More stories about Students

  • Green Ribbon Program Launched to Advance Sustainable Schools

    The U.S. Department of Education seeks to recognize schools that take great strides in greening their curricula, buildings, school grounds, and operations.

  • The Week in Green: Feb. 19-25

    A roundup of green building news including a thermoelectric refrigerator prototype and the Senate energy efficiency bill.

  • Solar Decathlon Finds New Home in Washington, D.C.

    Students and supporters express relief that the competition, which was forced to move away from its traditional spot in front of the U.S. Capitol, will still be held in the heart of downtown Washington.

  • The Week in Green: Feb. 3-10

    A roundup of green building news including a prototype ultra-efficient air conditioner and Canada’s most sustainable cities.

  • Solar Decathlon Seeking New Location

    The biennial solar-powered home competition is moving from its location on the National Mall—but to where?

  • China to Hold Solar Decathlon in 2013

    The U.S. Department of Energy has signed a memorandum of understanding with China’s National Energy Administration, Peking University, and Applied Materials for the event.

  • Architecture as Education

    David Orr, the Paul Sears distinguished professor of environmental studies and politics at Oberlin College, discusses ecological design, resilience, and high-performance building.

  • Life as a Tree

    Ten years later, the Adam Joseph Lewis Center for Environmental Studies at Oberlin College continues to evolve, which is exactly what its designers intended.

  • Residence Hall Wins EPA National Building Competition

    Morrison Residence Hall at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill beat out 13 other buildings in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s competition monitoring energy use and waste reduction.

  • University of Arizona Student Recreation Center Expansion

    A 54,000-square-foot expansion to a campus hub for student life at the University of Arizona, designed by Sasaki, earns LEED Platinum certification.