Gulf Coast Green 2019. Speakers: Colley Hodges, Michael Mendoza, Roshani Malla. Topic: the challenges and opportunities of advocating for sustainability on college campuses.
Triple Bottom Line: How Green Schools Save Money, Promote Health, and Improve...caiscalifornia
Why should schools develop a culture of environmental sustainability? With increasing environmental challenges in recent years, the “triple bottom line” applied to schools can help to save money, promote health, and improve achievement.
Higher education institutions have a critical role to play in driving sustainable development forward. But creating a sustainable future is much more than just creating green campuses or implementing recycling efforts or global citizenship initiatives. It also means inclusive education and lifelong learning.
GEF Institute was established to meet the increasing global market demand for sustainability education and training. Watch this brief presentation to learn more!
University Innovation Fellows Presentation @ HBCU Innovation SummitHumera Fasihuddin
This presentation was delivered by Humera Fasihuddin, Greg WIlson (UGA), Lucas Arzola (UC Davis and Betaversity) and Jared Karp (UC Berkeley) at the inaugural HBCU Innovation Summit held at Stanford University on Friday, November 1st, 2013.
Triple Bottom Line: How Green Schools Save Money, Promote Health, and Improve...caiscalifornia
Why should schools develop a culture of environmental sustainability? With increasing environmental challenges in recent years, the “triple bottom line” applied to schools can help to save money, promote health, and improve achievement.
Higher education institutions have a critical role to play in driving sustainable development forward. But creating a sustainable future is much more than just creating green campuses or implementing recycling efforts or global citizenship initiatives. It also means inclusive education and lifelong learning.
GEF Institute was established to meet the increasing global market demand for sustainability education and training. Watch this brief presentation to learn more!
University Innovation Fellows Presentation @ HBCU Innovation SummitHumera Fasihuddin
This presentation was delivered by Humera Fasihuddin, Greg WIlson (UGA), Lucas Arzola (UC Davis and Betaversity) and Jared Karp (UC Berkeley) at the inaugural HBCU Innovation Summit held at Stanford University on Friday, November 1st, 2013.
Dr. Dennis Pruitt, vice president for student affairs, vice provost and dean of students, shared an overview of trends and issues at the Sept. 9, 2016 meeting of the Division of Student Affairs and Academic Support.
Experiences of RCE Greater Phnom Penh on Building Capacities of Educators in ...ESD UNU-IAS
Experiences of RCE Greater Phnom Penh on Building Capacities of Educators in Kampong Cham, Cambodia
Dr. Jeeranuch Sakkhamduang, RCE Greater Phnom Penh
13th Asia-Pacific RCE Regional Meeting
5 October, 2021
Gezgin, U. B. (2010). Education for green business and sustainability/sustainable management: Urban and regional challenges and opportunities. (Paper presented at the International Conference: Globalizing Management Education: Issues And Challenges For Industry & Academia. 5-6 February 2011, New Delhi, India.)
Cultivating a Successful School Garden Network: Notes from Washington D.C
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For more information, Please see websites below:
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Organic Edible Schoolyards & Gardening with Children
http://scribd.com/doc/239851214
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Double Food Production from your School Garden with Organic Tech
http://scribd.com/doc/239851079
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Free School Gardening Art Posters
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159`
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Companion Planting Increases Food Production from School Gardens
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159
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Healthy Foods Dramatically Improves Student Academic Success
http://scribd.com/doc/239851348
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City Chickens for your Organic School Garden
http://scribd.com/doc/239850440
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Simple Square Foot Gardening for Schools - Teacher Guide
http://scribd.com/doc/239851110
ESD Through a Whole School Approach: Teaching, Learning, Planning and Assessm...jbacha
Presentation delivered to educators at the ‘4th International Beijing Forum on Education for Sustainable Development (ESD)’ held in Beijing, China on 22-24 October 2009
Sustainability in Higher Education - UNU-IAS presentationESD UNU-IAS
Sustainability in Higher Education - UNU-IAS presentation
Presented by Dr. Philip Vaughter (Research Fellow, UNU-IAS)
ProSPER.Net Webinar on Sustainability in Higher Education
16 October, 2020
Serve-Learn-Sustain's Linked Courses for Trandisciplinary LearningESD UNU-IAS
Serve-Learn-Sustain's Linked Courses for Trandisciplinary Learning
Case Study Presentation
Dr. Ruthie Yow & Mr. David Eady, RCE Greater Atlanta
8th Americas Regional Meeting
23-25 September, 2019, Burlington, USA
The NCSEHE hosted a webinar on Wednesday 10 June 2020, presented by Kylie Austin and Meg Smith from the University of Wollongong (UOW).
Kylie and Meg discussed how UOW’s Widening Participation and Outreach team has shifted its program to a remote delivery mode. The presentation includes feedback from university mentors and students engaging in the program.
Education For Sustainable Development London4 All of Us
This conference brought together educationalists, NGOs, Estate Directors and employers to promote and share good subject based and interdisciplinary practice across a wide range of areas, from both the natural sciences and the social sciences. It also showcased ideas and projects from leading NGOs and businesses which are working towards sustainability goals.
2015 WASH e-Summit (Part 3): Engaging the community through WASH in SchoolsRotary International
Brought to you by Rotary and the Water and Sanitation Rotarian Action Group, this final webinar in the series will focus on strategies to engage the community to implement sustainable WASH (water, sanitation, and hygiene education) in Schools programs.
Sector experts will provide guidance on engaging the community through WASH in Schools projects to ensure local project ownership and lasting community improvements.
Dr. Dennis Pruitt, vice president for student affairs, vice provost and dean of students, shared an overview of trends and issues at the Sept. 9, 2016 meeting of the Division of Student Affairs and Academic Support.
Experiences of RCE Greater Phnom Penh on Building Capacities of Educators in ...ESD UNU-IAS
Experiences of RCE Greater Phnom Penh on Building Capacities of Educators in Kampong Cham, Cambodia
Dr. Jeeranuch Sakkhamduang, RCE Greater Phnom Penh
13th Asia-Pacific RCE Regional Meeting
5 October, 2021
Gezgin, U. B. (2010). Education for green business and sustainability/sustainable management: Urban and regional challenges and opportunities. (Paper presented at the International Conference: Globalizing Management Education: Issues And Challenges For Industry & Academia. 5-6 February 2011, New Delhi, India.)
Cultivating a Successful School Garden Network: Notes from Washington D.C
`
For more information, Please see websites below:
`
Organic Edible Schoolyards & Gardening with Children
http://scribd.com/doc/239851214
`
Double Food Production from your School Garden with Organic Tech
http://scribd.com/doc/239851079
`
Free School Gardening Art Posters
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159`
`
Companion Planting Increases Food Production from School Gardens
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159
`
Healthy Foods Dramatically Improves Student Academic Success
http://scribd.com/doc/239851348
`
City Chickens for your Organic School Garden
http://scribd.com/doc/239850440
`
Simple Square Foot Gardening for Schools - Teacher Guide
http://scribd.com/doc/239851110
ESD Through a Whole School Approach: Teaching, Learning, Planning and Assessm...jbacha
Presentation delivered to educators at the ‘4th International Beijing Forum on Education for Sustainable Development (ESD)’ held in Beijing, China on 22-24 October 2009
Sustainability in Higher Education - UNU-IAS presentationESD UNU-IAS
Sustainability in Higher Education - UNU-IAS presentation
Presented by Dr. Philip Vaughter (Research Fellow, UNU-IAS)
ProSPER.Net Webinar on Sustainability in Higher Education
16 October, 2020
Serve-Learn-Sustain's Linked Courses for Trandisciplinary LearningESD UNU-IAS
Serve-Learn-Sustain's Linked Courses for Trandisciplinary Learning
Case Study Presentation
Dr. Ruthie Yow & Mr. David Eady, RCE Greater Atlanta
8th Americas Regional Meeting
23-25 September, 2019, Burlington, USA
The NCSEHE hosted a webinar on Wednesday 10 June 2020, presented by Kylie Austin and Meg Smith from the University of Wollongong (UOW).
Kylie and Meg discussed how UOW’s Widening Participation and Outreach team has shifted its program to a remote delivery mode. The presentation includes feedback from university mentors and students engaging in the program.
Education For Sustainable Development London4 All of Us
This conference brought together educationalists, NGOs, Estate Directors and employers to promote and share good subject based and interdisciplinary practice across a wide range of areas, from both the natural sciences and the social sciences. It also showcased ideas and projects from leading NGOs and businesses which are working towards sustainability goals.
2015 WASH e-Summit (Part 3): Engaging the community through WASH in SchoolsRotary International
Brought to you by Rotary and the Water and Sanitation Rotarian Action Group, this final webinar in the series will focus on strategies to engage the community to implement sustainable WASH (water, sanitation, and hygiene education) in Schools programs.
Sector experts will provide guidance on engaging the community through WASH in Schools projects to ensure local project ownership and lasting community improvements.
Systemic Framework Supports Sustainability: University – Elementary School P...Beth Sockman
When applying for grants, funders often require sustaining plans beyond the project’s funding period. Systemic theory provides a framework for sustainability through analysis of the systems that influence the interventions’ effectiveness proposed by the grant. This presentation reviews a specific grant, Volunteers in Service to America (VISTA), that uses a systemic theory framework to inform implementation. The VISTA grant funds collaboration between a university and an elementary school focused on raising academic achievement with children living in poverty.
Launched in 2005, Liberal Education and America’s Promise (LEAP) is a national initiative that champions the importance of a twenty-first-century liberal education—for individual students and for a nation dependent on economic creativity and democratic vitality.
Dr. John Callewaert, Integrated Assessment (IA) Center Director at the University of Michigan's Graham Sustainability Institute; and Nicole Berg, manager of the Planet Blue Ambassador (PBA) Program at University of Michigan, discuss our changing Great Lakes.
SERC Presentation "Growing a Student Environmental Resource Center at UC Berkeley" for ASUC Senate Leadership Institute 2014. Featuring The Green Initiative Fund (TGIF).
This presentation is a case study about the Comprehensive Internationalization Strategy of St. Lawrence College in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. It provides key recommendations adapted to the institution.
A presentation to the Sustainability Across the Curriculum Workshop at Saint Mary's University, May 12, 2010
Prepared and Presented by: Dr. Cathy Conrad, Geography, Teaching Scholar 2010-2011
Making the Texas Case for Green Infrastructurejuliekannai
Gulf Coast Green 2019. Speaker: Luke Metzger, Environment Texas. Topic: The most compelling arguments for using Green Infrastructure (aka Low Impact Development) in the Texas Gulf Coast. Summarizing the achievements of Environment Texas in advocated for GI/LID.
Gulf Coast Green 2019. Speaker: Chip Place, Houston Parks Board. Topic: The visionary Bayou Greenways 2020 Plan, and it's impact on flood control and open space.
Analyzing and Designing Connectivity for Green Citiesjuliekannai
Gulf Coast Green 2019. Christof Spieler, David Copeland, Tanvi Sharma and Corey Phelps. How to measure and analyze existing multi-modal (pedestrian, vehicle and transit) connectivity in a given city.
Gulf Coast Green 2019. Anna Mod. Topic: The intersection of historic preservation and sustainability. Includes discussion of the Texas Historic Preservation Tax Credit.
Gulf Coast Green 2019. Lance Hosey. Keynote Address. Topics: Spatial Belonging- how form and space encourage social and emotional wellness; Organizational Belonging- organizations thrive on diversity; Community Belonging- aspects of design that encourage connection to a place; Planetary Belonging- all of humanity is interconnected.
Houston at the Crossroads: Resilience and Sustainability in the 21st Centuryjuliekannai
Jim Blackburn, SSPEED Center, Rice University
This presentation will be a summary of what we know and where we stand eight months after Harvey at the beginning of hurricane season and what each of us can do going forward. The presentation will provide an overview of each of the bayous and stream and river systems including the issues that are particular to each of them as well as a discussion of the upcoming bond issue and a discussion of key upcoming issues.
Richard Vella, City of Houston
Peter McStravick, Houston First
Tom Smith and Hussein Moussa, ARUP
Houston’s history has included several storm events, including Allison, Ike, Rita and most recently Harvey. Harvey’s record breaking rains resulted in flooding that became an inevitable reality. Now, Houston has made the conscience decision to build back in a more resilient way, thereby minimizing damages in subsequent events. Recovery and restoration efforts were aided by the lessons learned during these previous events. This panel session will feature representatives from City of Houston and Houston First describing how they rebuilt and restored their building operations following the Harvey storm. Those discussions will be expanded to highlight some of the key design and planning considerations that will be adopted moving ahead with this work.
Jon Penndorf, Amy Thompson, Cindy Villareal, Perkins and Will
RELi is a new standard designed to measure the strategies that make buildings and communities more shock resistant, healthy, adaptable and regenerative. This session will include an overview of the RELi standard, including the RELi Action List and Credit Catalog. Washington DC has developed a city-wide Climate Plan to address resiliency issues; speakers will describe the process of creating the plan, and how well it is working more than a year after it was implemented.
Michelle Old, Kirksey Architecture and Scott McCready, SWA Landscape Architecture
This session will take a look at the multi-faceted design approach to education carried out by the newest UHD campus addition. The University of Houston Downtown Sciences and Technology building not only provides an opportunity of formal education, but the design of the building also lends itself to an educational experience for both students and faculty alike.
Throughout the project, educational and sustainable moments are showcased within the design, allowing the program to practice what it teaches. The site is designed to react to the flood plain by the use of paving quantities and site location, and a resilient landscape is achieved through the use of native plants as well as a water filtration system that is made of existing recycled concrete. Through the project, water flow can be traced from the building, through the site and ultimately into the bayou. The school’s program ties into the design by using native plants as learning opportunities as well as educational graphics that are located throughout the project. As a downtown campus, the building is connected to the existing hike and bike trail adjacent to the bayou, as well as the downtown urban edge along Main Street. This location enhances pedestrian activity through the project’s site and increases health and wellness.
Preparing for a Black Swan: Planning and Programming for Risk Mitigation in E...juliekannai
Scott Tucker and Verrick Walker, Page
A Black Swan is an event that appears random, is extremely difficult to predict, and usually occurs unexpectedly—with a huge impact. The flooding from Hurricane Harvey in 2017 was Houston’s Black Swan. Unfortunately, we seldom think of disastrous flooding in our commercial buildings, bioterrorism in our health care facilities, blasts in our mission critical facilities, or wildfires overcoming our civic infrastructure, until another black swan dominates the news.
Over the past two decades, Page has formally helped owners and operators of critical facilities and infrastructure to plan and organize programs to harden and protect assets from a wide range of common and not-so-common threats, both natural and artificial. Beginning in 2001, we implemented a flood mitigation solution for Baylor College of Medicine’s campus in the Texas Medical Center after Tropical Storm Allison. Since that first project, we have helped academic, corporate, and government clients safeguard their facilities against fires, hurricanes, earthquakes, explosions, terrorist attacks, and even nuclear detonations. Through our work, we have developed a useful analytical framework for exploring resilient design options that applies to all types of threats, responses, and recovery efforts. This approach focuses on planning and programming for system-wide robustness, based on generalizing threats to buildings, rather than using actuarial data or calculated risk analysis.
This presentation outlines a practical methodology for architects to evaluate facility vulnerabilities throughout the programming and design phases. We will share our threat matrix, a tool developed to summarize and prioritize risks, case studies of how we have implemented this process, and the resulting robust solutions. We also will discuss operational steps that can be taken before, during, and after extreme events in conjunction with designed solutions to maximize resilience.
Alex Westhoff, Marin County Department of Public Works
Role-playing time! Marin County’s "Game of Floods" is a fun, engaging activity to help officials and citizens confront the complexities and challenges of adapting to Sea Level Rise. The simulated, fictitious island game board addresses nature-based protections, building retrofits, land use policy changes, and traditional engineering to solve for future sea level rise. Marin County developed the Game because an educated citizenry is critical to successful planning and implementation.
This small group activity involves 4-6 participants tasked with developing a vision for the hypothetical island landscape that highlights conditions that will be experienced in coming years with sea level rise and increased storm impacts causing the loss or deterioration of homes, community facilities, roads, beaches, wetlands, and other resources.
Jaime Gonzales, the Nature Conservancy, and Beth Clark, Clark Condon Landscape Architects
The Coastal Prairie Partnership, Katy Prairie Conservancy, Houston Native Prairie Association of Texas, and Clark Condon Associates came together to introduce a simple palette of native plants that is commercially available for the community to use in their landscapes. The Nine Natives were selected to work together to give a beautiful show in the garden throughout the year. Species were selected for their extended or repeat blooms, interesting foliage, contrasting colors and textures. All were chosen for the benefit to butterflies, hummingbirds, birds, beneficial insects and other wildlife in the garden and ethnobotanical value. The program includes example plans for formal and informal home gardens and street median plantings and a plan to demonstrate a multi-speciesplanting to create a native pocket prairie.
While some species are strong enough in monoculture, others may be more effective in mixed groupings. The Nine Natives were judged to be a collection that would be appealing to local gardeners - easy to grow - and with a height and habit acceptable to the residential garden or street median. Most of the species are available through local specialty growers, if not local nurseries. The collection is a mix of grasses and forbs, perennials, or re-seeding annuals. Some flowers may give a quick show of brilliant color and others may carry the show throughout spring into the summer and fall long enough to contrast with the soft bloom and foliage of the native grasses in the palette. These Nine Native species may be used to incorporate natives in lieu of, or in addition to, horticultural (non-native) species. Used individually, planted in landscape beds in groups, or mixed together to make a prairie - no matter how they are used - these Nine Natives will add to the beauty and enjoyment of our gardens and neighborhoods.
David Batts, Construction EcoServices
This presentation will explain the business model for green infrastructure, and describe the best way to show decision-makers the value of this strategy.
Economic Resilience in the Houston Galveston Regionjuliekannai
Joshua Owens, Houston-Galveston Area Council
Economic resilience is the ability to prevent and withstand disruptions to the economy. The most common types of disruptions include downturns in economy or in a key industry; the closure or exit of a major employer; and natural or manmade disasters. Creating a resilient economy requires the ability to anticipate risk, evaluate how risk can impact economic assets, and building the capacity respond to disruptions. The Houston-Galveston region has one of the most robust economies in the nation with major economic assets including the energy, agriculture and medical industries; international ports; and new plant expansions. The region is also vulnerable to wide range of natural hazards, including flooding, tornadoes, tropical storms and hurricanes; as well as potential manmade threats such as chemical releases. Local economies throughout the region can be impacted by a downturn in major industries or the loss of important employers. By identifying potential economic disruptions in the region, and conceptualizing economic resilience, creates the means to enhance the region’s economic resilience, through developing a vision for resilient regional economy.
Communicating Flood Risk Using Esri Story Mapsjuliekannai
Bradley Dean, Coastal Scientist, Michael Baker International
Communicating about flood risk and hazard mitigation is challenging and requires storytelling. Our brains are wired to discount facts and the future. During this session, Coastal Scientist Bradley Dean CFM, CE, will explore three use cases for story maps focusing on best practices for communicating flood risk and mitigation initiatives:
• Annapolis, Maryland needed a platform where residents and stakeholders could visualize and interpret the city’s flood mitigation efforts.
• FEMA’s Cooperating Technical Partners’ Recognition Program wanted to showcase award recipients, San Antonio River Authority and Illinois State Water Survey, for their outstanding efforts in a unique way.
• FEMA’s Risk MAP Program needed to increase awareness of non-regulatory flood risk products and their associated benefits for a broader audience.
The solution was to develop story maps which utilize maps, narrative text, and multimedia content to increase accessibility and engage their target audiences. The applications are designed to be attractive and usable by anyone, which makes them great for education and outreach, either to the general public or to a specific audience.
Story maps are an excellent resource to increase local awareness of current and future flood risk and interpret, prioritize, integrate, and implement solutions that reduce risk to enhance community resilience.
Promoting Resilient Communities with the SITES Rating Systemjuliekannai
Danielle Pieranunzi, SITES Program Specialist, GBCI
Too often, landscapes are seen as an afterthought – something to be altered and shaped once elements like buildings and roads are finalized. Modeled originally after LEED, the SITES program has shifted the focus beyond the building to reveal the necessity of healthy, functioning landscapes and green infrastructure in achieving overall sustainability and community resilience. High-performance sites provide a variety of benefits and can create ecologically resilient places better able to withstand and recover from catastrophic events. This session will frame the importance of land design and development by exploring the SITES v2 Rating System and relevant case studies.
Post Harvey Flood Data and the Future of Resilient Infrastructurejuliekannai
John Blount, Harris County Engineer
In late August, a downgraded tropical storm Harvey, which made landfall as a category 4 hurricane just days before, stalled over southwest Texas causing torrential flooding throughout the region. Unincorporated Harris County alone was inundated with in excess of a trillions gallons of storm water over 4 days, enough to fill the Astrodome 3200 times. In the aftermath of the unprecedented event, local officials were left to shepherd constituents through recovery and back to a sense of normalcy.
In this presentation, the county engineer, John Blount, gives a detailed account of the after events of Hurricane Harvey and its effects on the environment, infrastructure and community. Mr. Blount will analyze flood data yet to be released to the public, in order give the audience a perspective of just how devastating Harvey’s flood waters were. This session will breaks down the county facilities destroyed by Hurricane Harvey and John’s vision to respond with resilient solutions instead of temporary fixes because with the frequency and severity of recent storms, this could be the new normal.
From Rebuilding to Resilience: Observations from New Orleansjuliekannai
by Nathan Lott, Water Collaborative of Greater New Orleans
This talk covers strategies tried in New Orleans after Katrina, both successful and not, and provides lessons learned.
"Understanding the Carbon Cycle: Processes, Human Impacts, and Strategies for...MMariSelvam4
The carbon cycle is a critical component of Earth's environmental system, governing the movement and transformation of carbon through various reservoirs, including the atmosphere, oceans, soil, and living organisms. This complex cycle involves several key processes such as photosynthesis, respiration, decomposition, and carbon sequestration, each contributing to the regulation of carbon levels on the planet.
Human activities, particularly fossil fuel combustion and deforestation, have significantly altered the natural carbon cycle, leading to increased atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations and driving climate change. Understanding the intricacies of the carbon cycle is essential for assessing the impacts of these changes and developing effective mitigation strategies.
By studying the carbon cycle, scientists can identify carbon sources and sinks, measure carbon fluxes, and predict future trends. This knowledge is crucial for crafting policies aimed at reducing carbon emissions, enhancing carbon storage, and promoting sustainable practices. The carbon cycle's interplay with climate systems, ecosystems, and human activities underscores its importance in maintaining a stable and healthy planet.
In-depth exploration of the carbon cycle reveals the delicate balance required to sustain life and the urgent need to address anthropogenic influences. Through research, education, and policy, we can work towards restoring equilibrium in the carbon cycle and ensuring a sustainable future for generations to come.
Artificial Reefs by Kuddle Life Foundation - May 2024punit537210
Situated in Pondicherry, India, Kuddle Life Foundation is a charitable, non-profit and non-governmental organization (NGO) dedicated to improving the living standards of coastal communities and simultaneously placing a strong emphasis on the protection of marine ecosystems.
One of the key areas we work in is Artificial Reefs. This presentation captures our journey so far and our learnings. We hope you get as excited about marine conservation and artificial reefs as we are.
Please visit our website: https://kuddlelife.org
Our Instagram channel:
@kuddlelifefoundation
Our Linkedin Page:
https://www.linkedin.com/company/kuddlelifefoundation/
and write to us if you have any questions:
info@kuddlelife.org
Natural farming @ Dr. Siddhartha S. Jena.pptxsidjena70
A brief about organic farming/ Natural farming/ Zero budget natural farming/ Subash Palekar Natural farming which keeps us and environment safe and healthy. Next gen Agricultural practices of chemical free farming.
UNDERSTANDING WHAT GREEN WASHING IS!.pdfJulietMogola
Many companies today use green washing to lure the public into thinking they are conserving the environment but in real sense they are doing more harm. There have been such several cases from very big companies here in Kenya and also globally. This ranges from various sectors from manufacturing and goes to consumer products. Educating people on greenwashing will enable people to make better choices based on their analysis and not on what they see on marketing sites.
Willie Nelson Net Worth: A Journey Through Music, Movies, and Business Venturesgreendigital
Willie Nelson is a name that resonates within the world of music and entertainment. Known for his unique voice, and masterful guitar skills. and an extraordinary career spanning several decades. Nelson has become a legend in the country music scene. But, his influence extends far beyond the realm of music. with ventures in acting, writing, activism, and business. This comprehensive article delves into Willie Nelson net worth. exploring the various facets of his career that have contributed to his large fortune.
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Introduction
Willie Nelson net worth is a testament to his enduring influence and success in many fields. Born on April 29, 1933, in Abbott, Texas. Nelson's journey from a humble beginning to becoming one of the most iconic figures in American music is nothing short of inspirational. His net worth, which estimated to be around $25 million as of 2024. reflects a career that is as diverse as it is prolific.
Early Life and Musical Beginnings
Humble Origins
Willie Hugh Nelson was born during the Great Depression. a time of significant economic hardship in the United States. Raised by his grandparents. Nelson found solace and inspiration in music from an early age. His grandmother taught him to play the guitar. setting the stage for what would become an illustrious career.
First Steps in Music
Nelson's initial foray into the music industry was fraught with challenges. He moved to Nashville, Tennessee, to pursue his dreams, but success did not come . Working as a songwriter, Nelson penned hits for other artists. which helped him gain a foothold in the competitive music scene. His songwriting skills contributed to his early earnings. laying the foundation for his net worth.
Rise to Stardom
Breakthrough Albums
The 1970s marked a turning point in Willie Nelson's career. His albums "Shotgun Willie" (1973), "Red Headed Stranger" (1975). and "Stardust" (1978) received critical acclaim and commercial success. These albums not only solidified his position in the country music genre. but also introduced his music to a broader audience. The success of these albums played a crucial role in boosting Willie Nelson net worth.
Iconic Songs
Willie Nelson net worth is also attributed to his extensive catalog of hit songs. Tracks like "Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain," "On the Road Again," and "Always on My Mind" have become timeless classics. These songs have not only earned Nelson large royalties but have also ensured his continued relevance in the music industry.
Acting and Film Career
Hollywood Ventures
In addition to his music career, Willie Nelson has also made a mark in Hollywood. His distinctive personality and on-screen presence have landed him roles in several films and television shows. Notable appearances include roles in "The Electric Horseman" (1979), "Honeysuckle Rose" (1980), and "Barbarosa" (1982). These acting gigs have added a significant amount to Willie Nelson net worth.
Television Appearances
Nelson's char
WRI’s brand new “Food Service Playbook for Promoting Sustainable Food Choices” gives food service operators the very latest strategies for creating dining environments that empower consumers to choose sustainable, plant-rich dishes. This research builds off our first guide for food service, now with industry experience and insights from nearly 350 academic trials.
12. LARGELY RISK AVERSE
“As UT pursues sustainability, we are mindful
that taxpayer and tuition dollars must be used
wisely. The strategies in this plan will be
assessed on their return on investment.”
- University of Texas Sustainability Plan
13.
14. 64% of prospective college students:
a college’s commitment to the environment might
impact their decision to apply to or attend the school.
College Hopes & Worries Survey - 2019
23% of prospective college students:
commitment to the environment will “strongly” or
“very much” impact their decision to apply to or
attend the school.
In 2009, incoming freshmen became TWICE AS LIKELY to select their
school based on sustainability concerns than entering freshman class from 3
years ago. Level of interest has remained consistent in the 10 years since.
https://www.princetonreview.com/college-rankings/college-hopes-worries
15. GENERATION Z
54% of Gen Z believe the
earth is warming due to
human activity.
59% of college-age Gen Z
are enrolled in college.
https://www.pewsocialtrends.org/2019/01/17/generation
-z-looks-a-lot-like-millennials-on-key-social-and-
political-issues/
16.
17.
18. 1. College of the Atlantic
2. State University of New York – College of Environmental Science and Forestry
3. University of Vermont
4. Dickinson College
5. St. Mary’s College of Maryland
6. Colorado State University
7. Pitzer College
8. Cornell University
9. Randolph College
10. Stanford University
2018
19. Facts about the "Top 50 Green Colleges" :
• 23% of their total food purchases are from local sources and/or organic
• 49% of their waste is diverted from incinerators or solid waste landfills
• 98% have a sustainability officer and sustainability committee
• 100% offer a sustainability-focused undergraduate major or degree
2018
22. University of Houston-Downtown (UHD)
• Hispanic-Serving and Minority-Serving
Institution founded in 1974.
• Diverse population
o 46% Hispanic
o 23% Black
o 17% White
o Remaining: Asian and other ethnicities
• Offers bachelors degrees in 44 areas of
study and eight masters degrees.
• 13 centers to foster student engagement and leadership
23. The Center for Urban Agriculture and Sustainability (CUAS)
• Established in 2015 with funding from a USDA grant
• Vision:
The vision of CUAS is that Houston citizens will apply their knowledge and resources to
create sustainable neighborhoods throughout the city.
• Mission:
To create and support sustainable neighborhoods throughout Houston by engaging
UHD and the external community in teaching, research and professional development
and promoting best practices in business, technology, science and engagement.
24. Approaches to Sustainability
Top-down Bottom-up
Pros
• Power to make changes
• Easier planning and policy making
process
• Projects supported by resources
Cons
• Lack of enthusiastic uptake or
widespread feelings of ownership
• Bureaucratic distance from day-to-
day operations
• Variable continuity
Pros
• Can apply pressure for change
• Specific targeted campaigns
• Students become leaders in their
own communities
Cons
• Narrow focus and lack of vision
• Lack of institutional knowledge and
skills of navigating bureaucracy
• Variable continuity
(Brinkhurst, Marena et al. (2011). Achieving campus sustainability: Top-down, bottom-up, or neither?. International Journal of Sustainability in
Higher Education. 12. 338-354.).
25. Top-Down Approach
UVA Ruffner Hall
UHD College of Science & Technology – New Building
Emory University – Recycling
University Sustainability Plans
26. Bottom-Up Approach
University of Michigan – Reusable containers Rice University Recycling center in the 1970s
UT Austin Green Fee UHD Student Success FeeStudent Clubs
27. CUAS and the “Middle Out” Approach
Middle out approach to change
Upper Level
Administration
Faculty/Staff
Students
Middle out approach in Universities
29. Curriculum
• Minor in Sustainability created with funding from the USDA
• 18 hour minor is cross-disciplinary
• Open to any major (no hidden prerequisites)
• 2 core courses
• Fundamentals of Sustainability
• Renewable Energy Systems
• Capstone Experience in Sustainability
• 3 electives
• Social science
• Natural science
• Engineering technology
• Business
30. Experiential Learning
• Funded by USDA grant
• 10 students during Summer I (4 weeks)
• 2K stipend per student
• Projects with science, engineering, and
social science components
31. Green Initiative Grants for Student Projects
Garden beds in communities Aquaponics at the Monarch
School and Institute
Rainwater harvesting system
on campus
Solar and wind powered
hydroponics
32. UHD Sustainability Garden
• Initiated in the fall of 2015
• Harvey and re-building
• UHD Garden and Compost Club
• Solar and wind powered systems
• Student projects and research
33. UHD Pocket Prairie
• In collaboration with Houston
Parks and Recreation
• Native grass and wildflower prairie
in the Johnny Goyen Park near
UHD
• Student projects and research
Schematic of pocket prairie created by Nancy Conejo
34. Paid Internships
• Starting Summer 2019
• 2K for each student
• Fields: urban agriculture, research, renewable energy, conservation,
planning, community development
35. Challenges at CUAS
• Require approval/financial support from above
and support from below
• Lack of authority
• Bureaucratic complexity
• Communicating to student vs administration
• Tenure systems affects faculty leadership
• Budget constraints
Upper Level
Administration
Faculty/Staff
Students
Middle out approach
36. Lessons Learnt
• One size doesn’t fit all
• Simultaneous activation of many approaches
• Top-down: e.g. LEED Building
• Bottom-up: e.g. Green Initiative Grants
• Middle-out: e.g. Curriculum and Experiential Learning
• Sustainability is a process
• Strategic, comprehensive, and collaborative approach
37. Opportunities for Improvement
• Encourage faculty to incorporate sustainability in curriculum
• Course based projects in all colleges
• Practical implementation of teaching and research
• Multiple leaders
• Administration, staff, faculty, student body, alumni
• Flexible and adaptive initiatives
• Sustainability assessment and reporting for clear communication
• AASHE STARS
• Celebrating ‘low profile sustainability heroes’ on campus
38. Transforming to a
Sustainable and Resilient
Campus:
Large Urban Public University
Michael Mendoza
Sustainability Manager
Office of Sustainability
40uh.edu/sustainability
39. About the University
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• South of downtown Houston
• Founded in 1927
• Fall 2018 Enrollment – 46,355
• Over 36,000 Undergraduate Students
• 8,000 Residential Students
• Largest of four universities in the UH system
• Highly Diverse Students
40. Office of Sustainability
Mission:
The UH Office of Sustainability’s mission is to cultivate
a culture of sustainability on campus by fostering
initiatives, collaboration, education, and engagement
to instill sustainable principles within future global
leaders.
Vision:
Serve as a centralized hub for all of the University of
Houston’s sustainability efforts in order to improve
campus life, engagement, community involvement,
and student participation.
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42. Roles include:
-Committee governance
• Sustainability Committee
- Data Tracking and reporting
• STARS
• Princeton Review Green Schools Guide
• Annual Greenhouse Gas Inventory
-Management of natural spaces
• UH Community Garden
• Shasta’s Pocket Prairie
-Outreach and engagement
• Recyclemania, Meetups, Workshops
• Sustainability Fest and Earth Week
-Foster collaboration and partnerships
• Overseeing UH Sustainability Initiatives
Office Roles
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43. Office History
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2008 2009 2011 2012 2013
Est. Sustainability
Task Force
Began campus
wide recycling
Outreach efforts began:
Recyclemania,
Sustainability Fest, UH
Earth Day Festival
Campus Community
Garden established
Hired dedicated
sustainability staff
Developed Green UH
Campaign
AASHE silver rating
Solar Array
Office of
Sustainability
established
First LEED building -
Cougar Woods
Dining Hall
Single stream recycling
Water Bottle Filling
Stations
Energy and
Sustainability minor
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Sustainability
embedded in UH design
guidelines
AASHE GOLD-
first in Texas
Established Sustainability
Campus Policy
COAST – Alternative
transportation program
Est. Pocket Prairie
Hydroponic garden
Farmers Market
Houston B-Cycle
bike sharing
program
Recycling and
composting in
dining halls
44. Recent Achievements
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Multiple Conference Presentations
Zero-Waste Dining Program
Bike Share Program
EPA Award, KHB Awards
LEED Standard – New Construction
Tree Campus Inventory &
Recertification
45. Upcoming Projects and Initiatives
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Sustainability and Resiliency Planning
Green Labs and Departments Programs
Sustainability in Academics
Sustainable Master Plan Design Guide
Campus Waste Assessment
Eco-Reps Program
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46. STARS Overview
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More than more than 420 higher education institutions have
been scored and over 800 use the tool worldwide.
47. STARS Overview
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STARS is organized into four main categories - Academics (AC), Engagement (EN), Operations
(OP) and Planning & Administration (PA) - and an optional “bonus” category: Innovation &
Leadership (IN).
59. Campus as a Living Laboratory
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Grounds and Water Policy/Plan UH
Stormwater Plan No
Water Reduction Plan No
Campus Water Use
8%
Increase
43%
57%
Impervious Vs Pervious
Pervious Impervious
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Buildings Policy/Plan UH
Sustainable Purchasing Policy No
Sustainable Investment Policy No
Over $350M in Repairs
and Renovations
(2019 – 2023)
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Waste Policy/Plan UH
Recycling Policy Yes
Recycling Percentage 15%
Waste Volume
10%
Increase
Single Stream
Recycling
Campus-Wide
62. Campus as a Living Laboratory
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Transportation
Policy/Plan UH
Alternative Transportation Yes
Smart Parking System Yes
63. Centennial Master Plan
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167 Buildings
14.4 mil SqFt
9K Residents by 2020
Over 20 new builds
or major
renovations planned
Current Master Plan Goals
• Stewardship of the physical setting conserves the legacy of our first 100 years
• Growth targets linked to the centennial aspirations support a destination campus
• Four gateways created by curated landmark buildings improve orientation
• Pathways interwoven with indoor/outdoor gathering places foster collaboration
64. Challenges and Opportunities
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• Competing Institutional Priorities
• Politics of State-Run Institution
• Departmental Silos
• Bridging the Gap between Academics and
Administration
• Sensitivity to Burdens Passed on to Students
• Substantial Change Takes Time
87. College of Sciences & Technology
Akif Uzman, Dean
Lisa Morano, Phil Lyons
Dir. Center for Urban Agriculture & Sustainability Biology faculty, Department Chair
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89. Event Lawn Porch Bridge Connection to trailCistern and
Urban Gardens
Rain garden
Native Plants
Access to
daylight and
views
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93. 1 ONE SIZE DOES NOT FIT ALL
2 ACTION WITHOUT POLICY IS WASTED
3 BUILDINGS NEED CHAMPIONS
