I wonder how many other universities are doing this sort of thing around the country. I know Harvard is really strong environmentally. It would be cool to hear what other people are doing to make our universities more sustainable and creation friendly. Congratulations on your alma mater! I would love your thoughts on my blog since this is the sort of stuff I really like to talk about.
L Cobb
· 1 year ago
As a current Morehouse College student, I have had to drive past the construction and completion of this amazing building, eyeing it jealously from Westview Dr. I wish Morehouse had more forward thinking people in terms of green building. Kudos Spelman!
Sally DeLeon
· 1 year ago
Congrats to Spelman College! In response to the previous post asking what other universities are doing, here are a few links:
564 U.S. College and University Presidents have now signed the American College & University Presidents Climate Commitment and are now working on how to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from their campuses. Dillard University in New Orleans has signed but Spelman has not. To learn more about it go to http://www.presidentsclimatecommitment.org
The National Wildlife Federation's Campus Ecology Program has some great publications that tell the story of what campuses around the country are doing about Climate-Change by working to make their campuses more energy-efficient and renewable. Check these out at http://www.nwf.org/campusecology/
Rocky Mountain Institute has been working with schools on green building projects for awhile and is now soliciting applications from interested campuses to receive some seed funding, consulting and collaboration for their climate action plans. See http://www.rmi.org/sitepages/pid529.php
The Association for Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) also has a lot of resources on their website, including case studies of individual universities. Check out http://www.aashe.org
Nia, esq.
· 1 year ago
As a Spelman alum (c/o '04), I am so proud of Spelman for making this step in the 21st Century. Now, I just wish we had a suites while I was there. And I really love this site. Keepp yp the good work.
Wow! I am speechless! I wonder though if the other residence halls will be renovated to be green?!
I haven't been down to Spelman (c/o'96 here) since 2006 and I remember seeing a lot of construction work but not to sure what was going on. When I graduated, the Cosby Center had been constructed and was opened to the public in 1996 so I am really observing so much change for the 21st century.
Go, Spelman! Thank you for keeping us informed!
tome
· 1 year ago
from Spelman College - Off The Record. I don’t think they are really strict. They don’t check your rooms like they say. I think people can get away with it. ...
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564 U.S. College and University Presidents have now signed the American College & University Presidents Climate Commitment and are now working on how to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from their campuses. Dillard University in New Orleans has signed but Spelman has not. To learn more about it go to http://www.presidentsclimatecommitment.org
The National Wildlife Federation's Campus Ecology Program has some great publications that tell the story of what campuses around the country are doing about Climate-Change by working to make their campuses more energy-efficient and renewable. Check these out at http://www.nwf.org/campusecology/
Rocky Mountain Institute has been working with schools on green building projects for awhile and is now soliciting applications from interested campuses to receive some seed funding, consulting and collaboration for their climate action plans. See http://www.rmi.org/sitepages/pid529.php
The Association for Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) also has a lot of resources on their website, including case studies of individual universities. Check out http://www.aashe.org
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Prairie View Alum (c/o '04)
I haven't been down to Spelman (c/o'96 here) since 2006 and I remember seeing a lot of construction work but not to sure what was going on. When I graduated, the Cosby Center had been constructed and was opened to the public in 1996 so I am really observing so much change for the 21st century.
Go, Spelman! Thank you for keeping us informed!