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Undisciplining Environmental Communication Pedagogy: Toward Environmental and Epistemic Justice in the Interdisciplinary Sustainability Classroom
- Allegheny College (PA)
This article moves beyond an understanding of environmental communication as merely the “translation” of scientific knowledge for the general public and advocates for environmental science and sustainability (ESS) educators to …
- Posted June 15, 2023
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No Sustainability Without Justice, Volume II
- Allegheny College (PA)
- Arizona State University (AZ)
- California State University, San Marcos (CA)
- College of Charleston (SC)
- Howard University (DC)
- Trinity College (CT) (CT)
- University of North Carolina, Greensboro (NC)
- University of California, Santa Cruz (CA)
- Winthrop University (SC)
- AASHE (MA)
Volume II of No Sustainability Without Justice: An Anthology on Racial Equity and Social Justice shares perspectives from 14 authors on how racial equity, social justice, diversity and inclusion are …
- Posted Oct. 29, 2021
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Environmental Justice Ethnography in the Classroom: Teaching Activism, Inspiring Involvement
- Allegheny College (PA)
- Rhode Island College (RI)
- San Francisco State University (CA)
- University of North Carolina, Wilmington (NC)
- University of South Florida (FL)
In this era of industry deregulation, gutting of environmental protections, and science denial, environmental justice applied anthropology is more important than ever. There is growing ethnographic research into the ways …
- Posted May 28, 2021
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Higher education and food waste: assessing current trends
- Allegheny College (PA)
- University of Passo Fundo
- Manchester Metropolitan University
- University of Applied Sciences Zittau/Görlitz
- Università di Verona
Food waste is a considerable sustainability challenge, and many universities around the world are engaged in food waste prevention. University canteens offer opportunities for prevention of food waste by steering …
- Posted Feb. 19, 2021
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The role of higher education institutions in sustainability initiatives at the local level
- Allegheny College (PA)
- Brescia University (KY)
- University of Waterloo (ON)
- Universidade Federal de Vicosa
- Universiti Sains Malaysia
- University of Bristol
- University of Beira Interior
- University of Passo Fundo
- Manchester Metropolitan University
- University of Belgrade
- University of Latvia
- University of Chester
- Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná
- Università di Verona
- Università di Bologna
- Sunway University (Selangor)
- Universiti Malaysia Sabah (Sabah)
- Institut Mines-Télécom Business School
- Thaksin University (Songkhla)
- Xavier Institute of Management Bhubaneswar (Odisha)
Universities are central players and important economic actors in many regions, and many of them are, in general, nationally and internationally active in respect of matters related to sustainable development. …
- Posted May 4, 2020
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The role of higher education institutions in sustainability initiatives at the local level
- Allegheny College (PA)
- Hamburg University of Applied Sciences
- University of Passo Fundo
- Manchester Metropolitan University
- University of Belgrade
- University of Latvia
- Università di Verona
- Università di Bologna
Universities are central players and important economic actors in many regions, and many of them are, in general, nationally and internationally active in respect of matters related to sustainable development. …
- Posted June 25, 2019
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Using the UN SDGs to frame community resilience assessment and planning for students and partners
- Allegheny College (PA)
After Allegheny signed Second Nature's Resilience Commitment (Climate Commitment signed in 2007), the sustainability coordinator cultivated collaborative partnerships in the community and explored ways to support existing work while developing …
- Posted Nov. 5, 2018
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Nailing Net Zero, From Design to Certification
- Allegheny College (PA)
- Community College of Allegheny County (PA)
- United States Department of Energy (DC)
More than 400 firms have signed onto the American Institute of Architects' (AIA) 2030 Commitment, targeting 70%+ EUI savings; however a 2016 AIA survey of participating firms revealed the portfolios …
- Posted Nov. 5, 2018
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Campus bottled water bans, not always the solution
- Allegheny College (PA)
The purpose of this study was to identify how to reduce bottled water use on our campus, given that the majority of students were bringing it onto campus from outside …
- Posted Aug. 6, 2018
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Renewable Energy 100: The Course to a Carbon-Free Campus
- Allegheny College (PA)
- Ball State University (IN)
- Butte College (CA)
- Georgetown University (DC)
- University at Albany (NY)
- University of Delaware (DE)
- University of Louisville (KY)
America’s institutions of higher education can play a crucial role in the fight to prevent the worst impacts of global warming. Colleges and universities across the country should aggressively deploy …
- Posted March 14, 2017
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Energy challenges: isolating results due to behavior change
- Allegheny College (PA)
Purpose
Approximately 700 colleges and universities have committed to climate neutrality, which will require significant reductions in energy consumption. This paper aims to explore the effectiveness of an Annual Energy …
- Posted Jan. 18, 2017
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Engaging in Efficiency: Models for Campus – Led Energy Partnerships
- Allegheny College (PA)
- Kentucky Community and Technical College System Office (KY)
- Michigan State University (MI)
- United States Department of Energy (DC)
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Better Buildings Challenge (BBC) is a partnership program engaging colleges, universities, and the commercial buildings sector to improve the efficiency of the nation’s building stock …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Hands-on undergraduate instruction in renewable energy; Linking student research and community partners
- Allegheny College (PA)
Students in an introductory research methods class have engaged in research projects that enable them to help evaluate various local renewable energy options. All are hands-on projects that require students …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Campus Wide Energy Challenge: Success through Unique Strategies and Diverse Collaborations
- Allegheny College (PA)
After committing to a Climate Action Plan and undertaking multiple energy efficiency retrofits, Allegheny College tackled the development of an effective yet feasible Energy Challenge. It was conceived as a …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Can Texting Transform Transit? Evaluating Technology to Improve Public Bus Ridership at Allegheny College
- Allegheny College (PA)
As a small liberal arts college located in a rural town of 13,000 residents, our institution faces challenges in improving transportation aspects of campus sustainability. Our college's student government led …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Green Honchos: How Allegheny College's Taskforce for Environmental Responsibility Created Eco-minded Administrators
- Allegheny College (PA)
Allegheny College has a long history of environmental initiatives on campus and within the community. For instance for the past decade CEED (Center for Economic and Environmental Development) has supported …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Environmental Science (BA/BS)
- Allegheny College (PA)
Environmental Science is the study of interrelationships between human activities and the environment. Environmental Science is an unusual academic discipline in that it requires scientific knowledge about the natural world, …
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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Presidential Voices Interview Series: James H. Mullen, Allegheny College
- Allegheny College (PA)
With this interview, AASHE is pleased to launch our Presidential Voices interview series, featuring conversations with inspiring sustainability leaders who play unique roles as heads of higher education institutions or …
- Posted Feb. 24, 2016
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Aquaponic food production as an integrating context for campus sustainability
- Allegheny College (PA)
The Food for Sustainability project at Allegheny College utilizes aquaponic systems for indoor, year round tilapia and lettuce production. The products are sold to Parkhurst Dining Services and are incorporated …
- Posted April 11, 2014
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2 kW Rooftop Array: Steffee Hall
- Allegheny College (PA)
- Solar Revolution Erie (PA)
A six panel solar array was installed on the roof of Steffee Hall of Life Sciences by John Purvis of Solar Revolution. This project is the second solar installation on …
- Posted Dec. 15, 2011
- Green Power Projects
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