Archive for August 2010

Green School Buildings: The Many Benefits of Natural Lighting

August 31, 2010 Add Comment Edit

The use of natural light in green schools benefits students, teachers and administrators. By reducing energy requirements, natural light also offers an environmentally friendly means of bettering the bottom line.The sun provides higher light levels than traditional lighting while reducing energy costs....

Green School Buildings Health and Performance Benefits Part 2

August 31, 2010 Add Comment Edit

Green schools are designed to use water efficiently, provide clean air and be well insulated. Green buildings are also designed to remain dry, comfortable and quiet.Many green schools have visible features like more windows to let in natural light, but green schools also have less visible features...

Green School Buildings Health and Performance Benefits Part 1

August 30, 2010 Add Comment Edit

Whether new or retrofits, green schools are on the increase. Green schools offer a wide range of advantages. Perhaps most importantly, they reduce a school's environmental footprint, while improving health and learning.Through things like good ventilation and reduced noise, green buildings are able...

CleanEdison's Green Building & Design Courses

August 29, 2010 8 Comments Edit

Increasing environmental concerns, interest in healthier structures, and increasing regulation from the permitting authorities, are driving the proliferation of green building educational programs.Green design and building courses are offered in class and online at CleanEdison. They also offer several...

The Implications of the Growth of Green Buildings

August 29, 2010 Add Comment Edit

This video by the Washington State Department of Ecology provides a good overview of the effects of green building.Despite the tough economic times, a 2009 survey conducted by National Real Estate Investor in partnership with the U.S. Green Building Council showed that sustainability in commercial...

August 28, 2010 1 Comment Edit

Green buildings are more energy efficient and provide greater value then traditional homes. The appeal of sustainable housing was highlighted in the 2009 McGraw Hill Construction report on the Green Home Consumer, which shows that green homes are generally secure from price erosion. Although 2009 was...

The Green Building Focus Conference and Expo

August 28, 2010 Add Comment Edit

Education was the focus of the 2010 Green Building Focus Conference and Expo. The event was a showcase for the latest in sustainable building development.The Green Building Focus was held between August 24th and 27th, and hosted by the city of Birmingham, Alabama. The city of Birmingham is the largest...

Commonground University's Online Environmental Classes

August 27, 2010 Add Comment Edit

Many busy professionals would like to increase their knowledge and skills but it is sometimes hard to find the time. For those who would rather not commit to pursuing a degree, taking courses online affords a certain flexibility with a limited investment of time, making it easier to manage a busy schedule.Here...

Walden University's PhD in Sustainability Online Degree

August 26, 2010 7 Comments Edit

Walden University is now offering the nation's first online PhD program in Public Policy & Sustainability. Walden is an accredited online university, Walden first served the unique needs of working doctoral students four decades ago. Today, they offer more than 10 online doctoral programs with...

UBC`s PhD in Resource Management and Environmental Studies

August 25, 2010 Add Comment Edit

The University of British Columbia (UBC), offers a Resource Management and Environmental Studies (RMES) interdisciplinary graduate program at the Institute for Resource Environment and Sustainability (IRES). Amongst its many graduate degrees, IRES offers a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) program.The academic...

Prescott College`s PhD in Sustainability

August 25, 2010 Add Comment Edit

Prescott College offers a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Education with a concentration in Sustainability. Sustainability Education focuses on global citizenship and promotes environmental responsibility.This four-year program combines expansive interdisciplinary inquiry with intense individual research...

August 24, 2010 Add Comment Edit

The PhD in Innovation and Governance for Sustainable Development at the University of Twente takes four years to complete. The program consists of individual scientific research, individual supervision, and—for internal PhD researchers—some class work. The program ends with the defense of the doctoral...

August 24, 2010 Add Comment Edit

A PhD in Sustainable Development is offered by Columbia University's Graduate School of Arts and Sciences. Many of the most important policy issues facing the planet today require a central focus on the sustainability of development. These include the causes and consequences of long-term climate change.There...

Leading the Green Job Market with a Sustainable MBA

August 24, 2010 4 Comments Edit

A sustainable MBA, also known as a green MBA, enhances an individual's marketability and maximizes remuneration potential. A green MBA program addresses environmental and social sustainability, as they relate to the traditional subjects of finance, management, economics, and business ethics.There is...

UN Decade of Education for Sustainable Development

August 23, 2010 2 Comments Edit

For more than five years, the UN has been behind efforts to broaden sustainable development education initiatives around the world.Sustainable development is defined as development that meets the needs of the present without compromising those of future generations. This simple definition encompasses...