USM Environmental Sustainability and Climate Change Initiative Useful Links and References by Topic: SUSTAINABILITY PAGES AT USM INSTITUTIONS STATEWIDE INITIATIVES Programs Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Presentations Climate Change Definitions Facilities Master Planning Statewide Sustainability Efforts Useful Links and References USM Campus Best Practices   NATIONAL BENCHMARKS AND INITIATIVES Note the Implementation Guide and resources (guide for reducing carbon emissions)   SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION USM Green Building Nominations and Awards   USEFUL REFERENCES   BUYING GREEN   OTHER (NON-MARYLAND) STATE/HIGHER ED REFERENCES (includes a LEED "Platinum" building) (includes good audit info) (UNH became a model for the ACUPCC and others)   TECHNICAL REFERENCES AND RESEARCH LINKS   Please send your ideas and comments regarding campus sustainability to green@usmd.edu