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Booth, Annie; Earley, Sinead; Aben, Kyle; Otter, Barbara; Corrigal, Todd; Ray, Christie – International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education, 2020
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to discuss an innovative course offered as a partnership between the University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC) (Canada), the Prince George Chamber of Commerce (Canada) and local businesses: UNBC's third-year undergraduate/graduate course, carbon and energy management. Design/methodology/approach: The…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Partnerships in Education, Foreign Countries, Federal Government
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Pavlova, Margarita – International Journal of Training Research, 2019
The global urgency for green growth and mitigation of climate change has resulted in the need for a labor force with skill sets necessary for establishing and sustaining new environmental industries, services, and practices. This emerging labor market requires technical and vocational education and training (TVET) systems and skills development…
Descriptors: Conservation (Environment), Job Skills, Vocational Education, Climate
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Pacheco, Lluís; Ningsu, Luo; Pujol, Toni; Gonzalez, Jose Ramon; Ferrer, Inès – International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education, 2019
Purpose: This paper aims to report on a case study concerning the development of sustainable energy partnerships involving engineering faculty and undergraduate students at the University of Girona, Catalonia, Spain. Design/methodology/approach: Faculty were motivated to seek partnerships with public and private entities in the local area for the…
Descriptors: Engineering Education, Case Studies, Active Learning, Undergraduate Students
Colleges Ontario, 2016
Climate change is one of the most significant challenges today. Throughout the world, countries are taking bold steps to create a healthier and sustainable planet. Colleges have developed and implemented broad and significant measures to reduce carbon emissions and combat climate change, in everything from the development of new programs in…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Sustainable Development, Climate, Energy Conservation
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Warner, Benjamin P.; Elser, Monica – Journal of Environmental Education, 2015
We provide an overview of research in sustainability education. We argue that the interconnectedness of environmental sustainability programs at K-12 schools is one metric by which sustainability education can be conceptualized. We present a new measure of whole-school sustainability, or "interconnectedness," and then use it to compare…
Descriptors: Sustainability, Effective Schools Research, Environmental Education, School Surveys
Baumann, James A., Ed. – Association of College and University Housing Officers - International, 2012
The "Talking Stick" is published bimonthly, six times a year in January/February, March/April, May/June, July/August, September/October, and November/December by the Association of College and University Housing Officers-International. Each issue is divided into three sections: Features, Columns, and Departments. These sections contain articles…
Descriptors: Educational Facilities Design, College Housing, Dormitories, Animals
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Pecen, Recayi; Humston, Jill L.; Yildiz, Faruk – Journal of STEM Education: Innovations and Research, 2012
The Math-Science-Engineering Technology in Iowa on Applied Renewable Energy Areas (MSETI-AREA) projects are aimed at providing area school teachers with an applied mathematics and science curriculum package based on photovoltaic (PV) power, wind power, human power and hydrogen fuel-cell fundamentals. The MSETI-AREA project has established a…
Descriptors: Literacy, Engineering, Technological Literacy, Job Skills
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Pellow, James P.; Anand, Brij – Change: The Magazine of Higher Learning, 2009
With "greening" projects dotting the landscape of higher education across the nation, it is encouraging to witness the commitment of many colleges and universities to helping secure the future environmental viability of the nation. The challenges that come with this commitment, however, are not insignificant. A comprehensive…
Descriptors: Energy Conservation, Metropolitan Areas, Public Agencies, Higher Education
Dvorak, Andrea M. W.; Christiansen, Lars D.; Fischer, Nancy L.; Underhill, Joseph B. – Frontiers: The Interdisciplinary Journal of Study Abroad, 2011
The last two decades have seen institutions of higher education put increasing emphasis on both internationalizing their institutions and making them more sustainable. While laudable in their own right, there are contradictions and tensions between these goals, in particular when the carbon emissions involved in international activities like study…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Foreign Countries, Sustainable Development, Case Studies
Utebay, Kudret – Educational Facility Planner, 2011
Every building, from the smallest school to the tallest skyscraper, uses energy. This energy is most often generated by burning fossil fuels, which releases greenhouse gases into the atmosphere and contributes to climate change. Existing commercial buildings offer a significant opportunity for low-cost, immediate emissions and energy cost…
Descriptors: Building Design, Fuels, Energy Conservation, Climate
Feldbaum, Mindy – Academy for Educational Development, 2009
The emerging transition to a low-carbon and sustainable economy holds great promise for economic growth and prosperity, innovation, and job creation. New green technologies and discoveries--coupled with new demand and forward-thinking public policies that advance sustainability and encourage public-private investments--are starting to transform…
Descriptors: Economic Progress, Web Sites, Community Colleges, Climate
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Woolliams, Jessica; Lloyd, Matthew; Spengler, John D. – International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education, 2005
Purpose: Laboratories typically consume 4-5 times more energy than similarly-sized commercial space. This paper adds to a growing dialogue about how to "green" a laboratory's design and operations. Design/methodology/approach: The paper is divided into three sections. The first section reviews the background and theoretical issues. A…
Descriptors: Energy, Guidelines, Partnerships in Education, Laboratories
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Pearce, Joshua M.; Miller, Laura L. – International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education, 2006
Purpose: This paper aims to quantify and critically analyze the best practices of a comprehensive environmental stewardship strategy (ESS), which included a guaranteed energy savings program (GESP) that utilized an energy service company (ESCO). Design/methodology/approach: The environmental and economic benefits and limitations of an approach…
Descriptors: Energy Management, College Administration, Ecology, Sustainable Development
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Pearce, Joshua M.; Russill, Chris – Applied Environmental Education and Communication, 2005
This article demonstrates that interdisciplinary alliances on environmental education projects can effectively address the gap between complex environmental problems in the real world and disciplinary curricula in a university. We describe an alliance between an advanced communication course and a general science course wherein we addressed…
Descriptors: Environmental Education, Energy Conservation, Climate, Science Curriculum