Monthly Archives: April 2015

From the first day I signed up for this class, I knew I would enjoy it. I have always been interested in sustainable practices, specifically in design. I used to associate sustainability and sustainable design with “reduce, reuse, recycle.” That … Continue reading →

I can’t believe that this class is over and we don’t have to wake up really early again for 8AM class. But I had the best sustainability journey ever in this semester. I remember the first day of class, Dr. … Continue reading →

On the first day of this class we went around, introduced ourselves and each gave an explanation as to what we believed “sustainability” to be. I know I, myself, and much of the class used the word “green”. Pretty much … Continue reading →

After taking this class, I can say without a doubt in my mind that I am leaving a much more knowledgeable and aware person about the sustainability issues present in today’s society. Coming into this class, I couldn’t even think … Continue reading →

This Sustainability course was a very eye-opening experience for me. After finishing this semester, I would now define sustainability as “a way of living that is gentle—or beneficial—for both the environment and the people involved.” Sustainability means looking at what … Continue reading →

I would define sustainability as practices that help prolong the life of the environment. This isn’t much different from what I thought at the beginning of the course. However, what HAS changed is my knowledge of a variety of ways … Continue reading →

Thinking back on week 1 of this course and comparing it to today, I have gained a stronger understanding of “sustainability.” I no longer see sustainability as a word- it’s a lifestyle. Sustainable choices, in this time and age, could … Continue reading →

My definition of sustainability has not changed dramatically from the beginning of this semester. I have always defined sustainability as conserving resources, recycling and “being green” because of this class I now know how to do all of these things … Continue reading →

When asked to define sustainability after completion of this course I see sustainability as a way to generate creative solutions and alternatives to help better our environment and benefit the planet. After learning about biomimicry and eco-labeling they are making … Continue reading →

Let us turn the waste into something useful! Let us not only recycle somethings but we need to give them a purpose. Reading the article waste=food I learned that the things we are wasting if becoming food for bystanders. Birds … Continue reading →