Colleges & Education
KMD Architects/Sprout Collective
What if every child had access to a sheltered, inspiring learning space? What if this learning space didn't harm the site on which it sits and could sustain itself by only the sunlight and water that fell on its roof. What if the space also educated... Read More
Please note: The Campus Challenge deadline has changed from November 30 to December 11. All submissions will now be accepted until December 11.
The Zero Ghetto Initiative
Ghetto (noun): a section of a city, especially a thickly populated slum area, inhabited predominantly by members of an ethnic or other minority group, often as a result of social or economic restrictions, pressures, or... Read More
College campuses are energy guzzlers. I know because I just graduated from Indiana University. As an environmental enthusiast that is worried about the future of our planet, I don't know of a quicker, cheaper or more convenient way to avoid wasted... Read More
Going Green is Always Cool at School!
It's that time of year again! Summer is coming to a close and students across the country are returning to class. This week we focus on schools whose students are working hard to decrease energy use and... Read More
Minnesota 2020
Ecology tells us that the health and abundance of native plants and animals are important indicators of an ecosystem's water quality. This simple lesson is putting teenagers from North Minneapolis to work this summer gathering data, clearing... Read More
Minnesota 2020
The sun was bright, the wind steady at the 20th annual Solar Boat Regatta put on by the Minnesota Renewable Energy Society. The event challenged teams of teens to design, engineer, and race motorized boats using photovoltaic power. Courses... Read More
My video is on how the heat island effect is present in both rural and urban areas, and actions that cities can take to create a more sustainable enviroment. It also describes how not using public transportation and driving cars pollutes our... Read More
Minnesota 2020
Experiential learning shows that sometimes the most effective educational tools are those outside classrooms. It's important to leave the textbook at home from time to time and hop into real life learning labs.
This past semester, about two dozen... Read More