Week of March 3, 2008

University gets $3M endowment gift to go green: New institute to foster environmentally friendly development (By Liza Gutierrez, TheGazette.Net, 2/28/08)

Campaign for UMCES Launches with Record Contribution: $750,000 France-Merrick Foundation gift to establish chair in Sustainable Ecosystem Restoration (By Chris Conner, University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science, 2/25/08)

2008 Smart and Sustainable Campus Conference (National Association of College and University Business Officers) March 31- April 2, 2008 - The Inn & Conference Center, University of Maryland University College, Adelphi, MD

State of Maryland News

Change Sought in Pollution Bill: O'Malley pares requirement to cut gases (By Tom Pelton, The Baltimore Sun, 3/1/08)

Chicken litter as energy source gets nod from Senate (By Len Lazarick, The Examiner, 2/27/08)

USM Environmental Sustainability and Climate Change Initiative

• Practices
• Programs
• Policies

• Presentations (Power Point)
• Climate Change Definitions
• Facilities Master Planning
• Statewide Sustainability Efforts
• ACUPCC National Benchmarking
• Useful Links and References

National and International News

Danish Guest Asks Bush to Back Climate Treaty (By Neil A. Lewis, The New York Times, 3/2/08)

Texas: Worst CO2 Emitter: Texas produces more carbon emissions than most countries, but the state government and business community don't seem too concerned. (By Matthew Phillips, Newsweek Web Exclusive, 2/28/08 

House Votes to End Big Oil's Tax Breaks: Despite Veto Threat, Bill to Boost Renewable Energy Is Sent to Senate (By Steven Mufson, The Washington Post, 2/28/08)