In 2015, Liberty County (pop. 76,000) invited TxTC to the community. Three catalyzing events resulted in the county working collaboratively with its cities to develop an innovative plan for long-term resiliency. Plans were drafted to build the third loop around Houston, or the Grand Parkway Highway 99 Unincorporated land was subdivided into 900 small lots—only […]
Sustainable Development Goal: 13 Climate Action
Climate Adaptation
Identify potential local impacts of climate change in Rosemount, as well as specific strategies to reduce the community’s vulnerability to these impacts, including an education and outreach campaign. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Resilient Communities Project Contact Info University Faculty Contact Jean Coleman Law Local Government / Community Contact […]
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 […]
GIS Projects
Students will work with the Metropolitan Council on climate vulnerability and resiliency story maps of the Metro area and examine flood and heat data layers in the area. Project details coming in October! Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Sustainable Communities Partnership Contact Info University Faculty Contact David Kelley Geography […]
Ghg Inventory Of Penn State Commuters
Students will develop a method to calculate the greenhouse gas emissions of Penn State student and staff commuters. The project will utilize Penn State specific data such as CATA miles and population changes at University Park. The method will be replicable to Commonwealth Campuses. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. […]
Internal and Local Marketing of Sustainable Behavior
Students in the Tippie College of Business created a local marketing campaign to promote sustainable behavior in Iowa City called IC Impact. Their objective was to have IC Impact start a sustainability movement in Iowa City that would lead to a positive impact on the community. Read the final student report delivered to the local […]
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Sustainability Marketing Plan
Students in the Tippie College of Business Marketing Institute partnered with three Sioux City based community organizations that promote sustainability to better coordinate the organizations’ activities and messaging to the Sioux City public. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Iowa Initiative for Sustainable Communities Contact Info University Faculty Contact Peggy […]
Human Resources Sustainability Training Modules
Students in LER 460 will create training modules for existing or onboarding new employees. Relevant information will include the definition of a sustainable community, past and present sustainability initiatives of the State College Borough, and details to incorporate these initiatives into employees’ work. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Sustainable […]
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Stories of Climate Vulnerability in the Twin Cities
Students in ENGL 203, in collaboration with SCP Artist-in-Residence Sarah Nelson, will connect human experiences and climate vulnerability data through story and art. Through library research, ethnographies, artist input, subject interviews, and information from the Metropolitan Council’s Climate Vulnerability Assessment, students will explore climate vulnerability in neighborhoods in the Twin Cities, selected from the localized […]
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BGSU Office of Campus Sustainability
Providing orange bicycles to be used during the Court Street Connects Festival, recycling receptacles, and outreach to sustainability focused student organizations. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Vital Communities Initiative Contact Info University Faculty Contact Campus Sustainability Local Government / Community Contact […]