Sustainability in Action: Chandana Mitra

In the past several years, the idea of sustainability has been gaining attention through different movements and events, often promoted by news articles or television broadcasts. However, sustainability is so much more than just a buzzword seen in the news. Sustainability encompasses the four main areas of nature, economy, society,…

adminNovember 1, 2016

Director's Corner Updates

Director’s Corner: Global Warming/Climate Change/Anthropogenic Climate Disruption: What Can We Do that Makes a Difference?

“Climate change is a terrible problem, and it absolutely needs to be solved. It deserves to be a huge priority.” Bill Gates In many ways, climate change, global warming, anthropogenic climate disruption – whatever you want to call it – is old news. Old news in that the science has…

Mike KenslerOctober 31, 2016

Guest Posts Updates

Presidential Candidates’ Perspectives on Climate Change

Post contributed by Kelsey Lawrence, Office of Sustainability Intern With the election for the President of the United States on the horizon, it is crucial to have done research on the candidates. This month’s topic of conversation is one of many important issues one must consider during election season, so…

adminOctober 26, 2016

Guest Posts Videos

Feeling Powerless in the Face of Climate Change? Here’s Hope.

Post contributed by Kyle G. Crider, Energy Project Manager, Alabama Environmental Council and the Alabama Solar Knowledge Project Citizens gather to learn more about how to advocate for solutions to climate change. Last night, I was one of more than 40 diverse folks of all ages, ethnicities, and religious backgrounds…

adminOctober 24, 2016

Director's Corner SDG7 Updates

Director’s Corner: Renewable Energy: Things are Changing Fast, and They Need To

“We are like tenant farmers, chopping down the fence around our house for fuel, when we should be using nature’s inexhaustible sources of energy—sun, wind, and tide. I’d put my money on the sun and solar energy. What a source of power! I hope we don't have to wait until…

Mike KenslerFebruary 3, 2016

Updates

Auburn University Signs Pledge to Demonstrate Support for Strong International Climate Action

The 2015 UN Climate Change Conference is in Paris. Auburn University recently joined more than 200 other colleges and universities in signing the American Campuses on Climate Pledge. The White House Council on Environmental Quality organized this effort to demonstrate support in higher education for strong international action on climate…

Mike KenslerNovember 20, 2015

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A Summer in Icelandic Nature

Lupine flowers at the village during the midnight sun. This summer, I spent three months interning at Sólheimar Ecovillage in Iceland. About 100 people live in the village, including staff, volunteers, and Icelanders with special needs. I lived in a house with volunteers and interns from all over Europe and…

adminSeptember 30, 2015

Guest Posts Updates

Staples’ Contract with Auburn Supports Environmentally-Responsible Purchasing

Posted contributed by Melissa Morris, Executive Director of Procurement and Payment Services We are excited to share the benefits of Auburn’s new office supply agreement with Staples. Not only does Auburn receive savings off regularly listed prices for our most ordered items, we also have the ability to place online orders,…

adminSeptember 30, 2015

Sustainability in Action Updates

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,…

adminMarch 5, 2015