The sustainability movement, at the end of the day, has always been concerned with a sort of justice: a fair-minded, equitable approach to human life and the environment that can provide safe, enjoyable living conditions for both current and future generations. When weighed against the current standards of consumption, the future loses out badly. It’s […]

If you are someone focused on long-term sustainability, it can sometimes seem like there’s nothing but bad news out there. Even the good news can be bad – yeah, COVID-19 shutdowns have resulted in a 26% reduction in carbon emissions due to decreases in air travel, commuting and industrial activities … but the cost in […]

As we hit the midway point through 2020, it’s already clear it’s going to be a year for the history books. The COVID-19 pandemic, the Black Lives Matter protests, and a looming presidential election that could very well be one of the most contentious in history have grabbed the public’s attention. There are some other […]

Sustainability has become a buzzword over the past twenty or thirty years. It’s a term as likely to be heard in corporate boardrooms as at an environmental rally. That fact itself is something of a success story for the environmental movement overall. But the real story is in what the thousands of non-profit and non-governmental […]

College and university campuses are like small municipalities: from buildings and buses, to eateries and large endowments, to living wages and health benefits for employees, to diversity and inclusive excellence commitments, a school can have a large environmental and societal footprint. Today’s students aren’t just looking for academic programs in sustainability; they want to study […]

Colleges and universities across the U.S. are on the cutting edge of sustainability, creating applications, tools, machines and programs that connect faculty, staff and students with business leaders or community members to solve tough problems with technology. The campuses below are just a few examples of sustainability innovation at work. Portland State University, Portland, Oregon […]

Sustainability is a hot career field, and within it are many specializations you can pursue, including business, energy, engineering and more. Which ones offer the hottest sustainability jobs? We’ve discovered eight of the most in-demand sustainability careers. Of course, since this field is growing so quickly, jobs we haven’t even thought of yet might be […]

Diversity is important to sustainability, whether it’s ecological diversity, human diversity and inclusive excellence or diversity of financial streams and support for sustainability across teaching, research and campus operations. While environmental and economic diversity are recognized key components of sustainability, inclusive excellence (defined by the American Council on Education as “programs, resources and research to […]

Most sustainability professionals don’t go into sustainability fields to make money. They care about the environment, helping people and making a difference in communities or in companies. The reality, however, is that while working in sustainability, you still have to be able to sustain yourself and your family. While saving the world may be your […]