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Colleges and universities continue to respond to students' concerns about sustainability by crafting environmentally-friendly policies and initiatives

BU makes 'green' honor roll http://www.pressconnects.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080729/NEWS01/807290329/1001 UO makes honor roll for sustainability http://www.registerguard.com/csp/cms/sites/dt.cms.support.viewStory.cls?cid=125402&sid=4&fid=1 Green Rating Honor Roll http://www.princetonreview.com/green-honor-roll.aspx?uidbadge= Harvard Green Campus...

https://scout.wisc.edu/report/2008/0801
Open Spaces

Featuring articles by leading experts on topics from science policy to ecology (such as Bruce Babbitt and Jane Lubchenko), this new publication from Portland, Oregon attempts to incorporate synthetic, broad perspectives with a host of (familiar) environmental topics. A subscription fee is required to access all articles at the Open Spaces Website, but several interesting sample articles are...

https://open-spaces.com/
PlaNYC 2030

Started in 2007, PlaNYC was an effort spearheaded by Mayor Michael Bloomberg to strengthen the economy, enhance the quality of life for all New Yorkers, and combat climate change. This ambitious initiative brought together 25 different city agencies, and the fruits of their labors can be seen on this website. The sections of the site include The Plan, Outreach, News and Events, and Publications....

http://www.nyc.gov/html/planyc2030/html/home/home.shtml
Tidepool

_Tidepool_ is the news branch of Inforain, "the Bioregional information system for the North American rainforest coast," providing information and data on the Pacific Northwest's bioregion, watershed and community. Updated every week day, Tidepool covers timely issues from global warming (see the special El Nino section) to forest management and fishing rights. Three sections offer focal topics:...

https://www.tidepool.org/
U.S. Department of Energy: Clean Cities

Keeping cities clean and "green" is at the top of many policy makers lists these days, and the "Clean Cities" initiative at the U.S. Department of Energy is a great place to learn more about everything from alternative fuel sources to hybrid vehicles. Visitors to the site can sign up for their free electronic newsletter, take a look through the alternative fuels and advanced vehicles data center,...

https://cleancities.energy.gov