to be partnering with Second Nature this year on the Climate Leadership Awards to feature some of the great climate leadership work being done by colleges and universities. As part of this year’s Climate Leadership Awards, finalists are being asked to create a 1-3 minute …Read More…

Communities Skip Washington for Green Action Locally

With all the political gridlock in Washington, D.C. it’s easy to imagine the entire country is suffering from a similar lockdown. However, municipalities across the country are moving ahead in America’s clean energy discussion. Here’s how.

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Green Building in Schools could save $20 billion in 10 years

Here’s a puzzler.  Right at the time of day when some kids are most likely to get into trouble, most schools close the door and turn off the lights.  Seems silly, doesn’t it?  That disconnect, along with a slew of other good reasons, has helped give  birth to the community schools movement. It aims to …Read More…

Center for Green Schools and UTC Announce New Findings on Green Schools

At the annual Greenbuild Conference Expo in Toronto, the Center for Green Schools and United Technologies Corp. held a press conference to announce findings from a new independent study conducted on green schools, as well as initiatives the Center will be taking in 2012. The results of the survey brought light to the fact that Americans are concerned about …Read More…

Rebuilding the 20th Century: It’s Time for Kids

This week we’re thinking a lot about Campus Sustainability with our partners at Second Nature. We’re hosting a video contest to see who’s a climate leader in the academic community. But instead of thinking about another recycling program (although it boggles my mind that only 33% of waste is recycled) we should think about how …Read More…

#ThinkFWD on Campus Sustainability

By Frank Sesno
To think forward is to take a good look at the present and then apply all of your ingenuity towards cultivating a better future. Who better to ask that college students? We’ve got an inspiring–and inspired–group of students doing just that.

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Ask an Expert: Campus Sustainability Day

What is your campus doing to be sustainable? What should colleges be doing to promote sustainability? In partnership with Second Nature, we’re hosting a very special edition of Ask an Expert for Campus Sustainability Day.

Talk to Meghan!