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Booth, Annie; Earley, Sinead; Aben, Kyle; Otter, Barbara; Corrigal, Todd; Ray, Christie – International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education, 2020
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to discuss an innovative course offered as a partnership between the University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC) (Canada), the Prince George Chamber of Commerce (Canada) and local businesses: UNBC's third-year undergraduate/graduate course, carbon and energy management. Design/methodology/approach: The…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Partnerships in Education, Foreign Countries, Federal Government
Pierce, Sue – Educational Facility Planner, 2011
Saving energy in schools through behavior is all about believing that it is possible and that it can be done. Schools can play a valuable role in teaching students about becoming energy efficient and in leading their communities to become more efficient, too. In the process, one positively impacts the environment, teaches social responsibility,…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Boards of Education, Responsibility, Leadership
Ruder, Robert – School Business Affairs, 2010
Embracing the notion of going green, an affluent school district in Pennsylvania spent $83 million as part of the high school's renovation and expansion project. The three-level addition is now equipped with self-dimming lights, energy-efficient windows, a rooftop solar water heater, and a geothermal cooling and heating system. As a bonus for…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, School Construction, School Districts, Construction (Process)
Eason, Grace; Berger, Rebecca; Green, Pamela Davis – Metropolitan Universities, 2010
The University of Maine at Farmington (UMF) has undertaken a commitment to establish a culture of environmental sustainability. With two new Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certified buildings on site, a green building curriculum has been developed. This multidimensional curriculum involves university faculty, students, K-12…
Descriptors: Environmental Education, Sustainable Development, Service Learning, Architecture