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Week of September 10, 2012

News from Across the Â鶹ÊÓƵ Campuses

Sept. 27^th - - Are you planning an event on the University of Maryland, Baltimore campus? Want to make it environmentally friendly? Nancy Gordon, senior director of University Events has the lowdown! Learn more helpful tips with the University's Green Guide. The Sustainable Event will be held from12-1pm at the SMC Campus Center, Room 351 at University of Maryland, Baltimore, located at 621 W. Lombard St. Baltimore, MD.

Oct. 11^th - - Interested in installing rain barrels at your home or just want to learn how to conserve water? Come to this workshop by Blue Water Baltimore to learn how easy it is to set up your own rain barrels! This event will be held from 12-1pm at the SMC Campus Center, Green Room, at University of Maryland, Baltimore, located at 621 W. Lombard St. Baltimore, MD  

(By Tom Horton, The Baltimore Sun, 9/10/12)

State of Maryland News

(By Alexander Pyles, The Daily Record, 9/9/12)

(The Cumberland Times-News, 9/7/12)

(By Alisha George, The Carroll County Times, 9/7/12)

Â鶹ÊÓƵ Environmental Sustainability and Climate Change Initiative

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

(By Stefan Rahmstorf, Slate.com, 9/9/12)

(By Rebecca Leber, ThinkProgress.org, 9/6/12)

(By Christine Dell'Amore, National Geographic News, 9/6/12)

(By Ambrose Evans-Pritchard, The [UK] Telegraph, 9/5/12)

(By Joe Romm, ThinkProgress.org - Climate Progress Blog, 9/5/12)

(By John M. Broder, The New York Times - Green Blog, 9/5/12)

(By Bill McKibben, Yale Environment 360 - Opinion, 9/4/12)

(By Melanie Jae Martin, CommonDreams.org, 9/4/12)

(By Daphne Wysham, OtherWords as reported by CommonDreams.org, 9/4/12)

(By Steven Mufson, The Washington Post - Energy and Environment, 9/4/12)