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Making Homes Smarter

  • Duke University (NC)

Smart homes are energy efficient and have technology that is intuitive and easy to use. Smart Home should be sustainable and environmentally friendly. Smart homes should promote well being and ...

  • Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Local Carbon Offset Projects: Lessons Learned from Yale, Furman, and Duke Universities

  • Duke University (NC)
  • Furman University (SC)
  • Yale University (CT)

Universities and Colleges across the nation are currently addressing climate change by making significant commitments to reduce campus greenhouse gas emissions. To meet their aggressive reduction targets campuses are identifying ...

  • Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Doing More with Less: Tapping Campus Partnerships and Online Resources

  • Duke University (NC)
  • North Carolina State University (NC)
  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (NC)

Tough economic times have brought new challenges in sustainability outreach and engagement. Facing tight budgets, sustainability professionals must think creatively to reach their campus community. Highlighted in this panel presentation ...

  • Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Measuring and managing sustainability using SAS at Duke University

  • Duke University (NC)
  • SAS (NC)

Higher education institutions face many complexities tracking and reporting emissions and other sustainability measures that extend beyond the capacities of spreadsheets and manual reporting tools. Institutional sustainability performance today requires ...

  • Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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A Survey of Water Management at University and College Campuses

  • Duke University (NC)

The effective management of water is necessary as water resources become increasingly scarce and variable through inefficient consumption, pollution, and climate change. Integrated water resource management is recommended to sustainably ...

  • Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Excellence in Education - the Duke Smart Home Program

  • Duke University (NC)

The Duke Smart Home Program began in 2003 when a student had an idea to design a place where students could live and work together on projects of sustainability and ...

  • Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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From Exceptional Drought to Long-term Water Efficiency

  • Duke University (NC)
  • North Carolina State University (NC)
  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (NC)

During the record-breaking drought of 2007, three universities rose to the challenge. UNC Chapel Hill, Duke, and NC State - the largest water consumers in their markets - improved their water infrastructure ...

  • Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Launching SAC: A Colloquia Model

  • Central Washington University (WA)
  • Duke University (NC)

In a recent article, Daniel Sherman asserted that for campus sustainability to really take hold, it must become a "pedagogical big idea" and not just a focus of campus operations ...

  • Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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A Case Study in Partnership and Collaboration: The Home Depot Smart Home at Duke University

  • Duke University (NC)
  • SmithGroup (MI)

The presentation will focus on the Home Depot Smart Home as a case study of the integration and collaboration of an Institution's administration, faculty, students, and the design team ...

  • Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Center for the Advancement of Social Entrepreneurship

  • Duke University (NC)

The Center for the Advancement of Social Entrepreneurship (CASE) is an award-winning research and education center based at Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business. CASE’s mission is to ...

  • Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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Environmental Sciences & Policy (BA)

  • Duke University (NC)

The A.B. degree is designed for students interested in the interdisciplinary study of environmental issues. The major permits students to combine studies in natural sciences and engineering with courses ...

  • Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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PhD in Civil & Environmental Engineering

  • Duke University (NC)

Course requirements: 60 credits, including 36 course credits (15 in core courses and 21 in courses related to the student's area of study) and 24 research credits. Students are ...

  • Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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PhD in Environmental Policy

  • Duke University (NC)

The UPEP PhD program is jointly administered by the Nicholas School of the Environment and the Sanford School of Public Policy. It draws on the extensive resources of both schools ...

  • Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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Environmental Science, Management & Policy Program

  • Duke University (NC)
  • Franklin & Marshall College (PA)

A cooperative program between Franklin & Marshall College and Duke University in the areas of environmental science, management, and policy. The student earns the bachelor’s and master’s degrees ...

  • Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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JD/Master of Environmental Management

  • Duke University (NC)

The Law School and Nicholas School of the Environment have established a combined four-year program in law and graduate level environmental management. Acceptance into this program requires applying separately for ...

  • Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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Environmental Leadership Master of Environmental Management

  • Duke University (NC)

The Duke Environmental Leadership Master of Environmental Management (DEL-MEM) is an innovative, online two-year degree program designed specifically for mid-career environmental professionals and business executives. Students continue to pursue their ...

  • Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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Master of Environmental Management

  • Duke University (NC)

The Master of Environmental Management (MEM) degree teaches students how to analyze and manage natural environments for human benefit and ecosystem health. MEM students choose one of seven specialized concentrations ...

  • Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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MEng in Environmental Engineering

  • Duke University (NC)

This program offers in-depth study in a technology field paired with a business leadership and management education. This non-thesis, graduate program will help students thrive in a corporate, high tech ...

  • Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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Minor in Environmental Science & Policy

  • Duke University (NC)

The Nicholas School offers an option for a minor in Environmental Science and Policy. This minor complements majors in Public Policy, Biology, Chemistry, Biological Anthropology and Anatomy, and Earth and ...

  • Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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Environmental Process Engineering Track (MS/PhD in Civil & Environmental Engineering)

  • Duke University (NC)

Students working within the Environmental Process Engineering (EPE) track of Environmental Engineering focus on phenomena that govern the origin, transport, transformation, and impacts of contaminants in our environment and technologies ...

  • Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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Social Entrepreneurship Concentration (MBA)

  • Duke University (NC)

The Duke MBA-Daytime program combines a foundational core of required courses with generous opportunities for students to pursue their interests and broaden their expertise through electives. Study is structured around ...

  • Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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Duke University Carbon Offsets Initiative - Working with students, staff, and faculty to reduce GHG emissions through rooftop solar

  • Duke University (NC)

In Spring 2015, Duke University launched a pioneering, renewable energy discount program for University employees. This program, developed by the Duke Carbon Offsets Initiative (DCOI) and its partners, helps reduce ...

  • Posted June 10, 2015
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Duke University's Sustainability Communications - Making the Campus Climate Action Plan Personal

  • Duke University (NC)

In 2007, Duke University signed the ACUPCC and embarked on a journey to assess institutional greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, develop strategies to impact the campus footprint and become a carbon ...


Duke Carbon Offsets Initiative

  • Duke University (NC)

The Duke Carbon Offsets Initiative (DCOI) was established in 2009 in order to help Duke University achieve carbon neutrality by 2024. Duke University is one of the only universities in ...

  • Posted June 29, 2012
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3 kW Rooftop Array: Smart Home

  • Duke University (NC)

At the Smart Home, there is an array of 18, 160 watt photovoltaic panels which creates a ~3kW solar power station. The energy generated by the panels is connected to ...

  • Posted Aug. 11, 2011
  • Green Power Projects
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DukeEngage Carbon Offsets Pilot Project at Duke University

  • Duke University (NC)

In May 2010, DukeEngage collaborated with Sustainable Duke and the Duke Carbon Offsets Initiative to offer the students, faculty and staff of DukeEngage the opportunity to go "carbon neutral" with ...