Green Minnesota Colleges - Weekly Enviromental Link Roundup
Environmental awareness, education, and discussion are each vital components of any positive and successful sustainability effort. It should come as no surprise that many Minnesota campuses have become thought leaders in these important areas of the green movement. By increasing understanding of environmental issues, they also increase appreciation and usable knowledge to better serve campuses, community, and the earth itself.
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This week’s green link roundup looks at the Minnesota College Campuses that are paving the way for an environmentally sustainable future through education, research, and initiatives for a greener Minnesota.
St. Olaf -Black & Gold & Green
St. Olaf College has taken serious initiative towards environmental responsibility in setting up their Black & Gold (school colors) “& Green” program, which is geared towards raising awareness about energy usage, food service recycling, resource conservation, and also about sharing stories connecting Minnesotans involved in the Green cause.
Concordia College - Green Scene
Concordia College has been doing its part for environmental responsibility by recently overhauling components of its Campus Dining services. Some initiatives Concordia dining services has taken includes recycling fryer oil for conversion to biodiesel fuel, filtering dish water, using renewably produced straws and napkins, and even running kitchen equipment on steam. In addition, their regular student newsletter contains helpful environmental resources in the Green Scene section, as included in the above link.
Morris College - Green Campus
University of Minnesota Morris has created a robust Green Campus microsite that includes helpful information on UMM green campus initiatives, renewable energy issues, biomass for heating, green eating, and green education.
UMD -Green Initiatives
University of Minnesota Duluth has a whole portion of their site devoted to Environmental Stewardship. Included are links to information on UMD initiatives like energy efficiency, LEED Certification on campus buildings, responsible student transportation, and the UMD Rain Garden.
Augsburg College - Environmental Stewardship
Augsburg College has a deep commitment to sustainability and provides some fantastic resources on their Environmental studies program, recycling initiatives, and community involvement within their Environmental Stewardship site section.
Carleton College - Sustainability
Carleton College provides a highlight of their current Sustainability efforts like their environmental pledge, sustainability blog, additional green resources and even a repository for students to share energy saving ideas of their own.
University of Minnesota - Sustainable U
The sustainability section of the University of Minnesota website is a beacon for campus related sustainability information. U of M places emphasis on the need for leadership, efficiency, improvements, and robust research when it comes to integrating successful green programs to campuses. This page contains a wealth of useful information for students and community members alike.
Macalester - MacCares
MacCares (Macalester Conservation and Renewable Energy Society) is a program designed to find global warming solutions by starting with a fresh approach at Macalester college itself. MacCares provides a knowledge base of green resources, past accomplishments, current project details, and a calendar listing upcoming environmental event dates.
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