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Headline	Author	Published	Section
The Class Is Greener Julian Dautremont-Smith, higher-education sustainability advocate, answers readers' questions		17 Nov 2006	InterActivist
Julian Dautremont-Smith, AASHE. Are there any universities anywhere in the world that have already set a goal of becoming climate neutral? If so, who are they, and what is their plan? -- Liz Robinson, Philadelphia, Pa. Yes! College of the Atlantic, Oberlin College [PDF], Carleton College, Lane Community College, and the University of Florida have all committed to clim ...
Topics: education, environmental non-government organizations, InterActivist, interview (all these topics)

Being Julian Julian Dautremont-Smith, higher-education sustainability advocate, answers Grist's questions		13 Nov 2006	InterActivist
Julian Dautremont-Smith. What work do you do? I'm the associate director of the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education. AASHE has a staff of two, so I have a hand in almost everything the organization does. How does it relate to the environment? AASHE is a membership-based association of colleges and universities in the U.S. and Canada that are work ...
Topics: education, environmental non-government organizations, InterActivist, interview (all these topics)

The Youth Shall Set You Free Meet this year's Brower Youth Award winners	Sarah van Schagen	27 Oct 2006	Main Dish
Whether it's the Oscars, the Emmys, or the Webbys, everyone's wished for the chance to be the one in the seat of honor -- the one saying "I'd like to thank the Academy" or even the one who's "honored just to be nominated." So as the annual Brower Youth Awards came around this year, we dug deep with some capital-J Journalism to score you a virtual invite to the festivities ...
Topics: education, environmental non-government organizations (all these topics)

How I Didn't Spend My Summer Vacation Why green-group canvassing operations need an overhaul	Nathan Wyeth	25 May 2006	Soapbox
It's that time of year again on college campuses: final exams have given way to Frisbee on the quad, boxes are packed, and every telephone pole bears a bright yellow poster that says, "Summer Jobs with the Campaign to Save the Environment!" There must be a better way. Many a student has torn off that little yellow phone number, with its tantalizing promise of virtuou ...
Topics: education, environmental non-government organizations (all these topics)

A Class Act Terrain Johnson and Colleen Contrisciane of Earth Force answer readers' questions		21 Apr 2006	InterActivist
Is it fun to do Earth Force? How do you join the Earth Force project? -- Elisse Duvall, Manteo, N.C. Terrain Johnson. Johnson: Yes, Earth Force is a very fun project, and most kids get involved through their school and clubs that deal with the environment at their school. You can also call or go to the Earth Force website to get involved and learn more. Contrisciane: Yes, it's fun to do E ...
Topics: education, environmental non-government organizations, InterActivist, interview (all these topics)

Youth the Force Terrain Johnson and Colleen Contrisciane of Earth Force answer Grist's questions		17 Apr 2006	InterActivist
With what environmental organization are you affiliated? Terrain Johnson. Johnson: I'm a 6th grade student at Masterman Middle School in Philadelphia, and I work with Earth Force. Colleen Contrisciane. Contrisciane: I am a program coordinator with Earth Force, a national organization that aims to engage young people as environmental citizens. What does your organization do? Contrisciane: ...
Topics: education, environmental non-government organizations, InterActivist, interview (all these topics)

Down to EARTH José A. Zaglul, EARTH University prez, answers readers' questions		09 Dec 2005	InterActivist
José A. Zaglul, president of EARTH University. Can you give us some examples of how EARTH University graduates have promoted sustainability in their home countries? -- Tom Yuill, Madison, Wis. With nearly 1,000 graduates to date, the success stories are numerous and inspiring. Graduates are implementing innovative and sustainable agriculture techniques, founding companies, creating jobs, and improving ...
Topics: Costa Rica, education, environmental non-government organizations, InterActivist, interview (all these topics)

Learn It Up José A. Zaglul, EARTH University prez, answers Grist's questions		05 Dec 2005	InterActivist
José A. Zaglul. What work do you do? I am the president of EARTH University, a private, not-for-profit, international institution. What does your organization do? Our mission is to promote sustainable development in the tropics through the creation of professionals with strong values, solid technical and scientific skills, entrepreneurial spirit, and social and environmental consciousness. When EARTH opened ...
Topics: Costa Rica, education, environmental non-government organizations, InterActivist, interview (all these topics)

Make a Run for the Border New InterActivist Tackles Enviro Challenges Along U.S.-Mexico Border		17 Feb 2004	Daily Grist

Topics: education, environmental non-government organizations, Mexico, pollution and waste (all these topics)

She Blinded Me With Science		07 Feb 2003	Daily Grist

Topics: education, environmental non-government organizations, health (all these topics)

Riders on the Storm	Ben White	12 May 1999	Muckraker
No one in her or his right mind thinks the 106th Congress is going to pass a whole lot of actual free-standing legislation. It will likely take every ounce of strength this feeble Congress can muster to pass the essential spending bills that fund the government. So riders, those pesky little items that hope to escape scrutiny by hitching a ride on big money bills, are the name of the game, as noted in last week's Muckraker. The current vehicle for ...
Topics: education, environmental non-government organizations, mining, Muckraker, politics, United States, waste, wildlife (all these topics)

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