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Institute for Sustainable Design
- Cooper Union (NY)
The Cooper Union Institute for Sustainable Design seeks to provide the greater Cooper Union community—architects, engineers and artists—with the cross-disciplinary knowledge and skills that are necessary to create ...
- Posted April 26, 2016
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Celebrating Earth Day One Bite at a Time
- Indiana State University (IN)
On Earth Day at ISU, Sodexo closes one of our dining halls and has an outdoor picnic instead, where students can use their meal plans for a lunch featuring ingredients ...
- Posted April 26, 2016
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A Culture of Sustainability at the University of Montana
The University of Montana Office of Sustainability and ASUM Sustainability Center partnered with a student production company, KPCN, to produce a video that represents the grassroots culture of sustainability at ...
- Posted April 26, 2016
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Going Geothermal At Ball State University
- Ball State University (IN)
Ball State University has created the nation’s largest ground-source, closed-loop district geothermal energy system, benefiting the statewide social, economic and environmental context.
The system’s implementation demonstrates that geothermal ...
- Posted April 26, 2016
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Spring FARMal at American University
- American University (DC)
Spring FARMAL, Co-hosted by the AU Community Garden and Office of Sustainability, celebrated Earth Day with a screen on the green of "Plant This," outdoor crafts and activities, local food ...
- Posted April 26, 2016
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Stock Images for Waste Signs
- Babson College (MA)
Cut-out images with transparent backgrounds of various items for use in recycling, trash, and compost informational materials.
Images created by Connie Hsu and Sheen Hui for the Babson College Sustainability ...
- Posted April 26, 2016
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Shifting Diets for a Sustainable Food Future
- World Resources Institute (DC)
Installment 11 of Creating a Sustainable Food Future shows that for people who consume high amounts of meat and dairy, shifting to diets with a greater share of plant-based foods ...
- Posted April 26, 2016
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How not what: teaching sustainability as process
- University of California, Santa Cruz (CA)
Ever since the word “sustainability” entered public discourse, the concept has escaped definition. The United Nations has christened the years 2005–2014 “The UN Decade of Education for Sustainable Development ...
- Posted April 25, 2016
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The Class of 2000 Report: Environmental Education, Practices and Activism on Campus
The aims of this report are twofold: to provide basic information and ideas which will enhance the understanding of environmental education, practices and activism on campus; and to develop action ...
- Posted April 25, 2016
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Greening the Campus: Institutional Environmental Change at Tulane University
- Tulane University (LA)
This study explores the barriers to institutional change at Tulane University and attempts to develop ways to overcome them. The central conclusion is that the inability for Tulane to make ...
- Posted April 25, 2016
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Taking the University to Task: For many colleges and universities, environmental studies are no longer just academic
- Worldwatch Institute
This article provides an overview of the campus sustainability movement in 1998, with a focus on student activism and engagement.
- Posted April 25, 2016
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Food Scraps Composting on College/University Campuses: A Step-by-Step Guide
- FOR Solutions, LLC (NJ)
In "Food Scraps Composting on College/University Campuses: A Step-by-Step Guide", you will learn:
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How to select the proper technology for composting on your campus.
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How to implement that technology ...
- Posted April 25, 2016
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Food Scraps Composting Laboratory
- Kean University (NJ)
Kean University in New Jersey installed a rotary drum composter to process pre and postconsumer food waste from campus dining facilities.
- Posted April 25, 2016
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Spires, plateaus and the infertile landscape of Education for Sustainable Development: re-invigorating the university through integrating community, campus and curriculum
- Queen's University Belfast
Education for and research on sustainable development are currently not well served by the modern university, particularly in the UK. While there is rhetoric about supporting more interdisciplinary research and ...
- Posted April 25, 2016
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Educating for sustainability: A double-edged sword?
- San Francisco State University (CA)
Evidence from three sections of an undergraduate Business, Government and Society (BG&S) core course suggests that heightened awareness of corporate and executive wrong-doing vis-a-vis the natural environment, and/or emphasis ...
- Posted April 25, 2016
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Missing links: gender and education for sustainable development
- University of Plymouth (Devon)
Focusing on the impact of Hurricane Katrina in 2005, this paper argues for a gender-sociologically, and ecologically sensitive approach to the complex range of issues raised by environmental concerns. The ...
- Posted April 25, 2016
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Whose emergencies and who decides? Insights from emergency education for a more anticipatory Education for Sustainable Development
- University of Plymouth (Devon)
Education in humanitarian crises (i.e., emergency education) plays an increasingly important role not only given ongoing crises, but also potential future crises which could be triggered by climate change ...
- Posted April 25, 2016
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Understanding the connections between double bind thinking and the ecological crises: implications for educational reform
This paper examines several reasons most professors of education are unable to recognise that the ecological crises require more than technologies that have a smaller ecological footprint. First, there is ...
- Posted April 25, 2016
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As the heating happens: Education for Sustainable Development or Education for Sustainable Contraction?
- University of Plymouth (Devon)
There is widespread consensus within the international scientific community that global warming is happening and that its causes are primarily anthropogenic. Future histories anticipate massive environmental and social upheaval unless ...
- Posted April 25, 2016
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Incorporating education for sustainability into management education: how can we do this?
- Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul - UFRGS
The area of sustainability has begun to receive increasing attention in management education. New ways of including the topic of sustainability in higher education are being discussed. Nonetheless, the question ...
- Posted April 25, 2016
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The university as a site for transformation around sustainability
- University of Plymouth (Devon)
- Bradford University (West Yorkshire)
Universities are increasingly being seen as key sites for transformation around sustainability. However, much of the literature in this area uses the terms transformation and transformative learning rather uncritically. Moreover ...
- Posted April 25, 2016
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University food gardens: a unifying place for higher education sustainability
- Southern Illinois University Carbondale (IL)
This research describes the key characteristics of campus food gardens and investigates their contribution to overall campus sustainability. An email-survey of 52 campus garden managers in North America provided quantitative ...
- Posted April 25, 2016
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Higher education’s sustainability imperative: how to practically respond?
- University of Colorado Boulder (CO)
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to describe four phases for how universities have addressed a sustainability agenda and offer specific lessons for how and where experiences on one ...
- Posted April 25, 2016
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Towards a praxis of sustainability education in universities
- RMIT University
Sustainability education has been advocated as an alternative to traditional approaches in the delivery of education in a university context. Scholars in higher education are aware that a whole-of-sector recalibration ...
- Posted April 25, 2016
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Successes and snags of a sustainability course in higher education
- University of Arizona (AZ)
By means of an action-research methodological approach, this paper analyses the accomplishments and challenges of a university-wide course that offers sustainability theory and practice to help students adopt pro-sustainability behaviours ...
- Posted April 25, 2016
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Environmental Analysis and Communications Group
- Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick Campus (NJ)
EAC is a University-based center of research, outreach, training and service focused on the analysis and communication of environmental issues facing communities, governments, businesses and organizations.
- Posted April 25, 2016
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Rutgers Center for Green Building
- Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick Campus (NJ)
Housed at the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, the Rutgers Center for Green Building, forms a common umbrella for existing and proposed initiatives being carried out ...
- Posted April 25, 2016
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Center for Energy, Economic & Environmental Policy (CEEEP)
- Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick Campus (NJ)
The Center for Energy, Economic & Environmental Policy (CEEEP) conducts applied research to evaluate and help develop energy policy at the state, regional, national, and international levels. The Center explores ...
- Posted April 25, 2016
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Rutgers Climate Institute
- Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick Campus (NJ)
The Rutgers Climate Institute is a University-wide effort to address one of the most important issues of our time through research, education and outreach. The Institute draws upon strengths in ...
- Posted April 25, 2016
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BS in Ethnobotany
- Frostburg State University (MD)
The Bachelors of Science in Ethnobotany is one of a few undergraduate programs in the United States. Students can major or minor in the relationships between peoples and plants. The ...
- Posted April 25, 2016
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Concentration in Sustainability (Master of Business & Science)
- Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick Campus (NJ)
The Master of Business & Science with a concentration in Sustainability is designed to help students identify, analyze and better understand connections among social, environmental, technological and economic systems. Designed ...
- Posted April 25, 2016
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Human Dimensions of Environmental Change Graduate Certificate
- Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick Campus (NJ)
The Department of Human Ecology coordinates an interdisciplinary graduate certificate on human dimensions of environmental change. A collaboration among faculty from several graduate programs, the certificate program allows students to ...
- Posted April 25, 2016
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Minor in Environmental Policy, Institutions, and Behavior
- Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick Campus (NJ)
Students in this minor take a foundational course in Introduction to Human Ecology and 6 additional courses from a list of options.
- Posted April 25, 2016
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Environmental Policy, Institutions and Behavior (BS)
- Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick Campus (NJ)
Environmental Policy, Institutions and Behavior (EPIB) examines the human dimensions of environmental problems. It addresses such issues as how human actions affect the environment; how societies adapt to changes in ...
- Posted April 25, 2016
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Minor in Sustainability
- Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick Campus (NJ)
Students in this minor complete 3 foundational courses, a practicum course, and a course in each of the following areas of inquiry: Resource Management Systems; Governance; and Economics and Social ...
- Posted April 25, 2016
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Recycling system at the University of Iceland
- University of Iceland
In February 2016 changes were made to the recycling system at the University of Iceland in order to conform with the City of Reykjavík. The changes affect the blue bags ...
- Posted April 25, 2016
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UCF Sustainability Initiatives
- University of Central Florida (FL)
At Sustainability Initiatives, we seek to create an environment where ideas are freely shared, partnerships are formed and solutions are uncovered in the pursuit of environmental, economic and social sustainability ...
- Posted April 25, 2016
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Using Power Purchase Agreements for Solar Deployment at Universities
- National Renewable Energy Laboratory (CO)
This fact sheet may be useful to colleges and universities interested in using PPAs for solar deployment. Page four includes a figure drawing from AASHE's Campus Solar PV database ...
- Posted April 22, 2016
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Sport Sustainability Leadership Certificate at Seattle University
- Seattle University (WA)
The first of its kind in the world, the fully online Certificate in Sport Sustainability Leadership addresses the global concern for increased environmental and ecological sustainability in the sport industry ...
- Posted April 22, 2016
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Sport Sustainability Leadership Certificate (online)
- Seattle University (WA)
The first of its kind in the world, the Certificate in Sport Sustainability Leadership addresses the global concern for increased environmental and ecological sustainability in the sport industry. We empower ...
- Posted April 22, 2016
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Eco Hawks: Sustainability @ UIowa
- University of Iowa (IA)
Climate change is the greatest issue of our time and sustainability is the solution. Here at the University of Iowa, a place that provides services to not only Iowans but ...
- Posted April 22, 2016
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An MBA’s Guide to the Triple Bottom Line
- University of Scranton (PA)
The “Sustainability and the MBA: The Triple Bottom Line” guide helps you discover how to build stronger and more sustainable relationships between organizations, stakeholders, and the community.
- Posted April 21, 2016
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Green Chemistry & Sustainable Industrial Technology (MSc)
- University of York
The first course of its kind to be accredited by the Royal Society of Chemistry, the MSc in Green Chemistry and Sustainable Industrial Technology is designed to equip students with ...
- Posted April 21, 2016
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Green Chemistry and Engineering (PSM)
- University of Toledo (OH)
Professional Science Masters (PSM) degree option is for students who want to concentrate their M.S. studies on principles of green chemistry and green engineering and incorporate aspects of business ...
- Posted April 21, 2016
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Center for Sustainable Materials Science
- Turtle Mountain Community College (ND)
- Mayville State University (ND)
- University of North Dakota (ND)
- Sitting Bull College (ND)
- Minot State University (ND)
- North Dakota State University (ND)
The Center for Sustainable Materials Science seeks to advance new discoveries of bio-based, sustainable materials that give more consideration to the environment and contribute to its economy through their sourcing ...
- Posted April 21, 2016
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Green Chemistry Centre of Excellence
- University of York
The Green Chemistry Centre of Excellence (GCCE) pioneers pure and applied green and sustainable chemical research through its technology platforms on microwave chemistry, alternative solvents, clean synthesis and renewable materials ...
- Posted April 21, 2016
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Transforming Higher Education: A Practical Plan for Integrating Sustainability Education into the Student Experience
- University of Maryland, College Park (MD)
This paper introduces a comprehensive plan for integrating sustainability education into the practices of nearly any college or university. Best practices in sustainability education including green orientation, first year education ...
- Posted April 21, 2016
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Green Chemistry and Sustainability: An Undergraduate Course for Science and Nonscience Majors
- Creighton University (NE)
An undergraduate lecture course in Green Chemistry and Sustainability has been developed and taught to a “multidisciplinary” group of science and nonscience majors. The course introduced students to the topics ...
- Posted April 21, 2016
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Design of a Dynamic Undergraduate Green Chemistry Course
- Westminster College - Pennsylvania (PA)
The green chemistry course taught at Westminster College (PA) incorporates nontraditional teaching techniques and texts to educate future chemists about the importance of using green chemistry principles. The course is ...
- Posted April 21, 2016
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Infusing the Chemistry Curriculum with Green Chemistry Using Real-World Examples, Web Modules, and Atom Economy in Organic Chemistry Courses
- University of Scranton (PA)
Green chemistry principles and practices have been infused in the chemistry curriculum at the University of Scranton, including courses in general, organic, and inorganic chemistry, biochemistry, environmental, polymer, industrial, and ...
- Posted April 21, 2016
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