Campus Consortium for Environmental Excellence



Green Universities in Britain
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Running Time 8:10

How green are British universities? Greening Spires, a new report from the vice-chancellors' group, Universities UK, looks at how universities are taking action through research, the sustainability of UK campuses and changing curricula. Libby Purves discusses the issues with: Iain Patton, Chief Executive, Environmental Association for Universities and Colleges; and Michelle Dixon, Environmental Advisor, University of Herfordshire.

Reporter Judy Merry speaks to sixth form students to find out whether a university's Green policies influence them when it comes to choosing where to apply to study.

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The Green Spires Report
 
Energy Management 101
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Running Time 39:48

A conversation with Rich Miller, Director of Environmental Policy, University of Connecticut.
 
Bringing Britain to Boston July 24, 2007
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Running Time 30:53

How are the roles of a campus environmental professional in the UK different than the work perfomed by an american environmental manager? Iain Patton and Sheri-Leigh Miles spoke at the CSHEMA conference in Boston about the activities of the UK-based Environmental Association for Universities and Colleges. Hear their perceptions and insights about the trajectory of campus environmentalism in the U.S. and the U.K. and the different roles played by environmental managers on campus in the U.K.

Panelists:
Iain Patton Executive Director of the Environmental Association for Universities and Colleges (UK)
Sheri-Leigh Miles Convenor EAUC and faculty at Bishop Burton College
Zehra Schneider Graham University of Massachusetts Boston

Moderator: Tom Balf C2E2
 
Tuning the Message September 7, 2006
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If you’re not Al Gore, getting people to understand and accept the reality of climate change is not easy.

Join us for a riveting discussion with Solitaire Townsend, managing director and co-founder of Futerra, a communications consultancy in the United Kingdom, who is one of the UK’s leading specialists on the development and delivery of climate change communication strategies.

Panel Discussion:
Julie Newman Sustainability Director, Yale University
Peyton Fleming Ceres Communication Director
Riva Krut Vice President, Cameron-Cole

Moderator: Anne Kelly Creative Resolutions, LLC