Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ National Green Campus
News Archive

Week of September 3, 2012

News from Across the Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Campuses

Sept. 22nd - - Come Explore our Green Campus! Event is from10 am - 3 pm, rain or shine, and is free and open to the public.

Sept. 22nd - - Join the for part of a worldwide movement to celebrate sustainable transportation on Car Free Day.

(University System of Maryland Newsroom, 8/29/12)

(UMD Newsdesk, 8/29/12)

State of Maryland News

Sept. 17th - 19th - - As discoveries continue to advance, the Maryland Clean Energy Summit 2012 will examine how evolving technology is changing the energy paradigm.

Sept. 29th - 30th - at the Washington, DC Convention Center - Green Festival, the nation's premier sustainability event, is proud to return to our nation's capital in 2012. Enjoy more than 125 renowned authors, leaders and educators; hands-on DIY workshops; a Sierra Club environmental green film installation; a green kids' zone; organic beer and wine; delicious vegetarian cuisine and diverse live music. Shop in our unique marketplace of more than 300 eco-friendly businesses and learn how to invest in your community, green your home and avoid products made without consideration of the earth or its people. A wealth of information, education and inspiration awaits you at Washington D.C. Green Festival.

(By Tim Wheeler, The Baltimore Sun - B'More Green Blog, 8/31/12)

(By Tim Wheeler, The Baltimore Sun - B'More Green Blog, 8/29/12)

Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Environmental Sustainability and Climate Change Initiative

National and International News

(By Climate Guest Blogger, ThinkProgress.org - Climate Progress Blog, 9/1/12)

(By Philip Bump, Grist.org, 8/31/12)

(By Gina-Marie Cheeseman, Environmental News Network, 8/31/12)

(By Mireya Navarro, The New York Times - Green Blog, 8/31/12)

(By Philip Bump, Grist.org, 8/31/12)

(By Joe Romm, ThinkProgress.org - Climate Progress Blog, 8/30/12)

(Press Association as reported by The [UK] Guardian, 8/29/12)

(By Annie Rose Strasser, Thinkprogress.org as reported by Alternet.org, 8/28/12)

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