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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 Matthew Popkin, The Diamondback Online, 3/17/11)

(By Lauren Kirkwood, The Diamondback Online, 3/17/11)

State of Maryland News

(By Dan Ervin, The Baltimore Sun, 3/14/11)

(By Jim Strong and Mike Tidwell, The Gazette, 3/18/11)

(The Baltimore Sun - Our View, 3/17/11)

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(By Arthur Max, The Huffington Post Blog, 3/21/11)

(By Rocky Kistner, NRDC as reported by The Huffington Post - Green Blog, 3/21/11)

(By Michael Levi, Slate.com, 3/21/11)

(By Christopher Mims, Grist.org, 3/18/11)

(By Darryl Fears, The Washington Post, 3/17/11)

World (By Andrew C. Revkin, The New York Times - Dot Earth Blog, 3/17/11)

(By Todd Woody,  The New York Times - Dealbook, 3/17/11)

(By Andrew C. Revkin, The New York Times - Dot Earth Blog, 3/14/11)

(Interview by Brad Johnson, Think Progress - Wonk Room Blog, 3/14/11) [Part 3]

(By David Weigel, Slate.com, 3/14/11)