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Blog category: Newsletter Archived Updates

Archived announcements and updates posted on the blog from the Office of Sustainability.

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

Blog post title: 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

Blog post title: 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
Sustainability Coalition Hosts Sustainability Week 2015 Newsletter Archived Updates

Blog post title: Sustainability Coalition Hosts Sustainability Week 2015

In celebration of the 45-anniversary of Earth Day, the Sustainability Coalition will be hosting Sustainability Week from April 15 through April 22.   During the course of the week, students, faculty, and staff are invited to join in a variety of activities designed to increase awareness, build community, and provide the…
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April 1, 2015
Sustainability In Action: Trey McDonald Newsletter Archived UpdatesSustainability in Action

Blog post title: Sustainability In Action: Trey McDonald

Over the past decade, anthropogenic climate change has garnered huge amounts of attention, and for good reason. As average global temperatures increase, so does the number of people working to adapt to unavoidable changes and prevent the worst from happening.  Trey McDonald, Auburn alumnus, 2014 Spirit of Sustainability Award winner,…
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March 5, 2015
Director’s Corner: The Climate Change Conversation: Adapt and Mitigate Director's CornerNewsletter Archived Updates

Blog post title: 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

Blog post title: 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

Blog post title: 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

Blog post title: 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
Sustainability in Action: Wake Up Coffee Company Newsletter Archived UpdatesSustainability in Action

Blog post title: Sustainability in Action: Wake Up Coffee Company

In recent years, consumers everywhere have started seeking more socially responsible products, and businesses have responded by significantly increasing their focus on providing these in a sustainable manner. A local leader in this area is Wake Up Coffee in downtown Auburn, owned by Wade and Megan Preston. Wade grew up in…
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February 5, 2015
Our Sustainability Story — The Latest Chapter Newsletter Archived Updates

Blog post title: 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