J.M.Pearce (talk | contribs) mNo edit summary |
J.M.Pearce (talk | contribs) |
||
| Line 9: | Line 9: | ||
#Next, a detailed ecological and economic analysis of a university facility was made to establish concrete socio-techno solutions <ref>"The Mueller Report: Moving Beyond Sustainability Indicators to Sustainability Action at Penn State." 2001. This study reveals how the "ecological footprint" of Mueller Biology Building could be reduced by half while saving $45,000/year. [http://www.bio.psu.edu/Greendestiny/publications/gdc-mueller_report.pdf]</ref> that could then be extrapolated (step 4) to form specific sustainable policies for the entire university - to implement [[Green university policy]]. | #Next, a detailed ecological and economic analysis of a university facility was made to establish concrete socio-techno solutions <ref>"The Mueller Report: Moving Beyond Sustainability Indicators to Sustainability Action at Penn State." 2001. This study reveals how the "ecological footprint" of Mueller Biology Building could be reduced by half while saving $45,000/year. [http://www.bio.psu.edu/Greendestiny/publications/gdc-mueller_report.pdf]</ref> that could then be extrapolated (step 4) to form specific sustainable policies for the entire university - to implement [[Green university policy]]. | ||
For a detailed discussion of these steps see: "[http://www.bio.psu.edu/Greendestiny/publications/gdc-pfhe-31-3.pdf Getting It Done: Effective Sustainable Policy Implementation at the University Level]." 2003. | For a detailed discussion of these steps see: "[http://www.bio.psu.edu/Greendestiny/publications/gdc-pfhe-31-3.pdf Getting It Done: Effective Sustainable Policy Implementation at the University Level]." Joshua M. Pearce and Christopher F. Uhl.(2003). ''Planning for Higher Education'' '''31'''(3): 53-61. | ||
'''References''' | '''References''' | ||
Revision as of 01:31, 29 August 2008
Effective Sustainable Policy Implementation at the University Level
A four-step process that has awakened The Pennsylvania State University to its ecological impact and is moving it toward sustainable resource-use policies is presented as a general model for ecological reform in universities.
- The first step was to frame the problem by conducting a high-profile ecological assessment of the institution using sustainability indicators.[1]
- This created both the justification and the momentum necessary to persuade the university to adopt an ecological mission. [2]
- Next, a detailed ecological and economic analysis of a university facility was made to establish concrete socio-techno solutions [3] that could then be extrapolated (step 4) to form specific sustainable policies for the entire university - to implement Green university policy.
For a detailed discussion of these steps see: "Getting It Done: Effective Sustainable Policy Implementation at the University Level." Joshua M. Pearce and Christopher F. Uhl.(2003). Planning for Higher Education 31(3): 53-61.
References
- ↑ "The Penn State Indicators Report." 2000. This report gauges sustainability, or lack thereof, at Penn State using 33 sustainability indicators. [1]
- ↑ "Penn State's Emerging Ecological Mission." 2001. Green Destiny Council. This document lays out a comprehensive ecological mission for Penn State. [2]
- ↑ "The Mueller Report: Moving Beyond Sustainability Indicators to Sustainability Action at Penn State." 2001. This study reveals how the "ecological footprint" of Mueller Biology Building could be reduced by half while saving $45,000/year. [3]