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Harvesting a New Crop of
Sustainability Case Studies
Compiled by Steve Glazner
From Ball State to Western Michigan, we are highlighting
innovative and exciting sustainability initiatives at 27 educational
institutions across North America. Solar, recycling, smart growth,
bike programs, food production, academic connections, and much
more are included.
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Improving Campus Sustainability
through Space Utilization
By Brian Fancy, FMA, and Michael Chapman, P.Geo, MEnvMgt, BSc
Space utilization has proven to be a substantial piece of the puzzle
that is often neglected when considering sustainable building use.
is article outlines Nova Scotia Community College's work to
improve campus sustainability through better space utilization.
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GRITS and MiAPPA
By Stephen L. Hocquard
Developed by the nonprofit Sustainable Endowments Institute,
GRITS (Green Revolving Investment Tracking System) is a web-
based platform that tracks investments in energy efficiency and
other resource conservation projects and enables datasharing
through a project library. e author describes the use of GRITS
by the Michigan chapter of APPA and his own institution, Saginaw
Valley State University.
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