Below are recent news articles from the Community College Times about sustainable development efforts at community colleges. For more news items about this topic, visit www.communitycollegetimes.com and enter "sustainability" or "green" into the search box.
Energy bill could include funding for education
By Matthew Dembicki
July 5, 2009
As Congress works on a new energy bill, education advocates want lawmakers to allocate some of the potential funds generated through it to K-postsecondary education to support education efforts on the green economy and climate change.
N.J. college first to sign EPA stewardship agreement
By CCTIMES
July 5, 2009
Raritan Valley Community College (RVCC) in New Jersey is the first community college in the country to sign an environmental stewardship agreement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
New tech for windows can save on energy costs
By Bruce Lang
June 21, 2009
Windows can be a major source of energy loss in today’s typical home. But glass windows and doors also may be the weakest link on college campuses when it comes to saving energy and reducing heating and air conditioning (HVAC) operating costs.
Mich. college expands energy academy
By CCTIMES
June 19, 2009
When Kalamazoo Valley Community College (KVCC) became the first higher education institution in the U.S. to establish a training center for technicians who will work on utility-sized turbines clustered on wind farms, it brought Michigan a step closer to becoming the Midwest manufacturing mecca for this form of alternative energy.
Education advocates eye potential funding in new energy bill
By Matthew Dembicki
June 18, 2009
As Congress works on a new energy bill, education advocates want lawmakers to allocate some of the potential funds generated through it to K-postsecondary education to support education on the green economy and climate change.
N.J. college first to sign EPA stewardship agreement
By CC Times
June 17, 2009
Raritan Valley Community College (RVCC) in New Jersey is the first community college in the country to sign an environmental stewardship agreement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
College bookstore can extend green brand
By Ellen Gough
May 26, 2009
St. Louis Community College–Wildwood (STLCC-Wildwood) is a “green” campus—the first of its kind in Missouri—built with environmentally friendly materials and architecture and designed to enhance occupant comfort and health, reduce operating costs and conserve natural resources.
Going green becomes a natural part of campus life
By Carisa Chappell
May 26, 2009
On the heels of one of the largest Earth Day celebrations to date, the green movement continues to pick up steam among individuals, organizations and industries looking for ways to help protect the environment, cut costs and create jobs—all at the same time.
Greening IT
By Carisa Chappell
May 26, 2009
As green initiatives sweep across community colleges, it's important to note that creating a green campus doesn’t just stop with the "visuals."