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Exclusive interview with University of Kentucky sustainability expert Shane Tedder. Shane was just featured in the New York Times for his work at the Wildcat Wheels Bicycle Library on the UK campus. learn more about sustainability at the University of Kentucky...

A new publication from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) documents the continued growth in campus sustainability efforts across the US and Canada.  AASHE Digest 2007 offers a comprehensive review of campus sustainability efforts from 2007. The 230-page report includes over 800 stories about higher education institutions leading the way to a sustainable future.

The Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) has announced the launch of its pilot rating system for sustainability in higher education. Over ninety college and university campuses will test the self-assessment tool, called STARS (Sustainability Tracking, Assessment, and Rating System). Over the course of 2008 they will provide feedback to AASHE and inform STARS version 1.0, planned for release in spring 2009.

Currently, there are more than 176 "green" colleges and universities, according to the U.S. Green Buildings Council, and
the number continues to grow. Among them is Portland State University. Their newest engineering building has natural
lighting, and natural ventilation. Rainwater is also captured on rooftops and treated on site to be used to flush toilets.