USM National Green Campus
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USM Environmental Sustainability and Climate Change Initiative |
Climate-Change
Study Cites Role of Ancient Farming (By David A. Fahrenthold, The
Washington Post, 9/28/09) Cites
study co-authored by UMBC professor, Erle Ellis.
Higher Learning: In recent years, colleges and universities nationwide have engaged in a dramatic physical transformation, constructing new buildings at the fastest rate since the 1960s. What's behind the boom, and when will it end? (By Brennen Jensen, Urbanite Magazine, October 2009) [Article references University of Baltimore's LEED-certified library/student center] University of Maryland, College Park Sustainability Council Convened (Fall 2009) State of Maryland News Sounding alarm on threat to Assateague: Two environmental groups identify U.S. parks at risk of harm from climate change (By Frank D. Roylance, The Baltimore Sun, 10/2/09) [video and article] O'Malley praises Coca-Cola, state 'Green Registry': Governor backs state list, bottler's efforts at recycling (By Timothy B. Wheeler, The Baltimore Sun, 10/1/09) Senate moves forward on climate change (The Baltimore Sun, Op-Ed, 10/1/09) It's Time for Transit (The Baltimore Sun, Op-Ed, 10/1/09) Foundation holds off on suit to force bay cleanup (By Timothy B. Wheeler, The Baltimore Sun, 10/1/09) Tour du Port bike riding event is this weekend (By Meredith Cohn, The Baltimore Sun - B'more Green Blog, 9/30/09) The Road War: The Intercounty Connector is the most expensive transportation project in Maryland's history. Proponents tout it as a model for a green highway. Opponents insist there's no such thing. Are they both right? (By Mat Edelson, Urbanite Magazine, October 2009) [The magazine also contains other articles related to sustainability] National and International News Taking It Easy on the Earth Need Not Be Hard on the Wallet: Taking It Easy on the Earth Need Not Be Hard on the Wallet (By Nancy Trejos, The Washington Post, 10/4/09) Manhattan's Newest Greenway Provides An Elevated Perspective (By Rick Green, The Harford Courant as published in The Baltimore Sun, 10/4/09) Coal Ash: 130 Million Tons of Waste: 60 Minutes Investigates a Potentially Harmful Waste Byproduct that Inundated a Tennessee Town (CBS News, 10/4/09) DOE Introduces Big Oil to New Energy Source: Waste Heat Geothermal (By Susan Kraemer, Cleantechnica.com, 10/4/09) The New Republic: The Senate Vs. House Climate Bill (By Bradford Plumer, National Public Radio and The New Republic, 10/1/09) Earth to Obama: You can't negotiate with the planet. (By Bill McKibben, The New Republic, 10/1./09) E.P.A. Moves to Curtail Greenhouse Gas Emissions (By John M. Broder, The New York Times, 9/30/09) At Some Schools, Tastier Trays Come at a Price (By Jane Black, The Washington Post, 9/30/09) Nike to quit Chamber post in climate protest (By Lisa Lerer, Politico, 9/30/09) Google Earth climate change 3D map unveiled (By Asher Moses, The Sydney [Australia] Morning Herald, 9/28/09) California rules on flat screen TVs worry some retailers (National Public Radio - All Things Considered, 9/28/09) [Audio] |