While an immediate goal is to reduce energy consumption during the hot summer months, a long-term goal is to reduce energy usage permanently.
Need Some Environmentally Friendly Printing Done?
Vanderbilt Printing Services offers several green options.
Sustainable Course Offerings for the Class of 2012
Seminars in The Commons include sustainability-related course offerings for first-year students.
Find a CarPool Partner Through VMCRideMatch.com
Vanderbilt Medical Center created a ride-match web site that facilitates the identification of potential carpool partners. Faculty, staff, and students are eligible to register.
Don't miss the 2007 Smart and Sustainable Campuses Conference
April 17-19 at the University of Maryland College Park.
On April 17-19, 2007, NACUBO will join with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE), the Association of Higher Education Facilities Officers (APPA), the Campus Safety, Health, and Environmental Management Association (CSHEMA), the Campus Consortium for Environmental Excellence (C2E2), the Society for College and University Planning (SCUP), and the University of Maryland College Park to deliver a comprehensive symposium on smart growth and sustainable practices that serve the economy, the community, and the environment. Sessions and workshops will be offered in the areas of campus planning, engaging the campus in sustainability, facility construction and operations, and assessment and measurement.
Not to be missed is Robert Kennedy, Jr., author and environmental activist, who will speak about a "Contract with our future". Student scholarships are available to attend.
For more information and to register, visit http://www.nacubo.org/x8593.xml
