Sustainability

There are artists out there that commit their lives to the involvement of changing the how people view their environment and the artists shown here have done it in a way that involves the public in the artwork itself. Nicole Fournier is an artist, activist and founder of InTerreArt which has exhibited her art for more than 20 years. Nicole’s best known work involves the concept of incorporating art, the environment, performance and agriculture called Live Dining. The Live Dining Project is the…

Is our past history of destruction foreshadowing our future? Wright used archeological evidence to predict that our civilization will also end in turmoil. Wright is saying that often the trouble and problems in a society are due to the social structure. When people in a civilization are not working well together and the majority of the people in a society are being ruled by a few people. All the power is being concentrated and not everyone has an equal say. Wright provided the example of Easter…

The Survival of Beautiful Blue Planet Rachel Louise Carson was an American marine biologist and conservationist whose book Silent Spring and other writings are credited with advancing the global environmental movement. Rachel Carson mentioned in her book Silent Spring that “Those who contemplate the beauty of the earth find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts. There is something infinitely healing in the repeated refrains of nature - the assurance that dawn comes after…

housing, sanitation, water, food and energy. Population growth, in particular, places increasing pressures on resources such as water, forests, land and the earth’s atmosphere. This contributes to climate change and challenging environmental sustainability. However, population dynamics do not only affect critical development objectives, they are themselves affected by social, economic and environmental changes. Population dynamics do not only pose challenges, they also provide important…

poignant stories of struggle and triumph mixed with practical lists and suggestions of how one can start to grow sustainable food in an urban environment. Its themes include the role of race in food production and consumption, resilience, and sustainability. Each…

Over the course of my four years studying at Santa Clara University, I have found that sustainability is a practice which is learned over time, and it takes effort. The triple bottom line is social, ecological, and financial and it emphasizes people, planet, and profit. As a finance and economics major, I found that economics and sustainability are relevant because of how sustainability helps not only the physical environment, but also the economic environment. In order to achieve the best…

electricity and batteries, Tesla was able to produce an effective solution to help combat air pollution. When used in the right conditions, Tesla vehicles can be a very sustainable product. The sustainability…

PepsiCo is one of the world's leading food and beverage companies with a global portfolio of diverse and beloved brands. At PepsiCo, their vision is that they are aiming to deliver the best financial performance over the long-term by integrating sustainability into their business strategy. They are also aiming to leave a positive impact on the society and the environment. They call this performance with purpose. It starts with what they make and extends to how they make their products by using…

Author Susan Gale makes a good point when she says, “if your world revolves around money, you might be living on the wrong planet.” However, it is a fact that much of our world directly corresponds with exchanges and the meanings of it in different contexts. Economics, ecology, and globalization have both similar and different cultural practices, worldviews, and discourses surrounding them that can be seen when looking at disparities in resources and opportunities. Through several course…

Saving the planet is as easy as buying clothes. Depending on what company you buy from, you can actually make a difference in the world and help protect the environment. Patagonia and the North Face are the two biggest companies in the outdoor clothing market. And for good reason, they both offer fashionable, comfortable, and high-quality products, but there's more to the companies than just their logo. The North face’s mission statement is “Provide the best gear for our athletes, support the…