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This article originally appeared on GreenBiz in May 2013 and is authored by Ashka Naik, director of ACUPCC Initiatives at Second Nature.
In spite of its growth, green building often has to defend its right to exist.
Category: Green Schools
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Net-zero house opens at Clover Park Technical College
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This past May marked a very significant event for the students and staff at Clover Park Technical College (CPTC) in Lakewood, WA. The college’s Zero Energy House opened, and was visited by a special guest, Governor Jay Inslee, who remarked, “for every one of these houses, there will be ten more built in the market.”
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Greening our games- a Twitter chat recap
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Two weeks ago, the Center for Green Schools (@mygreenschools) had the pleasure of virtually sitting down with the Green Sports Alliance (@sportsalliance) and the Seattle Mariners (@Mariners) over Twitter to talk green sports, the Green Apple Day of Service and more. In case you missed it, we’ve got you covered with a recap of our favorite questions of the day:
Green Sports Alliance (Alliance): Let’s get started with a question to Scott Jenkins from the Mariners: How are your team and venue going green?
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Greening our games – a Twitter chat recap
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Two weeks ago, the Center for Green Schools (@mygreenschools) had the pleasure of virtually sitting down with the Green Sports Alliance (@sportsalliance) and the Seattle Mariners (@Mariners) over Twitter to talk green sports, the Green Apple Day of Service and more. In case you missed it, we’ve got you covered with a recap of our favorite questions of the day:
Green Sports Alliance (Alliance): Let’s get started with a question to Scott Jenkins from the Mariners: How are your team and venue going green?
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MD Delegate Visits USGBC Students at Howard Community College
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On May 8, Maryland Delegate Liz Bobo visited the campus of Howard Community College (HCC) to receive a tour of the LEED Certified Health Sciences Building, learn what the USGBC Students group has been up to and speak with students about the local sustainability issues. In addition to the USGBC Students group members, we were joined by faculty and facilities personnel from HCC and students from the environmental club, making it a diverse group of key stakeholders for campus sustainability.
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Campus Conservation Nationals Saves Big in the Third Year!
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We just wrapped up this year’s Campus Conservation Nationals (CCN) – the nation’s largest energy and water reduction competition – and the 300,000 students who participated have a lot to be proud of! Through efforts from students acting on their commitments to reduce energy and water use on campus, CCN 2013 participants saved 2.4 million pounds of carbon dioxide from entering the atmosphere, reduced their energy use by 2.1 GWh (equivalent of taking 187 homes off the grid for a year), and saved enough water to equate to almost 11,000 water bottles.
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Creating a Campus Green Existing Buildings Program
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Trying to green the operations of all of the various buildings on a college campus can be a bit like trying to get all of your family members to go on a healthy diet and exercise program at the same time. It can be a daunting task. They have a range of ages, sizes, shapes and activities; they consume different things in different quantities and their aspirations vary widely. Some are ready for the quinoa salad and a marathon right now, while others are passionate about their red meat and haven’t jumped on a bike in years. Where do you even start?
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DC Universities Build Sustainable Home for 2013 Solar Decathlon
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In 106 days, Team Capitol DC will be presenting Harvest Home, an off-the-grid showcase of all things sustainable in Irvine, California for the Department of Energy’s bi-annual Solar Decathlon from Oct. 3-13.
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Home run! Twitter Chat with the Seattle Mariners
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As we continue leveraging the cultural influence of sports to advance green building, we’re taking to social media to engage players and fans alike.
Join the Center for Green Schools (@mygreenschools) for a twitter chat with the Seattle Mariners (@Mariners) and Green Sports Alliance (@SportsAlliance). We’ll be celebrating the sustainability initiatives of sports organizations and encouraging our followers to partake in their own.
