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Week of November 23, 2009

Nov. 30^th (Monday) - will be on the campus from 3-5pm in Lot 1. This bus is a school bus with an upside down school bus on top of it. It is fueled by deep fryer grease and tours the country hosting environmental sustainability and alternative energy workshops. The workshop will include, but is not limited to: Bus tour with explanation of the grease and composting systems, solar panels demonstration, human powered bicycle generator, building your own solar oven, and educational content on energy consumption, conservation, and climate change.

- The Department of Athletics and the Office of Sustainability invite University of Maryland students to create short videos that encourage sustainable behaviors. Video submissions must focus on energy-conscious and ‘green' behavior around campus and within student life. Videos should place emphasis on action, eye-catching slogans and phrases, and existing sustainable initiatives on campus. The winning video will be played at a 2010 ACC Men's Basketball Game (specific game to be announced) and the student(s) who produced the winning video will be announced at that game. Submission Deadline: Dec 10, 2009 at 11pm. To submit your entry: Please drop off your video at the Office of Sustainability in the Chesapeake Building, Suite 3115. . . Questions or concerns please contact Pam Eichenbaum with the Office of Sustainability at umd.sustainability@gmail.com.

(By Timothy B. Wheeler, The Baltimore Sun, 11/21/09) [Article quotes Russell Brinsfield, Executive Director of the University of Maryland's Center for Agro-Ecology]

(By Jesse Yeatman, SoMdNews.com, 11/20/09) [Article quotes the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science's Horn Point Lab staff.]

as reported on the (By Tim Wheeler, B'More Green Blog, 11/20/09)

(By Tim Wheeler, The Baltimore Sun - B'More Green Blog, 11/19/09) [Article cites work of University of Maryland, Baltimore County]

(By Amy Hemmati, Diamondback Online, 11/18/09)

(By Donald F. Boesch, The Washington Post - Planet Panel, 11/18/09) [Dr. Donald F. Boesch is President of the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science]

Â鶹ÊÓƵ Environmental Sustainability and Climate Change Initiative

• Practices
• Programs
• Policies

• Presentations
• Climate Change Definitions
• Facilities Master Planning
• Statewide Sustainability Efforts
• Useful Links and References

(By Dr. Donald F. Boesch, The Washington Post - Planet Panel, 11/18/09) [Dr. Donald F. Boesch is President of the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science]

. Design a Recyclemania at Maryland logo  promoting Recyclemania, waste reduction, and recycling! Win a Wii !!! Designs due Friday, December 11, 2009 at midnight.

State of Maryland News

(By Meredith Cohn, The Baltimore Sun  - B'More Green Blog, 11/23/09)

(By Timothy B. Wheeler, The Baltimore Sun, 11/19/09)

(By Tim Wheeler, The Baltimore Sun - B'More Green Blog, 11/12/09)

National and International News

(By Ian Sample, The [UK] Guardian, 11/22/09)

(By Seth Borenstein, The Associated Press as reported by Yahoo News, 11/22/09)

(The section contains several articles regarding climate change, The Washington Post, 11/22/09)

(BBC News, 11/21/09)

(By Scott Heppell, The Associated Press as reported by Yahoo News, 11/20/09)

(By Verlyn Klinkenborg, The New York Times - Op-Ed, 11/18/09)

(By Jon Hurdle, Reuters as reported by Yahoo News, 11/18/09)

(By Ian Talley, The Wall Street Journal, 11/18/09)

(The Associated Press as reported by MSNBC News, 11/18/09)

(The Associated Press as reported on MSNBC.com, 11/16/09)

(Reported by Marco Werman, National Public Radio - Living on Earth, 11/16/09)

(By Andrew Rice, The New York Times, NYT, 11/16/09)