Monthly Archives: April 2008
Telecommuting for a Greener Campus
There are a wide range of things an organization can do to make itself greener. Many revolve around the concept of decreasing the institutional carbon footprint. This is the first in a series of posts on such measures. I’d like … Continue reading
Make a difference on Earth Day: April 22
The SCAD Sustainability Council reminds the SCAD community that Tuesday, April 22 is Earth Day, and encourages participation through one or more of the following activities. What you can do to make a difference: • Practice a paperless teaching day … Continue reading
Earth Day Savannah 2008 Festival: April 19
The 12th consecutive annual celebration in Savannah Earth Day will begin at 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 19th at Forsyth Park. Events include: RecycleRama (8 – 11 a.m.), Earth Day 5K Run (9 a.m.) Earth Day Festival (11 a.m. – … Continue reading
SCAD forms eco practices council
By Verena Paepcke (Originally published on Friday, Jan. 4, 2008 in The Chronicle) Sustainability and green design are hot topics at the Savannah College of Art and Design and throughout the United States. In fact, the college has a new … Continue reading
A world of green buildings, one city at a time
By Scott Boylston (Originally published on Friday, Feb. 22, 2008 in The Chronicle) As I sit in the Melbourne (Australia) Airport writing this, I can feel somewhat sanguine knowing that the greenhouse gas emissions resulting from my air travel to … Continue reading
Designers poised to address environmental concerns
By Robert Fee (Originally published on Friday, Feb. 1, 2008 in The Chronicle) Regardless of how it may seem, sustainability is not a well-embraced idea. Many intelligent and conservative people challenge the notion of global warming as the chief threat … Continue reading
Sustainability makes business sense
By Peter Fossick (Originally published on Friday, Feb. 15, 2008 in The Chronicle) Good, environmentally conscious design makes good business sense. To be competitive, businesses must be efficient. Every wasteful act in the extraction and production process is a poor … Continue reading
Teach-in to focus on global warming
By Scott Boylston (Orignally published on Friday, Jan. 25, 2008 in The Chronicle) “If there’s no action before 2012, that’s too late. What we will do in the next two to three years will determine our future. This is the … Continue reading
Cross-disciplinary project focuses on sustainability
By Christine Miller and Scott Boylston (Originally published on Friday, Jan. 11, 2008 in the Chronicle) What does sustainability mean to you? How do you feel when you engage in what you consider sustainable practices, like reusing a plastic container … Continue reading
Try a cleaner commute
By John Bennett (Originally published on Friday, February 8, 2008 in The Chronicle) In the face of climbing gasoline prices and concerns about climate change, many Americans hope that scientists and researchers will deliver high-tech solutions to our economic and … Continue reading
Take action for the environment
By Dan Levine (Orignially published on Friday, Feb. 29, 2008 in The Chronicle) There is a growing sense of urgency throughout the world to sustain the environment, and the Savannah College of Art and Design is no exception. Many students, … Continue reading
Project Green offers forum for students
By LaRaine Montgomery (Originally published on Friday, Jan. 18, 2008 in The Chronicle) Project Green consists of a dedicated, diverse group of students from different academic concentrations across the Savannah College of Art and Design, who strive to promote environmental … Continue reading
We have a dream
By Verena Paepcke (Originally published on Friday, March 7, 2008 in The Chronicle) In Fall 2004, Ted Nordhaus and Michael Shellenberger wrote an essay that opened up a great debate: “The Death of Environmentalism: Global Warming Politics in a Post-Environmental … Continue reading