By Greg S. Kowalski Sustainabiltiy Studies student One of the things that I have learned while studying up on, reading about, and visiting Costa Rica is how much a part of life sustainability is to every person there. Much of this credit goes to the Costa Rican government for having the foresight to see what… Read more »
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Radically changing the surface of the earth…
Bryan Good Sustainability Studies student “In a sustainable society, nature is not subject to systematically increasing concentrations of substances produced by society.” (Framework for Strategic Sustainable Development; Sustainability System Condition #2) In other words, society (mankind) continues to make things that aren’t natural and/or don’t deteriorate easily. Those things then build in concentrations in the landfills where it might… Read more »
Biodiversity & Sustainability
By Greg S. Kowalski Sustainability Studies Student Having seen some of the biodiversity of Costa Rica first hand I would just like to let everyone know just what a beautiful country it is. In my travels I was fortunate to visit three distinct forest types. They were: the cloud forest of Monteverde, the rain forests around… Read more »
Connecting People
By Bryan Good Sustainability Studies Student My internship with Unity Gardens is connected to Sustainability in a manner that does not fit the standard definition. The goal of Unity Gardens is to connect people not only to the garden, gardens to each other, but also people to other people. A definition I have heard regarding sustainability is… Read more »
Tools for Today’s Sustainable Businesses
By Michaela Kapala Sustainability Studies student Sustainability is one of the red-hot buzzwords in today’s business world. Entrepreneurs ranging from small businessmen such as David Yudkin, owner of Hot Lips Pizza, to CEO’s such as Ray Anderson of Interface, Inc., are becoming more and more conscious of the economics of sustainability and how consumer demand is shifting…. Read more »
Renewable Energy Leader: Costa Rica
Greg S. Kowalski Sustainability Studies student When it comes to sustainability, Costa Rica seems to be at the forefront. They have many initiatives in place, some dating back a century, like their efforts to sustain their rainforests. I would like to address how they are sustainable when it comes to their energy production. Costa Rica… Read more »
What is happening here?
Bryan Good Sustainability Studies student What is happening here? Well, spring has sprung I was welcomed to a pleasant surprise this morning. 🙂 My lettuce is starting to break forth as resulting from some work I did last week in planting. I put beets, carrots, kale and lettuce in one of the raised beds and… Read more »
Sustainability Resources
By Michaela Kapala Sustainability Studies student The Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) provides numerous resources for any individual seeking to learn more about sustainability and its implementation on their website. With information ranging from blog type posts to actual case studies, readers varying from students to professors to business owners can… Read more »
Moving to a more responsible lifestyle, without the shock element (part 3)
By Amy Mazurek Sustainability Studies Student As we approach Earth Day, we’ve decided to share a series of reflections on how one person is trying to move towards a more responsible, and sustainable, lifestyle. Moving to an organic, sustainable, and greener lifestyle sounds great, but can be overwhelming. The earth-loving life is enticing, but the… Read more »
Moving to a more responsible lifestyle, without the shock element (part 2)
By Amy Mazurek Sustainability Studies Student As we approach Earth Day, we’ve decided to share a series of reflections on how one person is trying to move towards a more responsible, and sustainable, lifestyle. Moving to an organic, sustainable, and greener lifestyle sounds great, but can be overwhelming. The earth-loving life is enticing, but the… Read more »