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Students Choosing Green Schools

clearcoop — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 15:35:20 +0000

Berkeley and George Washington Universty are among two institution of higher education addressing sustainability issues. With Eco-Conscious students, recognition of their unique resource for research and activism, and coupled with a desire to compete with academia as thought leaders, higher education is making an impressive drive in all topics environmental.

AASHE is proof that students are no longer choosing soley based on name, reputation or the ability to land the “job-o-choice” after school. A university or college’s commitment to this issue will be a key factor among idealist and realist alike. Eco-Commerce is a viable and growing business market. Many schools have environmental departments as part of their business and law majors, as well as “stand alones“. No longer do students have to decide between “making a difference” and “making the rent”. Correcting past errors and preventing future ones now will put food on the table. It is a choice that is seemingly energizing the current generation of students.

“…a single leaf turns not yellow but with the silent knowledge of the whole tree…” – Khalil Gibran

Gore’s New Timetable for Climate Crisis

clearcoop — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 22:21:37 +0000

Providing a new slide show as evidence that the rate of climate change is faster than recently predicted, former Vice-President Al Gore calls for an “urgency” that mimics the “generational mission” of the civil rights movement. Gore speaks on a new reality of climate change backed by slides of figures, charts and graphs. This was followed by period of Q & A. Allow yourself about 30 minutes to view the entire clip.

“Many hands make light work.” – Irish Proverb

Introduction: Clear CO-OP

clearcoop — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 20:08:59 +0000

The challenge of this, both, honors and humbles us. “Honors us” because we are part of the solution. “Humbles us” through realizing we are only a part. We recognize that changing the globe will take a global effort.

This is why Clear Standards offers Clear CO-OP; a proposed partnership of our resources and your insight. The vision is a Green-centric business blog supplemented by your real world knowledge via a discussion forum. Think of it as “an interactive Green news exchange” where you share with international colleagues as we all go about changing the planet. The virtual “Give a penny. Take a penny.” of eco-strategy.

“Perhaps each of us can make it on our own. Question is: ‘Are we brave and wise enough not to?’”