Greenovations
Greenovations: AT&T
For today’s Greenovation – AT&T. Below are some excerpts from a news release by AT&T announcing its 2012 Sustainability Report. Impressive takeaways: * More than $151 million in …
Green Minute
The Green Minute: Children’s Outdoor Bill of Rights
Summer officially begins this week – and on behalf of Chicago Wilderness, one of the most effective environmental education organizations in the country, The Green Register is releasing the orga…
Study Shows Dramatic Effects Of Predators On Carbon Cycle
As Reported by April Flowers for redOrbit.com – Your…
Study Finds Group Size Can Make Or Break Environmental Collective Actions
Sustainability programs are a Goldilocks proposition – some groups…
Department of Interior Approve 3 Renewable Energy Projects
News from the Department of Interior about three new…
Travel Choices For A Smaller Carbon Footprint Identified By New Study
Planes, trains, or automobiles: what’s the most climate-friendly way…
Greenovations: Kimberly-Clark
This week Kimberly-Clark published its annual sustainability report. Some…
University of Iowa Nationally Recognized for its Sustainability Efforts
News from the University of Iowa: The University of…
Green Leader Western Michigan University Honored by Detroit Free Press
Western Michigan University will be honored along with eight…
University of Arizona Honored for RainWorks Challenge Efforts
News from the Environmental Protection Agency about their RainWorks…
University of South Carolina Named to Princeton Review’s Green Honor Roll
The recently released annual Princeton Review’s Guide to 322…
Greenin’ Up Your Backyard or Deck (Especially Small Spaces)
Would you like to make your tiny city backyard…
Clean Energy Means Jobs – Ask Walmart, Apple and State of Tennessee
And the sign said, Jobs, Jobs, Jobs. Twinkle. It…
Learn How New York City Is Cleaning the Air With Just One Change
Want clean air? Sometimes it takes just a few…
New and Improved Land and People Magazine
One of the best national magazines promoting parks, gardens…
NEWS
Study Shows Dramatic Effects Of Predators On Carbon Cycle
As Reported by April Flowers for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online The predator-prey relationship can affect the flow of carbon through an ecosystem, according to a new study from the Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies. The findings, published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, may offer a new way of looking [...]…
CAMPUSES
University of Iowa Nationally Recognized for its Sustainability Efforts
News from the University of Iowa: The University of Iowa Facilities Management has received APPA’s 2013 Sustainability Award (Leadership in Educational Facilities). The award from APPA recognizes the campus facilities management department that has integrated sustainable policies and “green” practices throughout all facets of the organization and embedded them within the educational institution. The focus of [...]…
Column
Audubon Society Continues Strong
In the past year everything from climate change to the combo of Wind and Wildlife to the loss of some habitats and the overcrowding of others, has occurred. And although there are a slew of organizations that focus on these subjects, and who work to make sure that the world and the animal kingdoms stay [...]…
MEDIA
Rebels with a Cause (trailer)
Many times we forget how some special places are created. Many times it takes a group of ordinary citizens, against great odds, banding together, to save a local landscape, farm, park or just some green space. Rebels with a Cause is a fantastic movie that documents how, piece by piece, citizens save the beautiful public [...]…
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