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Newsletter Reader Survey
The SSAFE newsletter team is eager to learn how you access, read, and make use of the newsletter….
Earth Day Resources
The January 2025 SSAFE Earth Day Brainstorming Session brought together over 20 passionate participants, generating a wealth of ideas and best practices. Explore the Earth Day web page packed with…
Updated SSAFE Video Library
Mary Evelyn Tucker presented on The Emerging Alliance of Religion & Ecology at the January 9th, 2025 General Committee Meeting. Explore the latest recordings of SSAFE General Committee guest speakers,…
What’s a Watt? Learn how electricity is measured from Watts to Terawatts!
At the October SSAFE Greening Our Campuses meeting, George Alexander, a SSAFE Board Member and Longwood resident, presented an overview of electricity measurement. The presentation covered scaling from watts to…
New: Recommended Viewing Listings
Our recommended viewing list is now searchable by category including movie posters to give you a better idea of what’s in each selection. We welcome your feedback and suggestions! Please…
Reducing Single-Use Plastics
Looking to tackle the plastics problem in your community? Here’s a list of recommended actions from Beyond Plastics. Articles, Books, and more! Have a look at this extensive recommended list…
New: Searchable and Categorized Recommended Book List
Our recommended reading list is now searchable by category, title keyword, publication date, and author. Feel free to recommend books for your community or campus library. We also welcome your…
Lathrop Leaves its Leaves
By George Kriebel, Lathrop North Until very recently in geological time, nature has always left the leaves, so life has evolved with that in mind. Leaves contribute to soil health…
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Audit Explainer Video
You’ve likely heard of an energy audit, but have you heard of a Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions Reduction Audit? What is the difference? Although there is significant overlap, the GHG…
Updated Research: “Heat: Effects on the Elderly and Other Vulnerable Populations”
This public health research and commentary is written by Dr. Alan Lockwood, SSAFE member and resident of Kendal at Oberlin in Oberlin, OH. Heat is the leading cause of weather-related…
Collington Sustainability Plan 2.0
The much-awaited Collington Sustainability Plan 2.0 is available for download. Download the Collington Sustainability Plan Excerpt from the plan: Goals of Collington’s Sustainability Plan are to reduce our greenhouse gas…
