Overview

"Universities can teach and demonstrate environmental principles and stewardship by taking action to understand and reduce the environmental impacts of their own activities. This text a motivational and how-to guide for staff, faculty and students offers detailed ""greening"" strategies for those who may have little experience with institutional change or with the latest environmentally friendly technologies. The author was project manager of Tufts CLEAN!, a programme whose mission was to reduce Tufts University's environmental impact. After analyzing the campus's overall environmental impact, the team decided to focus on food waste, transportation, energy efficiency and procurement practices. An essential discovery was that to change practices requires the personal commitment and direct involvement of those who have the responsibility for operating the institution on a daily basis. Although the Tufts experience forms the basis for many of the proposals in the book, the story goes well beyond Tufts; the author includes examples of successful practices from many other institutions."

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Author:   Sarah Creighton ,  Robert Gottlieb
Publisher:   MIT Press Ltd
Imprint:   MIT Press
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.590kg
ISBN:  

9780262531511

ISBN 10:   0262531518
Pages:   358
Publication Date:   27 April 1998
Recommended Age:   From 18
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Making environmental change happen - the essential ingredients; buildings and grounds; purchasing; dining services; academic departments, administrative offices and classrooms; laboratories, research facilities and studios using hazardous materials; student activities; greening the ivory tower.

Reviews

As Kermit the frog says, 'it's not easy being green,' but Greening the Ivory Tower certainly makes it a lot less difficult. This comprehensive instruction manual for improving environmental performance on campus (or just about anywhere), offers practical, tried-and-true advice from a seasoned expert in the field. --Julian Keniry, campus ecology coordinator, National Wildlife Federation, and author of Ecodemia

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Sarah Hammond Creighton is Project Manager of the Tufts Climate Initiative.

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