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Cornell Climate Change Demonstration Garden
- Cornell University (NY)
Climate Change Garden - The Cornell University Climate Change Garden is a permanent campus installation that demonstrates the impact of climate change on plant growth in New York state. Planning for ...
- Posted Aug. 1, 2019
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Frederick Law Olmsted: Environmental Visionary
- GardenComm International (NY)
A dramatic presentation on the life of the father of Landscape Architecture who created cities out of the American wilderness and began a sustainable conservation movement still challenging the world ...
- Posted Nov. 18, 2016
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Activism or Silence as a Sustainability Office?
- New York University (NY)
We live in a time when activism has become a regular part of our lives and addresses a multitude of issues. As Sustainability Officers, our passions and worldviews are often ...
- Posted Nov. 5, 2018
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Climate Change Garden at Cornell University
- Cornell University (NY)
The Climate Change Garden at Cornell University, a permanent campus installation that demonstrates the impact of climate change on plant growth in New York state. Planning for the climate change ...
- Posted Aug. 1, 2019
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Occupy Movement Focused on Student Debt Gathers Steam
- AASHE (MA)
The Occupy Student Debt Campaign, an offshoot of the Occupy movement focusing on student debt and urging students to pledge not to repay their loans if other borrowers join them ...
- Posted Feb. 24, 2016
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Vassar Groveville Hydro Project
- Vassar College (NY)
Photo Credit: Karl Rabe/ Vassar College In Fall 2015, Vassar College signed a 20-year agreement with Gravity Renewables to establish a purchasing partnership with a small scale hydropower project on ...
- Posted July 27, 2018
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STARS Data Quality: Two Case Studies on Third-Party Reviews with Group Discussion
- State University of New York at New Paltz (NY)
- University of Colorado Boulder (CO)
- AASHE (MA)
Both University of Colorado at Boulder and the State University of New York at New Paltz enlisted third parties to review their STARS submissions. Boulder hired a third-party paid consultant ...
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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NYU Microgrid: Resiliency During Super Storm Sandy
- New York University (NY)
A case study of the design, construction, operation and benefits of the NYU cogeneration plant and the NYU microgrid which supplies electricity to 26 buildings and heating and cooling to ...
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Student Climate Action Grant
- Barnard College (NY)
The Student Climate Action Grant is designed to support student(s) or student group(s) in developing and implementing a project relating to sustainability, climate action, or human interactions with ...
- Posted Sept. 21, 2021
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Leading the Way: How CUNY is shaping sustainability in NYC
- The City University of New York (NY)
As this nation's largest urban university, the City University of New York (CUNY) plays a transformational role in New York City's sustainable future with an educational footprint that ...
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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SUNY Polytechnic Institute Campus Conservation Nationals Flyers
- State University of New York Polytechnic Institute (NY)
- Posted Sept. 12, 2016
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4 MW Musgrave Research Farm Solar Project
- Cornell University (NY)
Cornell University partnered with Distributed Sun and Building Energy Asset Management to install two 2 MW solar farms (Musgrave East and Musgrave West) on 28 acres attached to Cornell's ...
- Posted Jan. 2, 2018
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127 kW Rooftop Solar Thermal Mount Engineering and Science Building
- Binghamton University (NY)
In 2013, the University was awarded a High Performance Energy Efficiency award from the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority for the construction of the Engineering and Science ...
- Posted Dec. 17, 2021
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49 kW Rooftop Array: Social Sciences Building
- University at Albany (NY)
- Solar Liberty (NY)
More than $287,000 in federal stimulus money will fund the installation of a 49-kilowatt solar panel system on the Social Sciences Building, saving $69,130 a year. The project ...
- Posted Aug. 11, 2011
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NY Coalition for Sustainability in Higher Education Meet-Up
- University at Albany (NY)
The New York Coalition for Sustainability in Higher Education (NYCSHE) seeks to provide peer support, resources and networking opportunities for those working on sustainability in campuses in NY state. This ...
- Posted Feb. 21, 2024
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Green Revolving Fund
- State University of New York at New Paltz (NY)
The Green Revolving fund is supported by an opt-in $3 student fee and supports energy efficiency projects
- Posted Feb. 7, 2019
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Next Generation Campus Green Funds
- Appalachian State University (NC)
- New York University (NY)
- Evergreen State College, The (WA)
- Mohawk College (ON)
Through the use of green funds, colleges and universities have the ability to empower students who are passionate about bringing clean energy and sustainable projects to their campuses. This joint ...
- Posted Dec. 1, 2017
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Student Summit Opening Keynote with Varshini Prakash
- Sunrise Movement (DC)
Varshini Prakash is the executive director and co-founder of Sunrise Movement, a movement of young people working to stop climate change, take back our democracy from Big Oil, and elect ...
- Posted Dec. 4, 2019
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Queens College Reduces Single-Use Plastics In Our Dining Halls
- City University of New York, Queens College (NY)
Queens College, a college within the City University of New York system, recently launched an initiative to reduce single-use plastics in our campus dining halls. Our food servicer, Mangia Fresca ...
- Posted May 2, 2022
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Sustainable Energy Education Through Demonstration (SEED) in Secondary Education
- State University of New York at Geneseo (NY)
Sustainable Energy Education through Demonstration (SEED) is a ten-week program that educates students on the mechanics of renewable energy production and the value of these energies in combating climate change ...
- Posted Dec. 4, 2019
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Faculty Learning Communities for Sustainability
- Oregon State University (OR)
- State University of New York at New Paltz (NY)
In this session, State University of New York at New Paltz (SUNY NP) and Oregon State University (OSU) will share their unique sustainability learning community designs as well as successes ...
- Posted Dec. 1, 2017
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Northeast Campus Sustainability Consortium: Regional Networking Lunch
- Cornell University (NY)
Join the Northeast Campus Sustainability Consortium (NECSC) for a lunch time regional networking event. Founded in 2004, each year NECSC has convened over 80 institutions of higher education from the ...
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Rating the New Campus Landscape: How SITES Can Engage Students + Energize your Sustainability Mission
- Grand Valley State University (MI)
SITES is to campus landscapes what LEED is to buildings. Two public institutions, Grand Valley State University (Michigan) and Nassau Community College (New York) have shown their highest commitment to ...
- Posted Nov. 18, 2016
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Student Driven Campus Biodiesel
- State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry (NY)
The State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry (SUNY ESF) started producing biodiesel for its fleet four years ago. The project was initiated by an undergraduate ...
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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LED Lighting in New York University's Student Center
- New York University (NY)
This past year, New York University undertook a lighting project in the Helen and Martin Kimmel Center for University Life, resulting in a 100% LED fitted building. This project reduced ...
- Posted June 19, 2015
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DePauw University hosts Earth Week keynote Ian Cheney, filmmaker and founding member of FoodCorps
- DePauw University (IN)
DePauw University's Earth Week keynoter, Ian Cheney, is a founding member of FoodCorps, a food justice nonprofit focused on equitable access to healthy food in public schools, and a ...
- Posted April 26, 2018
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Revitalizing Sustainability in a Large, Urban Research Institution
- New York University (NY)
In 2007, New York University made a public commitment to reduce emissions by 30% by 2017. This goal was reached in 2012. In 2015, NYU made another commitment to reduce ...
- Posted Nov. 18, 2016
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Summer REU in Urban Ecology and the Environment (2024 enrollment)
- City University of New York, Baruch College (NY)
- The City University of New York (NY)
- City University of New York, Brooklyn College (NY)
The Brooklyn Urban Ecology and Environment Program (BUEE) is a NSF-sponsored Research Experiences for Undergraduates hosted at Brooklyn College of the City University of New York. BUEE supports the training ...
- Posted Jan. 10, 2023
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Working Within the World: How The New School brings real-world projects into the classroom
- The New School (NY)
In line with its dedication to interdisciplinary coursework and giving students hands-on experience, The New School presents two recent projects that exemplify working within the world. Empowerhouse brought together students ...
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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MA/MS in Sustainable Communities
- Binghamton University (NY)
The master’s program in Sustainable Communities at Binghamton University is one of the first sustainability-focused graduate degrees offered by the State University of New York (SUNY) system. Through this ...
- Posted April 11, 2016
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10 kW Rooftop Array: Robertson Lodge
- Hartwick College (NY)
The Robertson Lodge at Hartwick’s Pine Lake Environmental Campus boasts a 10-kW photovoltaic system which provides on average about half of the building’s electricity over the course of ...
- Posted Aug. 11, 2011
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Teaming Up To Fight Blight and Promote Sustainability: An Academic-Governmental Collaboration for Sustainable Development
- Albany Law School (NY)
- University at Albany (NY)
This article describes a town-gown collaboration in the capital region of New York State between two academic institutions, Albany Law School and the University at Albany, and two city governments ...
- Posted Oct. 20, 2017
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100 kW Rooftop Array: Gateway Center
- State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry (NY)
The new Gateway Center features a roof-mounted 100 kW solar PV array as well as solar thermal systems to provide electricity and hot water
- Posted Dec. 8, 2016
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Open Letter to Sustainability Evaluating Organizations
- AASHE (MA)
Below is the Open Letter to Sustainability Evaluating Organizations, posted to the AASHE Discussion Forums on July 19, 2010 (FAQs included). Original signatories are indicated in the PDF, and the ...
- Posted Aug. 4, 2016
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Cogeneration: Creating Sustainable Energy for the Future at NYU
- New York University (NY)
College campuses have a major opportunity for energy use reductions: district heat and power, also known as cogeneration. This presentation will examine NYU's new cogeneration power plant located underneath ...
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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USEPA MOU Program with Colleges and Universities
- Kean University (NJ)
The presentation will review a unique program of Region 2 of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA). The partnership program is designed to create initiatives to catalyze a just ...
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Urban Sustainability (BA)
- City University of New York, Brooklyn College (NY)
The urban sustainability program takes a unique interdisciplinary approach by offering concentrations in economics, environmental science, and sociology. Students will examine the causes of urban sustainability problems and devise solutions ...
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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Summer REU in Urban Ecology and the Environment
- City University of New York, Brooklyn College (NY)
The Brooklyn Urban Ecology and Environment Program (BUEE) is a NSF-sponsored Research Experiences for Undergraduates hosted at Brooklyn College of the City University of New York. BUEE supports the training ...
- Posted Feb. 5, 2018
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SUNY Polytechnic Institute Sustainability Path
- State University of New York Polytechnic Institute (NY)
Solar PV and small wind turbine demonstration project funded by SUNY Small Grant Sustainability Fund
- Posted Sept. 12, 2016
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Sustainability beyond the campus with service-learning: Case study with village street trees
- Colgate University (NY)
The Environmental Studies Program at our university is emphasizing community-based service and research in a recently-revised curriculum. A required service-learning course connects students with the sustainability mission of our institution ...
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Learning from our Future: Engaging Youth in Climate Justice
- University at Buffalo (NY)
How do we build a truly inclusive climate justice movement that values every voice and experience? Engage young people. They have a lot to say, and are eager to say ...
- Posted Nov. 5, 2018
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23 kW Rooftop Array: Baker Laboratory
- State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry (NY)
Baker features a 23 kW photovoltaic system that provides window shading to the south side of the building.
- Posted Dec. 8, 2016
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Arbor Day Tree Planting
- City University of New York, College of Staten Island (NY)
On April 29th, we celebrated the 150th Arbor day by planting 4 trees and 3 bushes on campus near the Baseball filed.
- Posted May 2, 2022
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How can a college or university integrate sustainable and environmental friendly practices into their dining service program?
- Marist College (NY)
As the movement for sustainable and healthy foods spreads across the United States and throughout the world, our campus food service operations are directly impacted. This program provides inspiration and ...
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Boxed Out: Criminal History Screening and College Application Attrition
This report builds upon CCA's 2010 study, "The Use of Criminal History Records in College Admissions Reconsidered." It makes clear how the criminal history box on college applications and ...
- Posted May 2, 2016
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Global Sustainability Concentration
- State University of New York at Oswego (NY)
Included as a concentration for Global and International Studies Majors. The Global Sustainability concentration encompasses all aspects of sustainability while primarily focusing on the biological, environmental, and chemical forces of ...
- Posted June 10, 2022
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Beyond LEED: Living Buildings Earth Week Lecture 2014
- State University of New York Polytechnic Institute (NY)
- Posted Sept. 12, 2016
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Arbor Day Tree Planting SUNY Fredonia 2017
- State University of New York at Fredonia (NY)
Fredonia planted several Red Maple trees for Arbor Day 4/28/2017
- Posted May 11, 2017
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Advancing Sustainability - Green Grants Program
- New York University (NY)
Since 2007 New York University's Green Grants program has awarded funding to students, faculty and staff with ideas or projects that advance sustainability. Improving the university's environmental performance ...
- Posted Nov. 18, 2016
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Who are we educating about sustainability?
- State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry (NY)
This research quantitatively examines student of color and low-income student enrollment at postsecondary institutions in New York state (NYS) that have committed to becoming more sustainable. A three-part study, prepared ...
- Posted Feb. 24, 2016
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