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Higher Ed's Carbon Addiction, Mary Finley-Brook, Alex Krass
Higher Ed's Carbon Addiction, Mary Finley-Brook, Alex Krass
Geography and the Environment Faculty Publications
Each year higher education produces millions of metric tons of greenhouse gases (GHG). As research and study abroad programs span the globe, faculty and staff travel regularly to professional meetings. Colleges compete for prospective students and offer state-of-the-art technology, entertainment, food services, and other high-impact facilities. Universities that market a comfortable, stimulating campus in order to attract and retain talent may resist carbon budgeting, as combustion of dirty fossil fuels currently remains vital to the operation of most campus buildings, sport fields, and labs.
Universities are integral to climate science knowledge production. Nevertheless, policymakers in many academic institutions appear unaware …
Energizing Liberal Education, Mary Finley-Brook, Megan Zanella-Litke, Kyle Ragan, Breana Coleman
Energizing Liberal Education, Mary Finley-Brook, Megan Zanella-Litke, Kyle Ragan, Breana Coleman
Geography and the Environment Faculty Publications
The article examines how liberal arts colleges in the U.S. offer opportunities for developing and expanding the use of renewable energy and for promoting educational initiatives associated with community projects. Swarthmore College bought Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) from Direct Energy Renewable Choice. A team from Middlebury College designed a solar-powered farmhouse.