Sustainability on Campus: Stories and Strategies for Change. Peggy F. Barlett and Geoffrey W. Chase, eds. 2004. MIT Press, Cambridge, MA. 327 pp. $23.95 paperback.

Will the 21st century see a transformation in American institutions, leading to a more sustainable future? Will our universities play a leading role in this “sustainability” movement? The authors of Sustainability on Campus argue in the affirmative that higher education has the potential to be the leverage point for change. Barlett and Chase attempt to justify their optimism through 16 stories in which 21 activist authors document their personal efforts to engage their respective campuses. The stated goal of this collection of narratives is to provide readers interested in greening their own universities not only with ideas, values, options, and theoretical perspectives but also with practical tools, skills, and motivation.