On September 24, Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore.) introduced legislation, The Higher Education Sustainability Act of 2007 (H.R. 3637), to create a new grant program for colleges and universities to promote sustainability. Under the bill, institutions of higher education may apply for federal funding for the development of programs and initiatives that address sustainability, specifically in the areas of green building, energy management, and waste management. If enacted, the Higher Education Sustainability Act of 2007 would provide $50 million in grants in the new fiscal year to universities for a variety of sustainability-related initiatives, including developing sustainability curricula and administrative or operations practices that analyze the principles of sustainability, as well as establishing sustainability literacy as a requirement for degree programs. Universities are especially encouraged to use the grant monies to integrate sustainability concepts in architecture, business, engineering, and science programs. For more information, read the October 11 edition of the AIA Angle, the news and analysis e-newsletter from the AIA’s Government Advocacy Team.