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Energy Efficiency is in the Air Guest Blog PostsProfessional DevelopmentSustainable Development Goal 11Sustainable Development Goal 12

Blog post title: Energy Efficiency is in the Air

By Betsy Farrell Garcia* Extending the applied research in housing access and affordability conducted by faculty and students at Auburn University Rural Studio, the faculty-led Front Porch Initiative works with not-for-profit builder partners across the southeast offering housing products and technical assistance to build houses to beyond-code standards. As of…
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April 28, 2023
My reflections on interacting with the physical world Archived UpdatesGuest Blog PostsSustainability Writing Contest

Blog post title: My reflections on interacting with the physical world

By Hannah Henry I'm one of the rare Floridians who was born and raised in the Sunshine State. I grew up in inner-city Orlando, Florida – a massive landlocked metropolis best known as a timeless vacation destination for our world-renowned theme parks. While many kids most fondly reflect on going…
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April 20, 2023
I Care About the Environment but My Policticians Don’t Guest Blog PostsSustainable Development Goal 16Sustainable Development Goal 17

Blog post title: I Care About the Environment but My Policticians Don’t

By Randy Martin  The national and local conversation around climate change is ridiculous, and that's why I’m doing something about it. If you’ve followed this issue at all, you probably know it feels as if the entire thing is just people talking past one another. It feels like we’re so…
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April 6, 2023
Introducing Food U: The Future of Food Archived UpdatesGuest Blog PostsSustainable Development Goal 17Sustainable Development Goal 2

Blog post title: Introducing Food U: The Future of Food

By Molly Thornton Food U is here to bring a fresh new vision to Auburn Campus Dining. In collaboration with local partners, Food U is committed to bringing locally grown, sustainable food to Auburn's Campus. What makes them stand out? They’re developing students along the way, too. Food U encompasses…
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April 4, 2023
“Handprint” Your Way to A Better World Archived UpdatesGuest Blog PostsSustainable Development Goal 12

Blog post title: “Handprint” Your Way to A Better World

By Mike Buhmann and Stephanie Richardson In 2021, Auburn University purchased over 800 chairs from Humanscale (the premier designer and manufacturer of ergonomic and sustainable furniture) for use in several departments around campus.   This leaves the world better off by conserving and returning:    3,611 kg of CO2, which equates to…
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March 31, 2023