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Week of December 19, 2011

News from Across the Â鶹ÊÓƵ Campuses

- Unlike other conferences, SSCC sets itself apart by creating a program that features in-depth discussions, dialogues and workshops. The program features: Traditional 40-minute presentations: Presentations, discussions, sharing in an interactive 40 minute session (presentation should be 30 minutes, followed by 10 minutes of Q & A); 80-minute hands-on workshops: Learning, dialogue and sharing in an interactive 80 minute session and Posters. The 2012 Smart and Sustainable Campuses Conference welcomes presentation proposals linked to the 2012 conference tracks: 1. Life Cycle of the Built Environment  2. Community Connections 3. The Campus as a Learning Laboratory 4. Fostering Behavior Change 5. Strategic Implementation. Proposals must be received by January 5, 2012

(By Tim Wheeler, The Baltimore Sun - B'More Green Blog, 12/15/11) [Article quotes Bill Dennison of the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science]

(By Claire Saravia, The Diamondback Online, 12/14/11)

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(The Associated Press as reported by USA Today, 12/15/11)

 (Maryland Department of Natural Resources Press Release, 12/13/11)

(By Timothy B. Wheeler, The Baltimore Sun - Green Living, 12/12/11)

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

(By Betsy Blaney, The Huffington Post - Green Blog, 12/16/11)

(By , Think Progress - Green Blog, 12/15/11) 

(By Richard Heinberg, The Post Carbon Institute as reported by The Energy Bulletin, 12/14/11)

(By Juliet Eilperin and Steven Mufson, The Washington Post - Energy and Environment, 12/14/11)

(By John M. Broder, The New York Times - Environment, 12/14/11)

(The Associated Press as reported by the [UK] Guardian - Business, 12/14/11)

(By Steve Connor, The [UK] Independent as reported by CommonDreams.org, 12/14/11)

(By Nina Berman, Alternet.org - Environment, 12/13/11)

(The Associated Press as reported by The New York Times, 12/13/11)

(By Lynne Peeples, The Huffington Post - Green Blog, 12/13/11)

(Reuters as reported by The Huffington Post - Green Blog, 12/13/11 and updated 12/13/11)

(The Associated Press as reported by The Washington Post, 12/13/11)

(By Lawrence Biemiller, The Chronicle of Higher Education, 12/12/11)