The green campus : meeting the challenge of environmental sustainability / Walter Simpson, editor.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Simpson, Walter, editor.

Class of 1891 Department of Arts Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Universities and colleges--Environmental aspects--United States.

Universities and colleges.

College campuses--Environmental aspects--United States.

College campuses.

Universities and colleges--Environmental aspects.

United States.

Physical Description:

xiii, 361 : illustrations ; 26 cm

Place of Publication:

Alexandria, Va. : APPA, [2008]

Contents:

Initial thoughts: A reflection on green campuses / Walter Simpson

Rating colleges / David W. Orr

Higher education's critical role in creating a healthy, just, and sustainable society / Anthony D. Cortese

Will sustainability take root? / Karla Ignite

The 800-pound gorilla: the threat and taming of global climate change / Jim Hansen

Energy and climate change: Going climate neutral: the American college & university presidents climate commitment / Judy Walton

Organizing an effective campus energy program: lessons from the University at Buffalo / Walter Simpson

On-site renewables: installing solar, wind, and biomass energy systems on campus / Michael Philips, Andrea Putnam, and Walter Simpson

Buying green power from utilities and other suppliers / Michael Philips, Andrea Putnam, and Walter Simpson

UC Berkeley's climate commitment / Fahmida Ahmed

Responding to climate change: making it happen at Middlebury College / Jack Byrne and Nan Jenks-Jay

Green buildings: Making the case for green building: cataloging the benefits of environmentally responsible design and construction / Alex Wilson

Successful strategies for planning a green building / William D. Browning

Architecture, ecological design, and education: the creation of the Adam Joseph Lewis Center at Oberlin College / David W. Orr

Green purchasing and materials: Waste not: a discussion about green purchasing with Rutger's University's Kevin Lyons / Karla Hignite with Kevin Lyons

Building materials: what makes a product green? / Alex Wilson

Recycling and waste reduction: Recycle this! A look at campus recycling programs / R. Marc Fournier

In pursuit of recycling excellence at the University of Oregon / Karyn Kaplan

Campus landscaping and grounds: The role of the landscape in creating a sustainable campus / Carol Franklin, Teresa Durkin, and Sara Pevaroff Schuh

Why go native? Campus landscaping for biodiversity and sustainability / Brian Kermath

Pesticide-free campuses / Steve Abercrompie

Transportation: The road less traveled: sustainable transportation on campus / Will Toor

Green cleaning: Harvard University's green cleaning program / Jason Luke and Dara Olmsted

Green campus profiles: Sustainability at Arizona State University: a top-down approach / Benny Bentzin

The greening of Ball State University: a whole systems approach / Robert J. Koester, James Eflin, and John Vann

Creating a culture of sustainability at the University of British Columbia / Gillian Allan

From advocating to institutionalizing sustainability at Cornell University / Dean Koyanagi

Sustainability, campus operations, and academic entrepreneurship at Ithaca College / Peter W. Bardaglio and Marian Brown

Green campus evaluation: A sustainability assessment and rating system for colleges and universities / Judy Walton

Overcoming existential paralysis: The last word: a cartoon by Tom Toles

Steps toward environmental sustainability: 125 ways to green your campus / UB Green Office, University at Buffalo

Key organizations, programs, and references / Walter Simpson and Judy Walton.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Class of 1891 Department of Arts Fund.

ISBN:

1890956465

9781890956462

OCLC:

227367881