Focus Area: Sustainability

Environmental Education Initiative

Identify opportunities for North St. Paul to leverage Southwood Park—a 29-acre nature reserve that features a large wetland, restored oak savannah, and trail system—to educate residents about the local ecosystem and how to be good stewards of the natural resources in the community. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Resilient […]

Restaurants & Food Waste: Reuse & Disposal

Evaluate the financial impacts of creating a city-wide food waste recycling program and identify best practices for food waste recycling and reduction. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Resilient Communities Project Contact Info University Faculty Contact Fernando Burga Public Affairs Assistant Professor hfburga@umn.edu Local Government / Community Contact Don Opsahl […]

Viability Research for a Small Business Incubator in Richards Valley

Does data make a Smart Building? Understanding your energy and water performance through a benchmarked “score” (e.g., a rating that compares against your peers such as the Commercial Building Energy Consumption Survey or EPA Portfolio Manager) is often touted as the first step to energy management. However, every building operator says that their building is […]

Monona Trails Master Plan

Develop a comprehensive urban design and planting plan for Ahuska Park. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. UniverCity Year Contact Info Gavin Luter Managing Director gavin@cows.org 608-261-1141 University Faculty Contact Eric Schuchardt Landscape Architecture Faculty Associate ejschuchardt@wisc.edu (608) 263-7300 Local Government / Community Contact Jake Anderson Parks and Recreation Director […]

Long-Term Sustainability of Natural Resources

Develop a natural resource management plan to ensure long-term care of natural resources in Brooklyn Park. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Resilient Communities Project Contact Info University Faculty Contact Ken Gilbertson Environmental Education and Communication Professor kgilbert@d.umn.edu (218) 726-6258 Local Government / Community Contact Jodi Yungers Director of Parks […]

Long-Term Sustainability of Natural Resources

Develop a natural resource management plan to ensure long-term care of natural resources in Brooklyn Park. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Resilient Communities Project Contact Info University Faculty Contact Mae Davenport Environmental Science, Policy, and Management Professor mdaven@umn.edu 612 624 2721 Local Government / Community Contact Jodi Yungers Director […]

Greenhouse Gas Emissions Study

Develop a climate action plan that identifies specific strategies for reducing greenhouse gas emissions throughout the community. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Resilient Communities Project Contact Info University Faculty Contact Julia Nerbonne Sustainability Studies Local Government / Community Contact Jason Lindahl Planner, City of Rosemount […]

Greenhouse Gas Emissions Study

Develop a climate action plan that identifies specific strategies for reducing greenhouse gas emissions throughout the community. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Resilient Communities Project Contact Info University Faculty Contact Catherine Twohig Organizational Leadership, Policy, and Development Local Government / Community Contact Jason Lindahl Planner, City of Rosemount […]

Invasive Species Management and Environmental Education

Design an education and outreach approach for Rosemount residents to inform them about invasive species and how to manage them on private property Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Resilient Communities Project Contact Info University Faculty Contact Ken Gilbertson Environmental Education and Communication Local Government / Community Contact Tom Schuster […]

Solar Panel Feasibility Study For The Student Farm

Currently, the Student Farm at Penn State has five sheds located on the one-acre lot. There is no access to electricy on the site. The farm seeks to examine feasibility for installing solar panels on the shed roofs to generate enough energy to power a computer and rechargeable tools. Read the final student report delivered […]

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