In the last week of October, the entire ASCP staff went to the AASHE Conference in Spokane, Washington. AASHE, the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education, was a whirlwind week of educational seminars, workshops, and networking with other...

My name is Stephanie, I am a Biology Major and a water studies minor. I am fascinated how everything in life connects through water. I think it is important to consider our relationship with this precious resource and the sustainability of our future supply. Sustainabi...

As we continue into the future, it is increasingly likely that most of us and most of the people we know will live in a city1. Since cities are responsible for the majority of pollution in the world, we are required to pursue the question, how can we make cities more s...

Late last month House Bill 1261 was introduced in order to combat Colorado greenhouse gas emissions. The bill proposes to cut emissions (based on 2005 standards of 123 million tons 1)  50% by 2030 and 80% by 2050. The bill comes under increased worldwide pressure for b...

Over the past few months here at the ASCP, we have been diligently working on waste diversion. This includes creating alternatives structurally by adding new bins through our compost pilot program, as well as taking the time to educate staff and students alike about ho...