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Week of March 14, 2011

News from Across the Â鶹ÊÓƵ Campuses

April 3^rd - 5^th  - , The Inn and Conference Center (LEED Certified), University of Maryland University College,?College Park, MD. Colleges and universities are uniquely positioned to serve as living laboratories for sustainability.  The Smart and Sustainable Campuses Conference is a comprehensive symposium that features sessions and workshops on smart growth and sustainable practices that serve the economy, the community, and the environment. This year's theme, Connecting the Classroom to the Campus to the Community, emphasizes the importance of the relationship between the physical space of campus buildings and infrastructure, curriculum, culture, capital, and community.

April 18^th - - Towson University in the University Union, 2nd and 3rd Floors?8:00 AM - 3:00 PM. The annual conference is designed to raise awareness among students, faculty and staff about environmental topics, issues and solutions. Each year members of the campus community gather to hear presentations from faculty, students and environmental leaders in the Baltimore region. The conference addresses the impact of individuals and communities on the environment and actions that individuals and communities can take to positively impact the environment and create a more sustainable world.

(By Sarah Meehan, The Diamondback Online, 3/11/11)

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 Lorraine Mirabella, The Baltimore Sun, 3/7/11)

(By Timothy B. Wheeler, The Baltimore Sun, 3/8/11)

(By Hanah Cho, The Baltimore Sun, 3/13/11)

National and International News

Mar. 15^th 27^th - - As the Environmental Film Festival launches its annual celebration of the natural world on screens across Washington, D.C., we explore one of the most controversial and timely topics of our day: the critical relationship between energy and the environment. Presenting 150 diverse and engaging films from 40 countries.

(By David E. Sanger and Matt Wald, The New York Times, 3/13/11)

Backyard (By Elisabeth Rosenthal, The New York Times- Week in Review, 3/12/11)

(By Johann Hari, The [UK] Independent - Opinion, 3/11/11)

(By Christine Hauser, The New York Times - Business Day, 3/10/11)

(By Pete Danko, Earth Techling as reported by The Huffington Post - Green Blog, 3/10/11)

(By Matthew Jaffe, ABC News - The Note Blog, 3/10/11)

(By Abrahm Lustgarten, Nicholas Kusnetz and Joaquin Sapien, Pro Publica as reported by The Huffington Post - Green Blog, 3/9/11)

(By Ann Koh and Kim Kyoungwha, Bloomberg News, 3/7/11)