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returned to a more natural state through energy, national security, sustainable
a project economic development, environmental
spearheaded protection and social justice. The new
by the grants will support college students in
Miccosukee taking the reins of the sustainability
Tribe of movement.
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Higher Education Moves on often the lone environmentalist, far
Sustainability outnumbered by industry representa-
tives, on the Environmental Protection
President Bush recently signed into law Agency’s diesel advisory board.
the Higher Education Sustainability Collectively, the new standards will
Act, which annually prevent thousands of deaths
earmarks and hospitalizations, saving billion of
$50 million dollars in public health expenditures
for at least that far outweigh the cost of cleaning
25 competi- up the problem.
tive grants “From trucks to bulldozers, trains
to universi- and commercial ships, our nation is
ties aimed now making the transition to a bold
to pilot new era of cleaner diesel engines,”
breakthrough sustainability curricula, advises Scott. Buses and farm equip-
programs and practices. It’s the first ment are included in the victories. Her
such federal program authorized in 18 organization even established limits
years. It also directs the Department of on stationary diesel engines, such as
Education to convene a national sum- backup generators.
mit on best practices and opportunities Now, new diesel engines will be
for collaboration. cleaner. And older models will be retro-
“Our young people know the fitted, starting in California, Massachu-
stakes,” says Senator Patty Murray of setts, New York City and Texas. All told,
Washington State, who helped sponsor America is on the road to driving down
the bill. “They know that developing its diesel pollution by nearly 90 percent
sustainable energy programs will affect by 2030.
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