Greening Schools News

CA: UC San Diego Enacts Green Energy Initiatives

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 15:41:22 GMT

Source: Renewable Energy World, 7/21/08.

University of California, San Diego, a university that considers itself to be one of the nation's greenest college campuses, has begun construction on a sustainable energy program that it says is among the largest in the nation by a university.

IL: New chapter for Addison library

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 13:35:35 GMT

Source: Arlington Heights Daily Herald, 7/22/08.

The new Addison, IL library building includes green features.

IL: UI trustees to combine four surveys into new institute

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 16:37:58 GMT

Source: Champaign-Urbana News-Gazette, 7/22/08.

The longtime chief of the Illinois State Geological Survey will head the state's new Institute of Natural Resource Sustainability at the University of Illinois. At its meeting in Chicago, the board will also formally establish the new institute, made up of the geological survey and its three sister agencies: the Illinois Natural History Survey, Illinois State Water Survey and the Waste Management and Research Center, now known as the Illinois Sustainable Technology Center.

Pro sports go green

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 17:41:54 GMT

Source: Plenty Magazine, 7/14/08.

This past Saturday, Bon Jovi performed a free concert in Central Park as part of the festivities for baseball's All-Star Game at Yankee Stadium. Sixty thousand fans on NYC's Great Lawn helped the National Resource Defense Council's (NRDC) "Green Team" of 60 volunteers (that's one per 1,000 attendees!) packing giant recycling bags with bottles and cans not already jammed into recycling bins.

FL: Biodiesel Engine Switch Could Cost Bus Service Millions

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 16:42:37 GMT

Source: WFTV, 7/17/08.

It was supposed to be an answer to global warming but transportation companies say biodiesel fuel poses a serious problem and at least one of those companies says the fix could be costly.

Waste Management Launches Online Service for Compact Fluorescent Bulb Recycling From Home

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 14:54:14 GMT

Source: Company press release, 7/16/08.

Waste Management, Inc. (NYSE: WMI), North America's leading provider of comprehensive waste management services, today launched ThinkGreenFromHome.com, a streamlined online service for the recycling of universal household waste including compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs), batteries, and eventually other household electronics. ThinkGreenFromHome.com offers consumers convenient mail-in solutions to safely store and recycle heavy metal containing household devices, as well as resources to encourage household sustainability.

Green Cleaning Award for Schools and Universities

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 13:54:12 GMT

Source: American School & University, 6/1/08.

American School & University's Green Cleaning Award, created in conjunction with HSC and the Green Cleaning Network, honors schools and their partners that embrace green principles and practices. Awards will be presented to exemplary programs and winners will be profiled in a special supplement of American School & University, a monthly magazine for education facilities and business professionals. Please complete the award application and submit it, along with any additional materials, by Sept. 12, 2008.

Fast Payback

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 13:50:47 GMT

Source: American School & University, 6/1/08.

Energy costs are projected to rise as much as 12 percent in 2008, and a facility's "carbon footprint" has become an issue of increasing importance. So, many schools and universities are taking a hard look at their energy consumption. Education facilities can save tens of thousands of dollars in yearly electric costs, and cut harmful emissions by thousands of tons, by adopting a handful of simple, cost-effective efficiency strategies. Although efficiency investments of every size and cost are possible, several measures can reduce electrical consumption and have a payback period of three years or less. Two areas of "low-hanging fruit" for a school or university seeking to lower electric costs are lighting and electrical motors.

Simple Strategies

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 13:49:41 GMT

Source: American School & University, 6/1/08.

A lot of misunderstandings exist regarding sustainable, or green, construction. It's important that educators understand the benefits so they can communicate them to stakeholders.

WI: School district receives energy conservation award

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 13:48:43 GMT

Source: SouthMilwaukeeNOW, 7/16/08.

For conserving enough energy in roughly two years to effectively save more than $562,000 in energy costs, the South Milwaukee School District has received The Award for Energy Stewardship from Energy Education Inc.