By Allison Torres Burtka and Wren Montgomery Is water a human right or a commodity? It’s treated like both. As water scarcity becomes more pressing, both public and private entities have had to examine their stances on how water resources should be controlled. These...
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Solar Energy Technology in Mexico’s Coastal Regions | Erb Institute Impact Project
Using solar energy technology to address the global water crisis At the Erb Institute, our students collaborate with students across campus—from both other schools and other programs. By nature, they are curious and driven to make a difference in the world using their...
I’m suing Scott Pruitt’s broken EPA – here’s how to fix it – Erb Institute Director, Joe Arvai in The Conversation
In 2017, just a few days after Donald Trump was sworn in as president, a freshman GOP lawmaker with only a few days on the job of his own, proposed House Resolution 861. Its language was ominous: “The Environmental Protection Agency shall terminate on December 31,...
Ecuador’s glaciers are disappearing fast, and this could spell trouble for industry and tourism
By Gabriel Thoumi and Ian Robinson The glaciers along Ecuador’s eastern cordillera—Chimborazo, Cayambe, Antizana and Cotopaxi—are quickly disappearing, and glaciers along Ecuador’s western cordillera—Cotacachi, Corazón and Sincholagua—have been completely lost in the...
World Water Day 2018: Five companies taking a page out of nature’s playbook to address the global water crisis
The theme for the United Nations’ 25th annual World Water Day 2018 is “Nature for Water,” with discussion at this week's World Water Forum centered around nature-based solutions to water challenges. In honor of this theme, we’re featuring several companies whose...
The Next Phase of Business Sustainability – Andy Hoffman (Stanford Social Innovation Review)
Business sustainability has come a long way, but problems such as climate change, water scarcity, species extinction, and many others continue to worsen. Fresh thought leadership from Andrew Hoffman at the Erb Institute is pivoting the thinking on how companies can...
The future of fashion: Are we missing the mark?
Little has changed since the 1940s in the way we make our clothes. We still heavily rely on people to power sewing machines, large swaths of agricultural land to grow cotton, and millions of gallons of petroleum to produce synthetic fabrics. Historically, the fashion...
Erb Faculty Member, Andy Hoffman quoted in PRI.org on Mars Billion Dollar Investment in Sustainability
In the US, and throughout the globe for that matter, the private sector is increasingly being looked to as a source of leadership for combating climate change. And many companies are stepping up, especially with the lack of leadership coming from Washington. Consider...
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...
Ellen Abrams
MBA/MS, Class of 2020 Ellen joined the Erb Institute to explore environmentally and economically sustainable solutions to global development challenges, particularly related to water and energy access. After earning a degree in Mechanical Engineering from the...