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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A Call for Climate Leadership: Progress and Opportunities in Addressing the Defining Challenge of our Time
- Second Nature (MA)
- AASHE (MA)
- ecoAmerica (DC)
Higher Education has a unique role in society. It has been granted tax-free status, the ability to receive public and private funds, and academic freedom, in exchange for educating students …
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Wood Pellets for UBC Boilers Replacing Natural Gas
- The University of British Columbia (BC)
This report studies the feasibility of replacing natural gas with wood pellets for UBC boilers. A gasification system is proposed to be installed in the UBC boiler house to convert …
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Designing a Preferential Carpool Parking Program to Effectively Reduce Parking Demand and Traffic Congestion on University Campuses
- University of South Florida (Tampa) (FL)
This paper addresses the development of preferential carpool parking programs in a university setting, as a strategy to work toward pre-determined goals such as improving mobility, reducing parking demand, decreasing …
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EVs with PVs: Analysis of Electric Vehicle Integration at Stanford University Using Solar PV Panels
- Stanford University (CA)
As electric vehicles (EVs) are growing in popularity, Stanford University realizes that there may be great value in providing EV charging spots on campus for commuters and residents who switch …
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Integrating Project Evaluation into Funding Environmental Sustainability at Universities
Initiatives to promote environmental sustainability on American higher education campuses have spurred a wide range of expenditures involving many diverse decision-makers, including new committees led by students serving in short-term …
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Creating Carbon Offsets: A New Alternative for Colleges and Universities?
- Whitman College (WA)
Mandatory and voluntary carbon offsets have been promoted as an important part of the solution to the climate crisis. They are touted for their economic and environmental efficiency as well …
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A university's responsibility to campus sustainability: An analysis of the social and fiduciary responsibilities associated with sustainable building
- Florida State University (FL)
This study deals with a university's responsibility to adopt sustainable practices in both education and building. The study places emphasis on both the social and fiduciary responsibilities that affect students, …
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Raise the Funds: Campus Action Toolkit
- AASHE (MA)
This is a guide to funding mechanisms for campus sustainability projects and initiatives for students, staff and administrators. It was released in November 2008.
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AASHE Student Diary Series: Permaculture Pioneers
- University of Massachusetts Amherst (MA)
As I look out onto the dormant January garden in front of Franklin Dining Commons at UMass, I can’t help but feel a sense of utter amazement at how much …
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Universities, Colleges and Students Mobilize for Paris Climate Action
- AASHE (MA)
The time to address climate change is now. AASHE believes the higher education community is poised to find and implement solutions to the drastically changing climate patterns that are sure …
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A Plan for the Restoration and Revitalization of East Campus Creek
- James Madison University (VA)
James Madison University's East Campus Creek, an intermittent tributary of Blacks Run and part of the greater Chesapeake Bay watershed, has become degraded as a result of channel reconstruction and …
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Sustainability in United States higher education: Organizational factors influencing campus environmental performance and leadership
- University of Michigan (MI)
Despite activists' calls for higher education to lead society on a sustainable path, there is little systematic guidance available for campus sustainability advocates and scholars. To address this research deficiency, …
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Guest Post: Bonjour from UConn @ COP21
- University of Connecticut (CT)
We have finally arrived in Paris at the UN’s 21st annual international climate summit or Conference of the Parties (aka COP21). After a 3-hour bus ride from Storrs to JFK, …
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AASHE Interview Series: Sam Hummel, Director of Outreach, Sustainable Purchasing Leadership Council
- AASHE (MA)
- Sustainable Purchasing Leadership Council (MA)
Last fall, AASHE partnered with the Green Products Roundtable (GPR) on a pilot project that examined the impacts associated with an average higher education institution's spending. One of the project's …
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Guide to Creating & Managing Sustainability Internship Programs
- Connecticut College (CT)
- University of Richmond (VA)
- AASHE (MA)
This How-To Guide explores best practices for establishing and managing highly effective Sustainability Internship Programs (SIPs). It presents information for individuals seeking guidance on creating new SIPs (Chapter 2), or …
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A rainwater system for the University of Washington construction materials laboratory
- University of Washington, Seattle (WA)
University of Washington Construction Materials Laboratory (CML) is an instruction laboratory where undergraduate students of the department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) and the College of Built Environments (CBE) …
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Appalocal Food: Establishing a farm-to-college program at Appalachian State University
- Appalachian State University (NC)
Farm-to-college programs promote and serve locally produced foods in campus cafeterias. The benefits of integrating local food into institutions of higher education are numerous including supporting local farmers and the …
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STARS 2010: A Year in Review
- AASHE (MA)
This report details the sustainability efforts found in the inaugural submissions to the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment, Rating & System (STARS), such as sustainability research opportunities, sustainable dining efforts, and campus-wide …
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Sustainable transportation and land use planning at Simon Fraser University: A case study of the Burnaby Mountain Campus
- Simon Fraser University (BC)
This study examines the feasibility of developing a Sustainable Transportation Plan that aims to reduce single-occupant vehicle (SOV) trips to and from Simon Fraser University's (SFU) Burnaby Mountain Campus by …
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Roadmap to a Green Campus
- U.S. Green Building Council (DC)
- AASHE (MA)
This U.S. Green Building Council publication, with support from AASHE, provides strategies for using the LEED green building certification program as a framework for developing campus-wide sustainability plans. The document …
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Policy and Behaviour: Exploring Energy Use by Computers in the Marion McCain Building
- Dalhousie University (NS)
Our research explores the overnight energy consumption of computers in one Dalhousie computer lab, room 2019 in the Marion McCain building. Our research had three objectives. The first was to …
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Understanding Energy Conservation Attitudes, Knowledge and Behaviors in Science Laboratories at a Tier 1 Research-Intensive University
- Michigan State University (MI)
Energy use per square foot from science research labs is disproportionately higher than other university building uses. Necessary use of energy intensive equipment as well as the time and extent …
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Unlimited Access at Tulane and Other Universities
- Tulane University (LA)
Unlimited Access programs, in which a university gives a lump sum to a transit authority in exchange for mass ridership, have shown to be highly beneficial at other universities and …
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5 Reasons Why You Should Watch Second Nature’s “Sustainability Sit-Downs”
- Second Nature (MA)
Second Nature, a Boston-based non-profit who’s programs include the American College & University Presidents’ Climate Commitment (ACUPCC), started a new video series on January 21, 2015. The series—titled “Sustainability Sit-Downs”—consists …
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Benefits of Compact Fluorescent Lights in Residence Life Housing at Arkansas State University: Students Take Action
- Arkansas State University (AR)
The technology of electricity production has liberated man from darkness (i.e. usage of the candles, and the lanterns), but some repercussions accompany this technology. According to the Department of Energy, …
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The Politics and Economics of Parking on Campus
Universities have tried almost every possible way to deal with the shortage of campus parking: lotteries, hunting licenses, first-come-first-served, waiting lists, seniority, and need-based systems. As another way to eliminate …
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2011 Higher Education Sustainability Review
- AASHE (MA)
Looking through the lens of AASHE Bulletin stories in 2011, this year's review reveals an increased focus on higher education access, affordability, and success; more green building efforts than ever …
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Key competencies in sustainability: a reference framework for academic program development
- Arizona State University (AZ)
The emerging academic field focused on sustainability has been engaged in a rich and converging debate to define what key competencies are considered critical for graduating students to possess. For …
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Time to Get Real: A Food Assessment of Dining at Pomona College
- Pomona College (CA)
It is well established that current conventional food production practices contribute significantly to environmental degradation and climate change, compromise the well-being of workers and animals involved, and produce foods of …
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Are Canadian Universities Taking Sustainability Seriously? A case study analysis of sustainability initiatives at three Canadian campuses and the lessons decision-makers can learn from these efforts
- Carleton University (ON)
This study attempts to answer the question 'are universities taking sustainability seriously'? Specifically, this paper examines the extent higher education institutions have institutionalized sustainability into their decision-making processes. It investigates …
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Cross-Border Carbon Footprints: University Study Abroad and Carbon Offsetting Programs
- American University (DC)
The progress made in the past decade in incorporating higher education institutions into the carbon emissions reduction equation is remarkable. Organizations like the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in …
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Evaluating the Sustainability Tracking, Assesment and Rating System (STARS) at The Evergreen State College
- Evergreen State College, The (WA)
Higher education provides an ideal setting for engaging in the dialogue of sustainability while creating opportunities to integrate sustainability into society today. The Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in …
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Toward a greener campus : Experiments with sustainable resource management at one Mexican university and two United States universities
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MA)
Modern society faces a range of difficult resource management problem like climate change, acid rain and soil depletion. To confront problems like these successfully, educational institutions, along with all other …
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Accelerating Campus Climate Initiatives: Breaking Through Barriers
- Rocky Mountain Institute (CO)
- AASHE (MA)
Published by Rocky Mountain Institute with support from AASHE, this is a practical guide for anyone working to reduce GHG emissions on campus. Offering real-world examples, the book helps readers …
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Teaching Sustainability at Universities: Towards curriculum greening
It is now beyond any doubt that higher education institutions around the world are beginning to recognize that they have a unique responsibility towards the goal of sustainability. Universities are …
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AASHE Attends the White House’s American Campuses Act on Climate Round Table
- AASHE (MA)
On Nov. 19, I joined college and university executives, student leaders, nonprofit representatives and Obama administration officials at the American Campuses Act on Climate Round Table organized by the White …
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Creating a Green Community: Understanding Student Environmental Behaviors for Increased Campus Participation at Northwestern University
- Northwestern University (IL)
Today, the world is facing a crisis the likes of which has not been seen before. The onset of global warming in recent times has initiated the growth of environmental …
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Preaching to the Choir
- Baylor University (TX)
Stop me if you’ve heard this before: 97 percent of climate scientists agree that we are the main reason the planet is warming at an alarming rate and if we …
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AASHE @ Clinton Global Initiative University
- AASHE (MA)
President Clinton launched the Clinton Global Initiative University (CGI U) in 2007 to engage the next generation of leaders on college campuses around the world. Each year, CGI U hosts …
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Greening the Bottom Line: The Trend toward Green Revolving Funds on Campus
- Sustainable Endowments Institute (MA)
- AASHE (MA)
In collaboration with AASHE and 10 other partner organizations, this Sustainable Endowments Institute publication highlights current trends based on a 2010 survey of green revolving funds that included 52 institutions …
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Student Sustainability Educators: A Guide to Creating and Maintaining an Eco-Rep Program
- National Wildlife Federation (VA)
- AASHE (MA)
Co-published by AASHE and National Wildlife Federation’s Campus Ecology program, this step-by-step guide takes readers through the design, implementation and evaluation stages of an Eco-Rep program. It includes case studies, …
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Environmental sustainability 'inreach' : How the campus community informs itself about environmental issues
- North Carolina State University (NC)
As many higher education institutions join in the sustainability challenge, several studies recently have emerged that examine the experiences of these institutions in greening their campuses. These studies have identified …
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Curriculum Improvement in Education for Sustainable Development: Measuring Learning Outcomes in an Introductory Urban Planning Course.
- Arizona State University (AZ)
Education for sustainable development (ESD) is an academic goal for many courses in higher learning. ESD encompasses a specific range of learning outcomes, competencies, skills and literacies that include and …
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Student Activities Climate Change Resource Guide: How Student Affairs Professionals Can Contribute to Campus Climate Neutrality
- University of Colorado Boulder (CO)
Campus presidents and chancellors across the country are committing their institutions to a climate neutral future. As of this writing, more than 550 campus leaders have signed the American College …
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STARS Findings on Campus Infrastructure and Sustainable Development
- AASHE (MA)
This article looks at infrastructure development among colleges and universities participating in STARS. Data related to building construction and maintenance, GHG emissions, and energy consumption can shed light on how …
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Sustainability within Collegiate Athletics: Recommendations For Sustainable Improvement
- Clark University (MA)
This paper addresses the current day issue involving the lack of sustainable efforts occurring in collegiate athletic departments and their respective facilities. Based on the general nature of athletics, sustainability …
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Rethinking Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning (HVAC) in Harvard University's River Houses: Engineering Sciences 96 Final Report
- Harvard University (MA)
This abstract applies to all four papers written for Engineering Sciences 96.
In the coming decade, Harvard University will confront a system-wide student housing renovation project. For the past eighty …
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Transportation Demand Management at the University of Toronto: Context and Financial Feasibility
- University of Toronto (ON)
This study was conducted as a second year Research Opportunity Program at the University of Toronto from October 2006 to April 2007. The scope of the project encompasses research from …
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UBC TREK Program Evaluation: Costs, Benefits and Equity Impacts of a University of TDM Program
- The University of British Columbia (BC)
The University of British Columbia is implementing TREK, a transportation demand management (TDM) program to encourage more efficient travel to the university campus. The program’s objectives are to reduce 24 …
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Feasibility of Green Building at WPI
- Worcester Polytechnic Institute (MA)
College campuses, with significant numbers of older facilities, have the opportunity to lead the green building movement while reaping economic, health, environmental, educational, and marketing benefits. This project assessed the …
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