News Releases

Please find below a comprehensive list of links and information to help you when covering the American College & University Presidents’ Climate Commitment. If you have any further questions or would like to talk to a program spokesperson please contact our PR contacts listed on the right of the page.

• New Report Finds Higher Education Has Critical Role in Adapting to Changing Climate
  Second Nature; November 3, 2011

• $1 BILLION ‘GREEN CHALLENGE’ LAUNCHES - Harvard, Stanford, Arizona State, and other leading universities commit $65 million to innovative energy efficiency financing initiative
  Second Nature; October 11, 2011

• American Meteorological Society Partners with Second Nature to Implement AMS Climate Studies Course at 100 Minority-Serving Institutions Nationwide
  Second Nature; September 15, 2011

• Second Nature Invites Nominations for ACUPCC CLimate Leadership Awards
  Second Nature; August 31, 2011

• Inactive Institutions Removed from ACUPCC
  Second Nature; July 1, 2011

• ACUPCC 2010 Annual Report Released
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  ACUPCC; April 2011

• American College & University Presidents’ Climate Commitment signing on to be academic partner to the R20 Regions of Climate Action Alliance
  ACUPCC, November 17, 2010

• Second Nature Announces new ACUPCC 2010-2011 Steering Committee
  Second Nature, October 13, 2010

• Second Nature recognizes Pasadena City College for Climate Leadership
  Second Nature; October 11, 2010

• Second Nature recognizes Alamo Community College District for Climate Leadership Second Nature; October 11, 2010

• Second Nature recognizes Warren Wilson College for Climate Leadership
  Second Nature; October 11, 2010

• Second Nature recognizes Dickinson College for Climate Leadership
  Second Nature; October 11, 2010

• Second Nature recognizes the University of Maine - Presque Isle for Climate Leadership Second Nature; October 11, 2010

• Second Nature recognizes Cornell University for Climate Leadership
  Second Nature; October 11, 2010

• Second Nature recognizes the University of Pennsylvania for Climate Leadership
  Second Nature; October 11, 2010

• Second Nature recognizes Ball State University for Climate Leadership
  Second Nature; October 11, 2010

• Second Nature recognizes the University of California - San Diego for Climate Leadership
  Second Nature; October 11, 2010

• Second Nature recognizes Unity College Sustainability Coordinator for Individual Climate Leadership
  Second Nature; October 11, 2010

• Second Nature recognizes University of Montana President for Individual Climate Leadership
  Second Nature; October 11, 2010

• Second Nature recognizes Delta College President for Individual Climate Leadership
  Second Nature; October 11, 2010

• Inactive Institutions Removed from American College & University Presidents’ Climate Commitment
  Second Nature; July 1, 2010

• New Report Shows Higher Education Sector Could be Model for Governments on Climate
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  Second Nature; March 23, 2010

• University of Illinois Business Instruction Facility Achieves Top ‘Green’ Standard
  University of Illinois; December 8, 2009

• ACUPCC Accepts Prestigious US Green Building Council Award
  Second Nature; November 17, 2009

• Second Nature Launches Web Portal to Help Colleges and Universities Build ‘Green’
  Second Nature; November 3, 2009

• Furman University Honored by Clean Air-Cool Planet for Sustainability Efforts
  Furman University; October 7, 2009

• Colleges and Universities Across the Country Submit Climate Action Plans
  ACUPCC; September 15, 2009

• Climate Neutral Campus Report Released at College & University Climate Commitment Summit
  ACUPCC; August 14, 2009
• President Clinton to Present Keynote Address at ACUPCC Summit in Chicago
  ACUPCC; August 13, 2009
• Second Nature Takes Lead in Managing Support of American College & University Presidents’ Climate Commitment
  ACUPCC; July 8, 2009
• College president signs global warming pledge
  Mount Mercy College; May 31, 2009
• New Guidance for Education on Climate Change and Sustainability
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  ACUPCC; May 7, 2009
• MSU to celebrate Earth Day by signing commitment
  Mississippi State University; April 18, 2009
• Signed, sealed, delivered: CC President signs climate commitment, with initial work done
  Colorado College; April 14, 2009
• UHV steps up efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
  Victoria Advocate; April 6, 2009
• Iowa colleges making good on pledge to fight warming
  DesMoines Register; March 23, 2009
• ACUPCC 2008 Annual Report Released
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  ACUPCC; March 2009

See past news releases in the archive.