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Reducing the environmental impact of food service in universities using life cycle assessment
- Eckerd College (FL)
This study aims to use life cycle assessment to determine the environmental impact of food purchases at a small, liberal arts college. The authors also use the results to develop …
- Posted May 11, 2022
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Climate Communication: Practical Applications for Educators, Students, and Service Learning Programs
- Eckerd College (FL)
- Student Public Interest Research Group (IL)
Join Dr. Joanna Huxster, Assistant Professor in Environmental Studies at Eckerd College, and Dan Xie, Political Director for the Student Public Interest Research Groups (PIRGs) for a session on the …
- Posted Jan. 21, 2022
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PLASTIC - How to Organize a Movement to Ban Disposable Plastics on Campus!
- Eckerd College (FL)
- The Student PIRGs (OR)
- Post-Landfill Action Network (NH)
Coffee cups, bags, straws, take-out containers, swag, etc. Let's talk about how to build a movement to eliminate all disposable items from campus! Organizing around eliminating disposable plastics can be …
- Posted Nov. 15, 2021
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Overcoming Barriers: Organizational Effectiveness of College Sustainability Offices
- Eckerd College (FL)
This study assesses the organizational effectiveness of six small colleges that have demonstrated a commitment to campus sustainability practices. Given the complex structures and competing demands within a small college, …
- Posted July 13, 2017
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Organizational Effectiveness of Sustainability Offices
- Eckerd College (FL)
Campus sustainability has risen in prominence at colleges and universities of all sizes. Several indicators of the increasing commitment to environmental stewardship by higher education institutions include the Talloires Declaration …
- Posted Nov. 18, 2016
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Analysis of Ecovillages as Model Sustainable Communities
- Eckerd College (FL)
This research analyzed the strengths and weaknesses of several ecovillages, which are intentional communities that strive to live in an environmentally sustainable way. The purpose of the research was to …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Innovative Campus Sustainability Initiatives at Eckerd College, St. Petersburg, Florida
- Eckerd College (FL)
Eckerd College signed the American College and University Presidents' Climate Commitment (ACUPCC) in 2007. The College has data on campuswide greenhouse gas emissions since 2002. We will present this data, …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Beyond Disposables: A Reusable To-go System
- Eckerd College (FL)
Each year millions of clamshell disposable containers end up in the landfill. This issue can be solved by implementing a reusable to-go system. The reusable to-go system consists of a …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Environmental Studies (BA)
- Eckerd College (FL)
The environmental studies major will provide students with an educational specialty grounded in the subjects and issues related to the natural environment and the relationship of the human being to …
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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Environmental Studies Minor
- Eckerd College (FL)
The minor in Environmental Studies requires six courses, three required courses (ES 172 Introduction to Environmental Studies, ES 270N Introduction to Environmental Biology, and ES 211N Introduction to Earth Science) …
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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