October 2016 - Office of Sustainability

Director's Corner Updates

Director’s Corner: Global Warming/Climate Change/Anthropogenic Climate Disruption: What Can We Do that Makes a Difference?

“Climate change is a terrible problem, and it absolutely needs to be solved. It deserves to be a huge priority.” Bill Gates In many ways, climate change, global warming, anthropogenic climate disruption – whatever you want to call it – is old news. Old news in that the science has…

Mike KenslerOctober 31, 2016

Guest Posts Updates

Presidential Candidates’ Perspectives on Climate Change

Post contributed by Kelsey Lawrence, Office of Sustainability Intern With the election for the President of the United States on the horizon, it is crucial to have done research on the candidates. This month’s topic of conversation is one of many important issues one must consider during election season, so…

adminOctober 26, 2016

Guest Posts Updates

AASHE 2016: Sharing Sustainability Across the Globe

Post contributed by Kaitlin Robb, Office of Sustainability Intern Office of Sustainability Interns & Staff gather at AASHE 2016 Conference & Expo. Our seven interns traveled with the Office of Sustainability to Baltimore, Maryland on October 8th through October 12th for the 2016 Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in…

adminOctober 26, 2016

Sustainability in Action Updates Videos

Meet Our Interns – Diana Rowell

adminOctober 24, 2016

Sustainability in Action Updates Videos

Meet Our Interns – Max Garcia

adminOctober 24, 2016

Guest Posts Videos

Feeling Powerless in the Face of Climate Change? Here’s Hope.

Post contributed by Kyle G. Crider, Energy Project Manager, Alabama Environmental Council and the Alabama Solar Knowledge Project Citizens gather to learn more about how to advocate for solutions to climate change. Last night, I was one of more than 40 diverse folks of all ages, ethnicities, and religious backgrounds…

adminOctober 24, 2016

Guest Posts SDG7 Updates

The Maturation of Solar Photovoltaic Energy Generating Facilities in the Southeast US

Post contributed by Dr. Sushil H. Bhavnani, Professor, Henry M. Burt Jr. Endowed Chair, Associate Chair, Department of Mechanical Engineering In July 2016, it was reported (WSFA-TV) that a solar photovoltaic generation facility was being developed in nearby Macon Co., AL. The plant will generate 10 MW on an 80-acre…

adminOctober 24, 2016

Guest Posts Updates

Guide Available for Sustainability Courses Offered in Spring

Post contributed by Dr. Nanette Chadwick, Director of Academic Sustainability Programs As we do around the middle of each semester, Academic Sustainability Programs has produced a guide to sustainability courses offered at Auburn for Spring Semester 2017. This guide can be used by students as you get ready to complete…

adminOctober 5, 2016

Updates

Cuba: The Great Sustainability Experiment

Post contributed by Kaitlin Robb, Office of Sustainability Intern When I decided to study abroad, I wanted to go somewhere unique. I’ve always dreamt of visiting Greece or Italy, mostly because of the food, but I knew I had one chance to study abroad and needed to choose wisely. When…

adminOctober 4, 2016

Director’s Corner: Global Warming/Climate Change/Anthropogenic Climate Disruption: What Can We Do that Makes a Difference?

Presidential Candidates’ Perspectives on Climate Change

AASHE 2016: Sharing Sustainability Across the Globe

Meet Our Interns – Diana Rowell

Meet Our Interns – Max Garcia

Feeling Powerless in the Face of Climate Change? Here’s Hope.

The Maturation of Solar Photovoltaic Energy Generating Facilities in the Southeast US

Guide Available for Sustainability Courses Offered in Spring

Cuba: The Great Sustainability Experiment

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