San Diego Urban Sustainability Coalition partnered with the students in Dr. Samantha Bova’s ENV S 302 Climate Change Solutions course on research projects related to sustainability and community support. Their goal was to gain student input on projects that, if implemented, could improve sustainability and the quality of life of residents in Southeast San Diego. […]
The San Diego Urban Sustainability Coalition has partnered with The Sage Project to develop programming for the first instance of infrastructure based soley on sustainability in Southeast San Diego, the San Diego Energy Equity Campus. The equity campus will be located in Valencia Park, an urban community in the southeastern portion of the City of […]
The San Diego Urban Sustainability Coalition has partnered with the Sage Project at San Diego State University to evaluate three grassroots, community-based organizations addressing food and nutrition inequity in the neighborhoods of Southeast San Diego. Each organization was interested in evaluating objectives relevant to their specific programming, though common themes regarding accessibility, community awareness, acceptability, […]
With the support of the San Diego State University (SDSU) Sage Project, the San Diego Urban Sustainability Coalition, and the previous research done by SDSU Sociology 407 students, Sociology 796 student researchers worked to analyze prominent concerns of the Southeast San Diego community. Based on these primary concerns, SOC 796 student researchers then worked to […]
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As a sprawling metro region, the City of Phoenix is a desert city with warm temperatures year-round. As an alternative to turf lawns, the City prioritizes the use of xeriscaping as a sustainable alternative to typical residential landscaping. In the interest of conserving water, the City promotes low water-use landscaping, or xeriscaping. After the successful […]
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The Town of Kearny is facing unprecedented algae contamination in Kearny Lake Park, a key recreation area in the local community. Residents and visitors rely on Kearny Lake for walking, fishing, birding, boating, and more. However, due to aging infrastructure and land use change, Kearny Lake is experiencing rapid algal growth that is negatively impacting […]
Evidence shows that home visiting programs can improve birth outcomes and maternal health, improve parenting skills, reduce childhood maltreatment, and improve cognition and social skills in children. In 2023, Wood County Health Department (WCHD) successfully implemented an evidence-based home visiting program called Parents as Teachers (PAT). WCHD has limited grant funding, however, to sustain the […]
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The issue of insufficient numbers of child care providers in Wood County, WI can be attributed to low profit-margins of providers and unsustainable staff wages; it is estimated by the Wisconsin Department of Children and Families that 36% of Wood County zip codes are in a child care desert. This has resulted in long waiting […]
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The Town of Gilbert is a fast-growing community in the East Valley of the Phoenix Metro Area with a population of over 270,000 residents who are eager to have a positive impact on their community. The Public Works Department Solid Waste & Recycling and Environmental Compliance Divisions are interested in exploring new, innovative communication strategies […]