The Environmental Caucus facilitates creative and strategic communication across campus to advance the institutional commitment to sustainability and to promote education, research, and collaboration on the environment. The scope and responsibilities of the caucus are defined by participants, with an overarching goal to add value to existing programs and to bring benefits to NAU’s many environmental programs and activities.

Mark your calendars for the next Environmental Caucus meeting: All meetings are in ARD (BLDG 56) Large Pod Room from 12:00-1:30pm on the corner of University and Knoles. Map.

Thursday, December 3, 12 – 1:30 pm

Thursday, January 14, 2010

Wednesday, February 3, 2010

Tuesday, March 2, 2010

Monday, April 5, 2010

Wednesday, May 5, 2010

We have decided to alternate meetings each month between Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays or Thursdays to allow for more to participate. Please join us, even if you are unable to attend the entire meeting.

Book brings need for turtle conservation out of hiding *
They’ve been on the Earth for more than 200 million years, but these days, turtles are in trouble.Read full article here.

Renewable energy conference sparks ideas *
The electricity in the air was palpable at last week’s 2009 Southwest Renewable Energy Conference at the High Country Conference Center. Leading energy experts, activists, policy-makers and business owners gathered to exchange ideas regarding the theme, “Integrating State and Federal Policy with Technology to bring Renewables to the Grid.” Read full article here.

* text and/or story courtesy of InsideNAU