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- NWF's Campus Ecology program was established in 1989 and has worked with thousands of campuses all over the country to find solutions to climate change both on and off campus.
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National Wildlife Federation's Campus Ecology Program
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- National Wildlife Federation's Campus Ecology Program
- Category:
- Organizations - Non-Profit Organizations
- Description:
- NWF's Campus Ecology program was established in 1989 and has worked with thousands of campuses all over the country to find solutions to climate change both on and off campus.
Join the conversation. We have a blog (http://blogs.nwf.org/campus/), a Twitter account (http://twitter.com/CampusEcology), and an email newsletter (look in the News box below for our latest headlines) that is PACKED with events, resources, news and articles. - Privacy Type:
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- The latest issue of ClimateEdu: News for the Green Campus is live! Here are this week's headlines:
No Substitute for Efficient Buildings
http://www.nwf.org/campusEcology/climateedu/articleView.cfm?iArticleID=131
Colleges are harnessing and reusing heat that would otherwise go wasted in an attempt to minimize energy losses. However, captured heat doesn’t make up for inefficient buildings.
Overcoming Obstacles in the Local Food Scene
http://www.nwf.org/campusEcology/climateedu/articleView.cfm?iArticleID=133
The local food phenomenon continues to blossom, due to increased awareness and the popularity of fresh, local food among students.
Luring Students with the Promise of Green
http://www.nwf.org/campusEcology/climateedu/articleView.cfm?iArticleID=134
Outreach efforts are important for any sustainability project. Now, some campuses are making better use of high-quality images and video in order to attract prospective students.
Summer Savings
http://blogs.nwf.org/campus/2010/03/summer-days.html
As students make break plans, some universities are taking a close look at their buildings to see where they can save energy during the hot, laid-back days of summer.
How Will Genetic Engineering Shape Sustainable Agriculture?
http://www.nwf.org/campusEcology/climateedu/articleView.cfm?iArticleID=132
Pam Ronald’s new book on organic farming and the future of food highlights the latest research in the field of genetic engineering, and the way it might solve water, habitat and toxicity issues inherent in conventional farming. We ask her five questions about her work, the education of future farmers, and how transgenic crops fight hunger in the developing world.
Let us know if you have any comments or questions, and please feel free to share any exciting news from your own campus!
