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Abstract: Campuses are increasingly interested in “greening” as a response to climate change, in recognition of a resource-challenged future, and based on a desire to prepare current and future generations for a world faced with new environmental, social, and economic threats. But where to start? We often look to our facilities personnel to lead the charge with energy efficiency measures and LEED-certified buildings, but how do we institutionalize sustainability and make it part of the fabric of the university? A useful tool for beginning this process or coordinating existing efforts is the creation of a campus sustainability plan that can serve as both a strategic planning document and an implementation guide with specific action items, benchmarks, and accountability strategies. This article provides a script for anyone looking to take on this task and includes a case study from a large public institution with the aim of assisting others in this endeavor and easing their transitions to more sustainable campuses.

Abstract: To facilitate successful planning in an environment of great social, environmental, and technological change coupled with limited resources, planning efforts must work simultaneously on the external policy level and the internal, institutional one. Examines the American Council on Education Policy Commission and the California State University Cornerstones project for clues on how to plan on both levels and work towards common goals.

Abstract: Book Review: Disaster Planning and recovery: A guide for faculty Professional, by Alan Levitt. John Wiley & Sons, 1997. 402 pages. ISBN 0-471-14205-0.