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AASHE’s photo library showcases high-resolution photographs that depict one or more aspects of sustainability on campus.

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Fredonia lights the campus green

  • State University of New York at Fredonia (NY)

In celebration of Earth Month fredonia uses green lamps to light the campus, including the Landford House (the President's Residence)

  • Posted April 11, 2017
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David Doubilet and Jennifer Hayes present Fredonia Earth Month Keynote Address

  • State University of New York at Fredonia (NY)

National Geographic underwater photographers and married couple David Doubilet and Jennifer Hayes presented the Earth Month keynote address at The State University of New York at Fredonia on April 3rd.

  • Posted April 11, 2017
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Sustainable AUC - Earth Week

Sustainable AUC - Earth Week April 19 , 23

  • American University in Cairo (Cairo)

This year’s festivities will focus on cleaner and greener ways to live on a day-to-day basis, while simultaneously celebrating the Earth’s natural beauty. The theme for the week ...

  • Posted April 11, 2017
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SFA Dining Waste Audit

  • Stephen F. Austin State University (TX)
  • Aramark (PA)

We conducted a waste audit in our Dining Halls to see how much food we waste!

  • Posted April 11, 2017
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Veg Out Penne with Summer Veggies

SFA Dining Earth Month Kick Off

  • Stephen F. Austin State University (TX)
  • Aramark (PA)

We kicked off Earth Month by participating in our campus Earth Month Celebration & Plant Sale and by encouraging plant-based eating at a station takeover in our Dining Hall.

  • Posted April 11, 2017
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Xiuhtezcatl Martinez; 16-year-old indigenous Climate Activist

  • Georgia College & State University (GA)

Georgia College's Sustainability Fee Program will be hosting Xiuhtezcatl Martinez at the 2017 Sustainability Fee Program Symposium on April 20, 2017 at 5pm on Front Campus.

Xiuhtezcatl Martinez is ...

  • Posted April 11, 2017
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Villanova Earth Day Celebration

  • Villanova University (PA)

Villanova Earth Day Celebration.

  • Posted April 11, 2017
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Each week, the Tufts University Eco-Reps team up to create resources for their Meatless Monday dinner. Here, they are working on a poster that highlights the environmental impact of various types of protein including red meat, poultry, fish, and tofu.

Campus Sustainability Month at Tufts University

  • Tufts University (MA)

To celebrate Campus Sustainability Month, Tufts University students and staff focused on increasing access to sustainable transportation, reducing waste, and promoting sustainable food choices.

Student Workers Pulping Food Waste for On-site Composting

St. John's University - New york students start food waste pulping to double capacity of on-site composting

  • St. John's University, New York (NY)

New for fall 2016 is the addition of students using a food waste pulper which facilitates doubling the capacity of recovering food scraps for on site composting. Since 2012, student ...

Lehigh students pose after completing the waste audit for Campus Sustainability Day

Lehigh University Conducts Residential Hall Waste Audit on Campus Sustainability Day

  • Lehigh University (PA)

On October 26, Lehigh University conducted a waste audit of the largest residential hall on campus, M&M. Twelve students participated in the waste audit. The students will use the data ...

UTRGV students walk on campus for the first day of classes

UTRGV Students on campus going to class

  • University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (TX)

UTRGV students represent a broad spectrum of individuals interested in different aspects of sustainable development in a variety of fields. The University has active student organizations that work to make ...

Located on the edge of a sensitive aquifer, SUNY Cortland’s Student Life Center uses bio-swales, strategically planted native vegetation and permeable pavement to control storm runoff. The campus maintains an urban forest with more than 50 different tree species and has set aside “no-mow zones” that provide a healthy habitat for bees and other pollinators.

SUNY Cortland Grounds Initiatives

  • State University of New York at Cortland (NY)

Located on the edge of a sensitive aquifer, SUNY Cortland’s Student Life Center uses bio-swales, strategically planted native vegetation and permeable pavement to control storm runoff. The campus maintains ...

Office of Sustainability staff finish moving donated items to storage after students move out of residences.

Eco Move Out and Eco Move In

  • University of Alberta (AB)
  • Posted Sept. 26, 2016
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Mt. Trashmore at University of Colorado Colorado Springs

SCI - Waste - UCCS

  • University of Colorado Colorado Springs (CO)
  • Waste Management (TX)

Students volunteer at the annual Mt. Trashmore event. This event provides a visual display of a day's worth of campus trash, which is then sorted to determine how much ...

  • Posted Sept. 23, 2016
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Colorado State students greet campus mascot, Cam the Ram, in front of a campus shuttle bus.

Sustainability Photos from Colorado State University

  • Colorado State University (CO)
  • Posted Sept. 23, 2016
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Newest energy efficient residence hall at Unity College.

Energy Efficient Residence Hall

  • Unity Environmental University (ME)

Unity College completed a new two-story, 18,200-square-foot, 76-bed residence hall in August 2016. The ADA-compliant building houses incoming freshmen and features multiple common spaces for group studying, private bathrooms ...

  • Posted Sept. 23, 2016
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Unity College students participate in the People's Climate March. Unity College was the first to divest its endowment from fossil fuels.

Unity College Students at the People's Climate March

  • Unity Environmental University (ME)

Unity College students participate in the People's Climate March. Unity College was the first to divest its endowment from fossil fuels.

  • Posted Sept. 23, 2016
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UNLV Take Back the Tap Founder, Monica Garcia, counting bottles collected at a trade in event!

UNLV Sustainability - Water Bottle Reduction Efforts

  • University of Nevada Las Vegas (NV)

Two complimentary bottled water initiatives at University of Nevada, Las Vegas are helping the university reduce bottled water waste while simultaneously raising funds for bottled water alternatives. A 5-Cent Surcharge ...

  • Posted Sept. 20, 2016
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Felt Lake is the source of the non-potable lake water that supplies most of the irrigation to Stanford's campus.

Stanford Photos for Top Performer Categories

  • Stanford University (CA)

Below are some photos that capture sustainability on Stanford's campus in the four categories in Research, Buildings, Water, and Diversity & Affordability.

  • Posted Sept. 20, 2016
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Students and faculty in ESF’s Department of Landscape Architecture research ways to make cities more sustainable, including using a table that simulates the flow of water in an urban area.

State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry sustainability and research photos

  • State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry (NY)

ESF is unique among colleges and universities in that all educational and research programs are oriented toward natural resources, and toward the natural and designed environments. All that ESF is ...

  • Posted Sept. 20, 2016
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The Green Campus Initiative (GCI) is a student club that works to make the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) more sustainable. GCI fosters a culture of sustainability awareness and action on campus.

ESF Sustainability

  • State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry (NY)

ESF is unique among colleges and universities in that all educational and research programs are oriented toward natural resources, and toward the natural and designed environments. All that ESF is ...

  • Posted Sept. 16, 2016
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Green Garage Award ceremony in the Forest Home parking garage.

Green Garage at Cornell University

  • Cornell University (NY)

In July 2015, Cornell University’s Forest Home Parking Garage became one of seven parking garages to receive the first Green Garage Certification from the Green Parking Council. Cornell was ...

  • Posted Sept. 16, 2016
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Ying Hua, Assistant Professor in DEA, discussing energy dashboard research with her two student assistants.

Cornell University Energy & Engagement

  • Cornell University (NY)
  • Posted Sept. 16, 2016
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Grace Burleson teaches a group of people in Uganda during her internship.

Study Abroad Initiatives at Oregon State University

  • Oregon State University (OR)

Grace Burleson teaches a group of people in Uganda during her internship. Kendra Sharp uses some locally made tools in Chennai, India.

  • Posted Sept. 16, 2016
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A small group of goats is seen eating ivy from a hillside.

Goats Eating Ivy

  • Oregon State University (OR)

A large herd of goats relaxing on a hillside eating ivy.

  • Posted Sept. 16, 2016
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The ASU Help Center provides support to students, faculty and staff sustainably due to ASU’s Green Purchasing Policy. The Help Center uses personal computers that meet the IEEE 1680 Standard of “gold.” © 2016. Arizona State University. All rights reserved.

Arizona State University's Help Center

  • Arizona State University (AZ)

The ASU Help Center provides support to students, faculty and staff sustainably due to ASU’s Green Purchasing Policy. The Help Center uses personal computers that meet the IEEE 1680 ...

  • Posted Sept. 15, 2016
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The Ohio State University

The Ohio State University

  • The Ohio State University (OH)

The Ohio State University selected three Discovery Theme programs that are working to promote the research, teaching and engagement surrounding sustainability issues and focus on critical societal needs. The three ...

  • Posted Sept. 15, 2016
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Get Healthy! ACG Health & Wellness Center

  • The American College of Greece (Aghia Paraskevi)

The ACG Health & Wellness Center offers Health Services, Wellness Coaching. Its Mission is based on the truth that lies in the idea of balancing the mind, body and spirit ...

  • Posted Sept. 15, 2016
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A heated, Olympic size, eight lane swimming pool affords a breathtaking view of the mountain, soccer field, Aghia Paraskevi, and city of Athens.

American College of Greece Athletics

  • The American College of Greece (Aghia Paraskevi)

A heated, Olympic size, eight lane swimming pool affords a breathtaking view of the mountain, soccer field, Aghia Paraskevi, and city of Athens. During the winter, the pool is enclosed ...

  • Posted Sept. 15, 2016
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Fitness Center

  • The American College of Greece (Aghia Paraskevi)

Making time for exercise is easy at The American College of Greece. With multi-purpose rooms, easily accessible workout equipment, class schedules and operating hours scheduled into the evening, the entire ...

  • Posted Sept. 15, 2016
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Seattle University Wellbeing & Work Initiatives

  • Seattle University (WA)

The LiVE (Lead, Inspire, Value, and Enrich) wellness program at Seattle University is designed to reward employees for taking the small steps that lead to healthy habits. Employees can earn ...

  • Posted Sept. 14, 2016
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California leaders discuss "Bending the Curve" at the Climate Summit at Scripps Institute

Climate & Energy Strategy

  • University of California, Santa Cruz (CA)

UC Santa Cruz convenes staff, students and faculty to discuss how to meet the UC systemwide goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2025 and next steps for implementation of the ...

  • Posted Sept. 14, 2016
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UVic's LEED Gold Administrative Services Building

UVic Administrative Services Building LEED Gold

  • University of Victoria (BC)

University of Victoria's Administrative Services Building LEED Gold

  • Posted Sept. 14, 2016
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An international group of top biologists led by UConn ecologist Mark Urban is calling for a coordinated effort to gather important species information that is urgently needed to improve predictions for the impact of climate change on future biodiversity.

UConn Reserach Gathers Critical Information Needed in Fight to Save Wildlife

  • University of Connecticut (CT)

An international group of top biologists led by UConn ecologist Mark Urban is calling for a coordinated effort to gather important species information that is urgently needed to improve predictions ...

  • Posted Sept. 14, 2016
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This team of Transylvania University students got points for riding Lexington's trolley bus service instead of driving.

Transylvania University Big Green Get Around

  • Transylvania University (KY)

Faculty, staff and students participated in a variety of low or no-carbon activities during Transylvania University's Big Green Get Around

  • Posted Sept. 14, 2016
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Inam Jameel participates in the The University of Virginia's VA-NC Alliance summer research program

VA-NC Alliance Summer Research Program

  • University of Virginia (VA)

The VA-NC Alliance summer research program's goal is to increase the quantity and quality of underrepresented minority students who pursue degrees and careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics ...

  • Posted Sept. 14, 2016
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Center Renewable Energy System plant

Center Renewable Energy System plant

  • University of Nebraska - Lincoln (NE)

The picture highlights the main plant of CRES project.

  • Posted Sept. 14, 2016
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Newark Road Prairie, Beloit, WI

Newark Road Prairie-Beloit College

  • Beloit College (WI)

Newark Road Prairie is owned by Beloit College and was designated a State Natural Area in 1974. It is the largest known wet-mesic prairie in Rock county. A moisture gradient ...

  • Posted Sept. 14, 2016
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Muhlenberg College students working in the permaculture garden

Muhlenberg College Water Conservation Native Plants

  • Muhlenberg College (PA)

Muhlenberg College has a living learning experience for undergraduate students at the Treehouse. Here, students manage the permculture garden and community vegetable garden which includes a rainwater collection system. The ...

  • Posted Sept. 14, 2016
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The School of International Service, AU’s first LEED certified building, received LEED gold certification in 2010.

American University SCI Photos

  • American University (DC)
  • Posted Sept. 14, 2016
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The Furnace Brook Center Smart Home Laboratory features solar panels, a geothermal heating and cooling system, sophisticated electricity monitoring and controls, and other "smart home" technologies.

Furnace Brook Center Smart Home Laboratory

  • Onondaga Community College (NY)

Onondaga Community College has created a smart home laboratory at the College's Furnace Brook Center with the help of a $2.5 million grant from the Department of Energy ...

  • Posted Sept. 14, 2016
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Harvesting potatoes

Chatham University Grounds and Eden Hall Campus

  • Chatham University (PA)

Building on the legacy of alum Rachel Carson (‘29), Chatham University has practiced a pest management plan since 2000 that bans chemical pesticides on all campus grounds and actively preserves ...

  • Posted Sept. 13, 2016
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Boreas Leadership Program - University of Minnesota

  • University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (MN)

Boreas offers University of Minnesota graduate and professional students and post-doctoral fellows free co-curricular leadership development opportunities that build on the strengths of graduate education to create effective change agents ...

  • Posted Sept. 13, 2016
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Wellesley College maintains its own wells and water treatment facility to provide all potable water on campus. The college is in the Charles River watershed district which is classified as a stressed basin and so reduction of water withdrawal from and the protection of the aquifers is a high priority for the college.

Water is a priority at Wellesley College

  • Wellesley College (MA)

Photo shows the importance of water at Wellesley College. We have our own wells and water treatment facility for potable water. The college is also located within the Charles River ...

  • Posted Sept. 13, 2016
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St. John's University's Green Campus Initiative "Conserve To Serve'

Summer 2016 - St. John's University upgraded 41,000 lamps and 6,000 fixtures to LED

  • St. John's University, New York (NY)

In Summer 2016, St. John's University invested $1.4 million to upgrade 41,000 lamps and 6,000 light fixtures to LED technology. Highlights of the project include:

  1. Utility ...
  • Posted Sept. 12, 2016
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Columbia University Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory Ocean Research

Columbia University Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory Ocean Research

  • Columbia University (NY)

The World Surf League is investing $1.5 million in first-year funding for ocean science at Columbia University's Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory as part of an innovative new philanthropy called ...

  • Posted Sept. 12, 2016
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Columbia University: Tree-Ring Extraction

Columbia University: Tree-Ring Extraction

  • Columbia University (NY)

Williams and the others set to work extracting tree rings, by which they can gauge how various species have reacted to past swings in precipitation and temperature. The basic tool ...

  • Posted Sept. 12, 2016
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Loyola's student run bike shop Chain Links

Loyola Chicago Transportation Images

  • Loyola University Chicago (IL)
  • Posted Sept. 12, 2016
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Columbia University Bike-Share Program

Columbia University Bike-Share Program

  • Columbia University (NY)
  • Zagster (MA)

Columbia recognizes the many benefits of bicycle travel and is continuing its efforts towards growing bike culture as part of the University’s commitment to a healthy and sustainable Columbia ...

  • Posted Sept. 12, 2016
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Pomona College's Millikan Laboratory features the LEED Dynamic Plaque in the main entryway, engaging faculty, staff, students and visitors.

Pomona College: Sustainable by Design and Practice

  • Pomona College (CA)

The Millikan building at Pomona College achieved LEED Platinum certification and is the first U.S. higher education building to feature the LEED Dynamic Plaque™. Situated on the wall in ...

  • Posted Sept. 12, 2016
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