Current Issue:

• September 30, 2008: Mining for Energy--No, Not that Kind!
  

Universities, EPA Work to Cool Heat Islands

If only all islands could be like those in a Jimmy Buffet song: warm, sunny, uncrowded and relaxed. Unfortunately, a new kind of island—while it usually qualifies as warm—is anything but peaceful. These smog-inducing, weather-changing islands are actually metropolitan areas, known as Urban Heat Islands, where miles of blacktops and paved surfaces trap heat and affect local climate conditions.
 

Butte College Going Carbon Neutral without the Credits

Loyola Brews Up a New Model for Sustainability Courses

Universities Lead the Charge to Mine the Heat Beneath our Feet

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Past Issues:

• Demand Response and New Batteries Prepare for Alternative Energy - September 16, 2008
• Campus Environment 2008 Covers Over 1,000 Schools - August 26, 2008
• Welcome to Our Premiere Issue - August 12, 2008
• LEED: Prioritizing Energy Efficiency - May 15, 2008
• Redirecting the Waste Stream: Using waste vegetable oil as fuel - April 15, 2008

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