Publications
Introduction
AASHE’s publications library is the leading repository of reports, journal articles, books, and student research on sustainability in higher education. Certain publication types are entered in the annual AASHE Awards Program.
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The Greening of America's Campuses
- Berea College (KY)
- Carnegie Mellon University (PA)
- Emory University (GA)
- Portland State University (OR)
- University of South Carolina (SC)
Colleges have long marketed their campus amenities, their rosters of scholars, their selectivity and study-abroad programs. To that list, add one more thing: their green credentials. From Berea College in …
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Environmentally Responsible Attitudes and Behavior among Elon University Students
- Elon University (NC)
In 2008, the Elon administration made a commitment towards becoming a carbon-neutral campus. However, most of the action plans are largely infrastructural and do not encourage active student engagement/participation. As …
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Private College Tuition Increases Slow to Lowest Rate in at Least Four Decades
- National Association of Independent Colleges & Universities (DC)
Published tuition and fees at the nation’s private, nonprofit colleges and universities rose 3.9 percent for the 2012-13 academic year, the lowest rate in at least four decades, according to …
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University Transportation Survey: Transportation in University Communities
- Colorado State University (CO)
Universities and transit agencies across the United States have been finding innovative new ways of providing and financing mobility services on and around university campuses. Many transit agencies are providing …
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AASHE Interview Series: Herb Sharpe, Corporate Director of Education and Health Care Solutions at Waste Management
- Waste Management (TX)
Judy Walton, AASHE's Chief Publications Officer, recently interviewed Herb Sharpe, Corporate Director of Education and Health Care Solutions at Waste Management, an AASHE Business Leader Member. Herb is responsible for …
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Listening Project Report: Recap
- AASHE (MA)
Through the ongoing Listening Project (LP), the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) is working to instill a listening culture throughout our programs and operations. However …
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Western Michigan University GHG Inventory (Baseline Year 2007)
- Western Michigan University (MI)
We believe that a prerequisite to thoughtfully assessing the feasibility of signing the ACUPCC, is to have a rich understanding of Western Michigan University's (WMU) current GHG emissions. For our …
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The Institutionalization of Sustainability at Willamette University A Case Study
- Willamette University (OR)
This case study will explore how Willamette evolved from its early beginnings in environmentalism, with various independent projects throughout campus, to becoming nationally recognized for its cohesive institutions that facilitate …
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U.S. higher education and global climate change: An exploration of institutional factors that affect greenhouse gas emissions
- Tufts University (MA)
In this study, I explored the differences between greenhouse gas emissions of different colleges and universities in the U.S.A. and analyzed some of the factors that might explain these differences. …
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2013 Higher Education Sustainability Review
- AASHE (MA)
This year’s Higher Education Sustainability Review highlights the achievements of more than 60 institutions across the globe. You’ll find inspiring examples of regional and global partnerships for sustainability, student-led fossil …
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AASHE Earth Week Project
- AASHE (MA)
AASHE's 1,132 members and 286 STARS Institutions are at the forefront of education, operations, planning and engagement initiatives toward a more sustainable campus, community and world. In observance of Earth …
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Green Campus Success in 30 Minutes or Less!
Ways to teach your students about every area of sustainability in which they can make a difference on campus. Use email/text message tips as way to get to students to …
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Food and Fuel: Biogas Potential at Broward Dining Hall
- University of Florida (FL)
Biogas, a sustainable natural gas equivalent, can be produced from food waste using anaerobic digestion. Large amounts of food waste are produced at campus dining halls. The goals of the …
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Sustainability as a driving force in an evolving design profession
- Green Mountain College (VT)
Employment data shows that so-called green jobs and sustainability-related professions are on the rise in recent years. Both public and private firms and organizations are placing an increased emphasis on …
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Recreating the university from within: Sustainability and transformation in higher education
- The University of British Columbia (BC)
Universities around the globe have signed international declarations and agreements that recognize the importance of higher education in creating a more sustainable future. These agreements oblige universities to integrate sustainability …
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Campus Climate Action and Multilevel Environmental Governance
The growing recognition that the future of the climate regime may also lie in strong local and regional initiatives (Dimitrov, et al., 2004) stems from the belief that our familiar …
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The Franklin Sustainability Report
- Franklin University Switzerland (Ticino)
The capstone course for Environmental Studies followed a case-study approach to examine the interdisciplinary nature of environmental issues. As students in out final semesters at Franklin College, we were asked …
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Earth In Mind: On Education, Environment, and the Human Prospect
The author begins by establishing the grounds for a debate about education and knowledge. He describes the problems of education from an ecological perspective, and challenges the "terrible simplifiers" who …
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Transportation on College and University Campuses: A Synthesis of Transit Practice
- Transportation Research Board (DC)
Many college communities, both in traditional "college towns" and in large urban areas, have implemented or are studying policies to manage parking, provide transit, and shift mode choice. Some have …
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Five Fabulous Ways Schools Celebrated Campus Sustainability Day 2012
- AASHE (MA)
I'm delighted to report that the 10th anniversary of Campus Sustainability Day Oct. 24 saw record participation from colleges. More than 150 institutions - triple the number from last year …
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Carbon Neutrality Makes the Grade
Business schools are enlisting students' help in developing their own carbon-neutral schemes, and they may develop leaders of tomorrow's sustainable economies.
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Can Higher Ed Lead Institutional Green Procurement into a New Era?
- AASHE (MA)
Sustainable procurement work has never been more exciting. New data, science and processes are coming together with years of on-the-ground experience to create a new paradigm. A higher education pilot …
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Global Green Campus Forum in Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
- AASHE (MA)
Last week, I participated on AASHE’s behalf in the 3rd annual Gyeonggi Green Campus Global Forum, held at Kangnam University in the Gyeonngi province of South Korea. The theme of …
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Student Green Fund Implementation in U.S. Colleges and Universities from 1973-2010
- Harvard University (MA)
- University of Vermont (VT)
College campuses across the U.S. and abroad have seen a growth of student campaigns to take institutional action on climate change. The campus sustainability movement, an outgrowth of the environmental …
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Shifting from Saying to Doing: Evaluation of an Environmental Course Designed to Create Environmental Change Agents
- Tufts University (MA)
This study evaluated a semester-long environmental course designed to enable students to become environmental change agents. Sixteen undergraduate students self-selected into the program course, which integrated social science-focused materials with …
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AASHE Interview Series: Frances Moore Lappé, Founder, Small Planet Institute
- Small Planet Institute (NY)
Frances Moore Lappé, Founder of the Small Planet Institute, talks to AASHE about her newest book, EcoMind: Changing the Way We Think to Create the World We Want. Lappé discusses …
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Comparative Analysis of Campus Greening Grant Programs at U.S. Post-Secondary Institutions
- New York University (NY)
This document compares New York University's Green Grants program with twelve similar campus sustainability granting programs within the United States. It has been prepared as part of an internal review …
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Sustainability and the Western Civilization Curriculum: Reflections on Cross-pollinating the Humanities and Environmental History
- Willamette University (OR)
Standard Western civilizations curricula of the premodern period, while ably incorporating postcolonial, feminist, and ethnic studies scholarship, reflect virtually nothing of the larger cultural consciousness regarding sustainability or the critiques …
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The Power of Sustainable Purchasing
- Green Seal (DC)
Summer marks the beginning of the new fiscal year on many campuses - this is a good time to do some housecleaning and review your purchasing policies. Green purchasing is …
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2015 Sustainable Campus Index
- AASHE (MA)
The 2015 Sustainable Campus Index highlights top-performing colleges and universities in 17 areas, as measured by the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System (STARS). The Index also highlights best practices …
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U.S. Progress Toward Sustainability in Higher Education
- Association of University Leaders for a Sustainable Future (DC)
Sustainable development remains barely recognized as a significant social, economic or environmental challenge for the United States. The President's Council on Sustainable Development (PCSD) 4 was disbanded in May 1999, …
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Design of energy efficient building with radiant slab cooling
- University of Calgary (AB)
Air-conditioning comprises a substantial fraction of commercial building energy use because of compressor-driven refrigeration and fan-driven air circulation. Core regions of large buildings require year-round cooling due to heat gains …
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Budgeting for Energy Conservation
- University of Pennsylvania (PA)
Budgeting for Energy Conservation proposes an innovative approach to mobilize the schools and centers of the University of Pennsylvania to conserve energy. A clear and effective roadmap for the transition …
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The Campus Sustainability Movement: A strategic perspective
- Blekinge Institute of Technology
Society is facing a crisis of un-sustainability. The sector of higher education is well poised to support transition to a sustainable society. This thesis assesses the efforts of the Campus …
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Sustaining Campus Sustainability: Factors Leading to Success of Environmental Sustainability Initiatives in Higher Education
- Northwestern University (IL)
What factors lead to the successful implementation and ongoing success of environmental sustainability programs and policies on college campuses? To find out, one may examine institutions' self-reported successful environmental sustainability …
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Organizing an Effective Campus Energy Program: Lessons from the University at Buffalo
- University at Buffalo (NY)
The first step a campus should take to become green is to reinforce, reinvigorate, and expand its energy conservation program. Energy consumption produces the most significant environmental impacts associated with …
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Ten Tips for Students to be Sustainable on Earth Day and Beyond
- AASHE (MA)
Happy Earth Day to everyone! To commemorate this important day we are highlighting the impact students can have to advance sustainability efforts at their institution and reduce their individual carbon …
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Greening the Campus: Converting Organic Waste to Energy
- Rochester Institute of Technology (NY)
This project explores the potential waste-to-energy (WtE) technologies based on current conditions at Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) (e.g., waste resource availability) by proposing the following three feasible WtE converting …
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The Critical Role of Higher Education in Creating a Sustainable Future
- Second Nature (MA)
For the first time in history, humans are pervasive and dominant forces in the health and well-being of the earth and its inhabitants. We are the first generation capable of …
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Making The Business Case For Sustainability: It's Not Just About Getting Points
- Virginia Tech (VA)
Architects and designers have done an admirable job of bringing sustainability and “green” buildings to the front of our consciousness in recent years. Once only the battle cry of environmental …
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Higher Education in a Warming World - The Business Case for Climate Leadership on Campus
- National Wildlife Federation (VA)
This richly detailed guide to climate action at colleges and universities focuses on the numbers -- with examples showing how schools cut emissions, saved money and made a difference. It …
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Climate Neutral Campus Report
- U.S. Green Building Council (DC)
- AASHE (MA)
This report by Kyoto Publishing, in collaboration with AASHE and USGBC, aims to educate major stakeholders about the successful initiatives and rapid return on investment that colleges and universities are …
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Survey: Fans More Likely To Attend Games, Buy Hot Dogs if Stadium Composts Trash
Our latest national survey gives universities a new reason to go green: It’s smart business. Nearly a third of Americans said they’d be more likely to attend a game or …
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Should We Do It? An Economic Analysis of the Costs and Benefits of a Local and Sustainable Food System at Davidson College
- Davidson College (NC)
Globalization created the conventional food system and its numerous negative effects such as environmental degradation, the loss of food cultures, antibiotic resistance, unsustainable energy use, increased food insecurity, unfair exploitation …
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Sustainable Procurement Toolkit
- AASHE (MA)
- Ray C Anderson Foundation (GA)
With support from the Ray C. Anderson Foundation, AASHE is pleased to provide this sustainable purchasing toolkit which includes resources that support sustainable procurement at higher education institutions. Included in …
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Green Labs at Emory University
- Emory University (GA)
Sustainability Student Research Award Nomination
Emory Green Labs Project: Rachel Croessmann, Kate McDonald, Andrew Park, Erin Saven
Background
As part of the CSR & Sustainability class taught by Prof. Peter …
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AASHE Student Diary Series: The 'Free Compliments' Initiative
- Northern Arizona University (AZ)
As a student ambassador of sustainability at the notoriously green Northern Arizona University, I am regularly exposed to the ideas of sustainability. This exposure and the large sustainability community involved …
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Steam Loss in Miami University's Piping System
- Miami University (OH)
The Physical Facilities department at Miami University has observed a monthly loss of 12-15 million pounds of steam, which translates into a $65,000 loss per month, in the 7.7 mile …
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STARS Blog: Advancing Sustainability during the Summer Transition
- AASHE (MA)
Today more than ever, summer is a season of intense transition and opportunity at colleges and universities – an ideal time for advancing campus sustainability. While a new cohort of …
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Cool Campuses?! The National Movement for Campus Climate Action Deserves High Grades But a Greater Effort is Needed to Address the Growing Climate Crisis
- Ball State University (IN)
- Cornell University (NY)
- Ithaca College (NY)
- Tompkins Cortland Community College (NY)
- University of California, Irvine (CA)
- University of Maryland, College Park (MD)
Who will lead this energy revolution? One hopeful possibility is higher education. As one example, many institutions of higher education are already involved through the American College & University Presidents …
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