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Current Issue:
 Plant Power: A Special Report on Biofuels
Using algae, switchgrass, crop residues and waste, university researchers are developing the transportation fuels of tomorrow.
Students Say “Tap It” for the Good of the Planet
In January 2009, WUSTL became the first university to ban the sale and use of bottled water in its administrative offices, dining services and vending machines. The scheme is intended to save energy and money, and reduce the amount of plastic waste generated by the university.
Survey Reveals Gaps in Green Purchasing Plans
A new poll from the National Association of Educational Procurement finds that few schools have dedicated green purchasing requirements, but that programs are on the rise.
Five Questions: What Impediments Are Slowing the Growth of Renewable Energy?
Mark Kapner has 30 years of experience in energy technology and environmental engineering and policy as senior strategy engineer at Austin Energy. He sat down to answer a few of our questions about the outlook of renewable energy programs, a few clean-energy myths, and how campuses can get in the game.
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About ClimateEdu:
ClimateEdu is a bi-monthly online newsletter that covers campus projects that are breaking new ground in climate action and sustainability. Each issue includes a mix of resources, book reviews, tools, editorials and event listings. Our goal is to support colleges and universities in their work of protecting wildlife (and our own human habitat) from the effects of environmental degradation and climate change.
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Past Issues:
- Eating Lower on the Food Chain - June 16, 2009
- Turning Trash into Treasure - May 26, 2009
- Community Colleges Stepping Up for Clean Energy - May 12, 2009
- Protect Forests with Better Paper Choices - April 28, 2009
- Get Smart with a New Grid - April 14, 2009
- Is Culture Shift Possible? - March 31, 2009
- The New Kind of Forestry School - March 17, 2009
- The Never-Ending Story of Climate Action Planning - February 24, 2009
- Finding Solutions for the First 100 Days - February 10, 2009
- Is There Room for Sustainability in Every Classroom? - January 27, 2009
- Hydrogen: Is It All It's Hyped Up to Be? - January 13, 2009
- The Best -- and Worst -- of 2008 - December 30, 2008
- Ground-Source Heat, from Lipscomb to Yale - December 9, 2008
- From Field to Cafeteria - November 25, 2008
- Moving Heat to Save Energy - November 13, 2008
- Imitation is the Sincerest Form of...Invention? - October 28, 2008
- Students Saving Food, Energy and Water - October 14, 2008
- Mining for Energy--No, Not that Kind! - September 30, 2008
- Demand Response and New Batteries Prepare for Alternative Energy - September 16, 2008
- Campus Environment 2008 Covers Over 1,000 Schools - August 26, 2008
- Welcome to Our Premiere Issue - August 12, 2008
- LEED: Prioritizing Energy Efficiency - May 15, 2008
- Redirecting the Waste Stream: Using waste vegetable oil as fuel - April 15, 2008
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