sustainability
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
Aneesh Chopra, former U.S. Chief Technology Officer, delivered some closing remarks at our Innovation Summit on April 17, 2012. In this clip, Chopra discusses the dual benefits of participating in conversations and conferences. He explains, "You... Read More
In this clip from our Innovation Summit on April 17, 2012, we highlight participants who demonstrate a clear commitment to sustainability and turning innovation into action. These participants challenged themselves to meet a tangible goal in the... Read More
Back to the Roots is committed to transforming one of the largest waste streams in America – the tons of coffee ground waste generated daily- into a highly-demanded, nutritious, and valuable food product: gourmet mushrooms. The Grow-it-at-Home... Read More
YOU get a bike! EVERYBODY gets a bike! Being sustainable in a big, bustling city is no easy task, but creating a free bike-sharing program in New York is just one of the ways students at NYU are making the city more sustainable!
Dude, the school wants more like buildings on campus like the one we built. In Iowa, students at Luther College are not only working together, but living together in order to make their campus more sustainable. Students created a solar-powered... Read More
The State University of New York Upstate Medical University
Upstate Medical University set out to cut 75% of their campus' footprint. They were able to save $1 million over 20 months by re-processing polypropylene "blue wrap" to cut its use by 23%.
Austin Community College is a commuter college that focuses helping their students reduce the impact of their transportation options.
Glendale Community College has been invested in sustainability since 2004, and now features over 30 on-campus "Green Efforts" initiatives.
Spelman College's vision is to build a college that will thrive for the next 100 years, and the way to do that is through sustainability.