The Network Defined
So just what is this network, and how do you get involved? Find out how to make your mark, but leave no footprint at JHU!
Earth Week 2013
Join the Office of Sustainability as we celebrate the 43rd Earth Day through a weeklong series of events across campuses.
Energy and Water Use Dashboard
This interactive website provides real-time data on energy and water consumption in campus residence halls.
Campus TerraCycle Expands
Check out the cool new waste streams that you can now "upcycle" through Johns Hopkins TerraCycle Brigades.
Plan a Greener Event
Learn simple steps you can take to minimize waste and promote sustainability before, during, and after your event.

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Calvert Cliffs nuclear unit restarts

Two-day shutdown second unplanned outage in two weeks

Calvert Cliffs nuclear power plant in southern Maryland restarted one of its two reactors Thursday after fixing the mechanical problem that caused its shutdown two days earlier, a Constellation spokesman said.

Thu, 23 May 2013 17:41:00 +0000http://www.baltimoresun.com/features/green/blog/bs-gr-calvert-cliffs-restart-20130523,0,1618887.story?track=rss
Alarming declines seen in frogs, salamanders

Study finds amphibians in trouble even in protected areas

Some of springtime's more notable heralds appear to be fading away, as a new study finds frogs, toads and salamanders disappearing at an alarming rate across the United States.

Thu, 23 May 2013 00:39:00 +0000http://www.baltimoresun.com/features/green/blog/bs-gr-amphibians-decline-20130522,0,2782505.story?track=rss
NOAA official joining National Aquarium

Marylander Eric Schwaab to become nonprofit's first chief conservation officer

Eric Schwaab, a native Baltimorean who's spent the last three years in the federal government overseeing fisheries and coastal conservation efforts, is returning home to take a new post at the National Aquarium .

Wed, 22 May 2013 15:35:00 +0000http://www.baltimoresun.com/features/green/blog/bal-bmg-noaa-official-joining-national-aquarium-20130522,0,4466260.story?track=rss

In the Spotlight

Real time data on solar generation at Hopkins

Photovoltaic (PV) panels atop seven buildings collect solar radiation and convert it into electricity, generating 1 million kWh of clean renewable energy each year, or enough electricity to power roughly 112 average households and offset 545 tons of greenhouse gases.

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Ideas in Action

Think before you print.

Office paper is highly recyclable, but a lot gets wasted. Waste reduction is more cost-effective than recycling because it reduces the amount of material that needs to be collected, transported and processed.