Director’s Corner: Earth Day and the Power of Citizens to Create Change Director's CornerNewsletter Archived Updates

Director’s Corner: Earth Day and the Power of Citizens to Create Change

A rally in Philadelphia during the first Earth Day celebration. Photo Credit: AP "Never in my long lifetime have I ever seen such an aroused populace at the grassroots level. This oil pollution has done something I have never seen before in Santa Barbara – it has united citizens of…
Mike Kensler
April 3, 2015
Sustainability in Action: Charlene LeBleu Newsletter Archived UpdatesSustainability in Action

Sustainability in Action: Charlene LeBleu

Throughout the nation and here on Auburn’s campus, developers are beginning to focus more on creating buildings and landscapes that are both beautiful and sustainable. Charlene LeBleu, Associate Professor of Landscape Architecture, is one of the people working towards turning this idea into reality. Growing up in Saint Augustine, Florida,…
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April 3, 2015
Director’s Corner: The Climate Change Conversation: Adapt and Mitigate Director's CornerNewsletter Archived Updates

Director’s Corner: The Climate Change Conversation: Adapt and Mitigate

“Climate change: adapting to what we can’t prevent, and preventing what we can’t adapt to.”  Dr. Stephen Schneider, Stanford University “We’re staring down a climate bubble that poses enormous risks to both our environment and economy. The warning signs are clear and growing more urgent as the risks go unchecked. …
Mike Kensler
March 5, 2015
Come Work With Us: Now Taking Applications for 2015-16 Interns Newsletter Archived Updates

Come Work With Us: Now Taking Applications for 2015-16 Interns

The Auburn University Office of Sustainability is offering unpaid student internship opportunities for the 2015-16 school year beginning with the Fall semester in August. Students interested in or passionate about sustainability who want to make a difference by applying their talents, training, and skills in ways that will support Auburn…
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March 5, 2015
Hungry? Got Bugs? Newsletter Archived Updates

Hungry? Got Bugs?

Auburn student, Cam Brantley-Rios, has challenged himself to incorporate bugs into his diet for 30 days. Why would he do this? How does this relate to living sustainably? We interviewed Cam to see what he has to say about his 30 Days of Bugs project. Q: What was your original…
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February 20, 2015
Director’s Corner: Business Must Play a Key Role in Creating a Sustainable Future Director's CornerNewsletter Archived Updates

Director’s Corner: Business Must Play a Key Role in Creating a Sustainable Future

“In a world of constrained natural capital, social capital, and human capital, optimizing only return on financial capital imprisons business in the shadow of a distant past.” Arie de Gues, Former executive at Royal Dutch Shell  “We’ve reached a tipping point. Our planet and our society are at risk.  Business…
Mike Kensler
February 5, 2015
Our Sustainability Story — The Latest Chapter Newsletter Archived Updates

Our Sustainability Story — The Latest Chapter

Sustainability efforts at Auburn can be found enhancing all areas of the university's mission: research, instruction, and outreach, and are being implemented throughout the university's operations.  We're pleased to provide this overview of just some of the many efforts underway.  These varied programs, initiatives, and people represent the larger passion and commitment to…
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January 26, 2015