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Results for research on: North America
Motivation and Direction from the Ceres Conference
In April, I attended the 2017 Ceres Conference in San Francisco, which brought together sustainability leaders from corporations, nonprofits and governments to collaborate on strategies to push sustainability agendas through and beyond the current era. An opening...
Notes from a Trans-America Adventure – Erb Student Chris Owen
I glided quietly into the darkness. Sunset slowly disappearing behind me, I pressed on—this was a race. Having cycled 2,000 miles through the temperate Cascade and Rocky Mountains, I needed to change my strategy for the Great Plains. The flatlands were windy and hot,...
PBS discusses the American Southwest’s struggle with climate change – An interview with new School for Environment & Sustainability (SEAS) Dean, Jonathan Overpeck
The new Dean of the School for Environment & Sustainability, Jonathan Overpeck, discusses how climate change is leading to a rapid decline in Arizona’s main source of water: the Colorado River and what this means for the residents of this area. "At some point we...
Can Hemp Ease the Transition to Organic Farming? – Patagonia MBA Case Competition
How can a company like Patagonia most effectively work to change the global agricultural system, to sequester more soil carbon, to stop topsoil erosion and to have a positive impact on agricultural lands? This is the question our group set out to answer between...
Closing the Loop: Helping the Private Sector Turn Waste Into Profit
This past summer I completed an internship at Resource Recycling Systems, Inc. (RRS). RRS is an environmental consulting firm based in Ann Arbor, Mich., that specializes in corporate sustainability, waste recovery solutions and organics management. It serves a variety...
Erb Board Membership Companies Stand with the Paris Climate Agreement
Climate change is the reality we live in, and despite the combined actions of our global community, it continues to outpace our efforts. At the Erb Institute, we understand the daunting challenges that climate change presents—and the true potential of business to...
“Interdisciplinary systems promote sustainability in higher ed” – (Education Dive)
At a time when society continues to question whether a college education is worth the investment, such multidisciplinary centers that connect faculty and students across subject areas might even “represent a possible future for universities,” suggests Andrew J....
“E.P.A. Dismisses Members of Major Scientific Review Board” – (The New York Times)
"Several members of the Scientific Advisory Board contacted by The New York Times said that they had not received dismissal notices, but that they were aware their board was a political target. I see the dismissal of the scientists from the Board of Scientific...
Erb Student and Ross Team Win Accenture Innovation Challenge
The University of Michigan’s student-led Social Venture Fund notched its first-ever win at the 2017 MIINT competition in April, receiving the Best Diligence Award for its high-caliber, professional-quality impact investment recommendation to an expert panel of judges....