Check out the documents section for the Winter-Spring 2007 Collective Impacts newsletter!
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In their 2007 Green College Report, the Kiwis [check out their Web site] list Ithaca College
as one of the 50 "greenest" colleges in the U.S.
http://www.kiwimagonline.com/ (see the link to this
PDF document on the lower left side of their home page)
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See Sarah Brylinsky's article on her rainforest preservation work in Ecuador in Issue Three of Fuse.
Ithaca College presents plans for a wind turbine:
http://ithacajournal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070918/NEWS01/709180322/1002
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Time Magazine 9/6/07-"Green Acres": Article on EcoVillage:
Written by Ithacan Bryan Walsh, this profile of EcoVillage describes the community's physical and social design. Information is included about EcoVillage's agriculture, its inhabitants, its commitment to green living, and similarities to other communities worldwide. Is it a commune? Decide for yourself after you read the piece, which can be found by googling ("Green Acres") OR ("EcoVillage") AND "Time Magazine."
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ESP Coordinator, Prof. Susan Allen-Gil, awarded a NATO grant. The following is
taken from The Ithacan, 9/6/07:
Biology professor awarded NATO grant for research Susan Allen-Gil, associate professor of biology, was
awarded the NATO Science for Peace and Security Program Grant in late July to research higher education
and its impact on environmental security.
Allen-Gil, who also coordinates the Ithaca College environmental studies program, will work with
colleagues in Canada, Israel and the Ukraine to plan a discussion of her topic. A conference is set to
be held in Kharkiv, Ukraine in May 2008.
Allen-Gil said she is glad to know that NATO sees environmental issues as a priority and that the
grant helps her establish international connections.
A collection of Allen-Gil’s papers, titled “Rethinking Higher Education to Meet the New
Challenges of Environmental Security,” will be published in the NATO Science series in 2008.
Articles from The Ithacan:
Relying on nature's roots April 26, 2007
College signs climate pact February 22, 2007
College takes part in global conference February 22, 2007
Melting the myth February 8, 2007
How to curb global warming February 8, 2007
Repercussions of our actions February 8, 2007
Global warming is no longer debatable February 8, 2007
Lasting values February 8, 2007
A simpler shade of green February 1, 2007
Trashing campus sustainability December 14, 2006
College receives national sustainability recognition November 30, 2006
Global roles
November 16, 2006
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Other News:
The Ladybug Vanishes
Student Todd Ashley and professor Jason Hamilton are featured in an article called "In search
of the nine-spotted ladybug" in the July 28, 2007 Ithaca Journal. Written by Emily
Shields, the article focuses on two professors, a group of dedicated volunteers, and an investigation
into the mystery of the shrinking population of certain ladybugs in this area. The nine-spotted
ladybug was once the New York state insect, but is now so rare that in the last 14 years, only one has
been found and photographed in the United States. Why? To learn more, check out the Ithaca Journal archives.
Fighting Waste = Fighting Hunger
When Ithaca College Community Service & Leadership coordinator Deb Mohlenhoff was
noted in the November 12, 2007 Ithaca Journal, ESP student Paige Davis was in the picture.
Students are collaborating on salvaging food that would normally be wasted; they package it and
transport it to the Freeville Food Pantry. Find the article from the online Ithaca Journal.
AASHE Releases Annual Review of Sustainability in Higher Education
A new report produced by AASHE - the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher
Education - shows an explosion of activity around sustainability on campuses across the US and Canada.
AASHE Digest 2006 offers a comprehensive review of campus sustainability efforts from the past
year.
The report includes over 600 stories about higher education institutions leading the way to a
sustainable future. It is organized into 8 chapters covering: 1) institutional change, 2) education and
outreach, 3) social responsibility, 4) green building, 5) energy management and renewable energy, 6)
food and agriculture, 7) transportation, and 8) waste, water, landscaping, and procurement.
"The incredible variety of sustainability activities underway on campuses is a sign of a healthy
movement," said Tom Kimmerer, AASHE's Executive Director. "If the first two months of 2007 are any
indication, we are heading for another vigorous year."
The Digest offers ample evidence of a broadening and deepening of campus sustainability efforts, with
more institutions of all types getting involved and campuses undertaking more significant measures than
ever before to improve their sustainability performance. Of particular note is the fact that the
combined green power purchases of the Top 10 higher education purchasers tripled in 2006.
Digest stories also show growing support for sustainability by the higher education associations. An
entire track was devoted to sustainability at the "Campus of the Future" conference hosted by APPA,
NACUBO and SCUP. Several associations have even formed a network called the Higher Education
Associations Sustainability Consortium (HEASC) to advance sustainability within their programming and
operations.
In 2006, higher education media also acknowledged the growing interest in sustainability, with the
Chronicle of Higher Education and University Business each devoting a special issue to the topic.
AASHE's own growth over the past year mirrors the trends highlighted in the report. By the end of the
year, membership in AASHE had more than quintupled since the beginning of the year. In addition,
AASHE's inaugural conference held in October 2006 was the largest campus sustainability gathering to
date, attracting nearly 700 participants.
AASHE Digest 2006 is made possible with the generous support of AASHE business partners Mithun,
Powersmiths, and PortionPac.
The AASHE Digest is an annual compilation of news stories and resources from AASHE's weekly
newsletter, the AASHE Bulletin.
The full report is available for download at: http://www.aashe.org/publications/digest.php
