Day: December 8, 2015

12 Alternative Gift Ideas for a Sustainable Holiday Season

December 8, 2015 / / 0 Comments

A Christmas story we should tell more often, but don’t:

The Story of Stuff

It may not feature a spectacled 9-year old on a mission to get the Red Ryder BB gun, but this short film will also teach you something, make you laugh, and change the way you look at all the stuff in your life, forever.

Gather your loved ones and watch this fast-paced and fact-filled look at the underside of our consumption patterns. (storyofstuff.org)

3 tips for making this holiday season more meaningful to you and gentler on the planet:

  1. Give the gift of new experiences
  2. Embrace the value of a good DIY
  3. Go paperless and plastic-free

Some alternative gift ideas for:

The Foodie

Food tour of your city

Lower your carbon footprint by staying local.

(Check out FoodTourFinder)

Subscription to a digital food magazine

Viewing stunning culinary creations and articles on the latest food trends doesn’t have to involve tree-cutting! (Check out these e-zine recommendations curated by Say Daily, Vanity Fair, and Huffington Post)

The Happy Camper

DIY bug-repellent

With the help of this guide and some essential oils, you can create a toxin-free formula to protect against a variety of pesky bugs.

Upcycled gear

There are many great companies offering durable, leather-free equipment made from recycles materials!

The Artisan

Pottery workshop

Get their creative juices flowing while making one-of-a-kind dishware that can be reused over and over again!

Cooking class in their favorite cuisine

Using whole ingredients rather than pre-packaged meals prevents waste from entering landfills.

Gingerbread-Sugar-Scrub-Cubes

The Beauty Guru

‘Green spa’ treatment

Relax knowing that your patronage is supporting efforts to conserve resources and minimize chemicalpollution

Homemade body scrub

The microbeads in commercial beauty products are wreaking havoc on our oceans. Whip up some festive Gingerbread Sugar Scrub Cubes and pack them in a reusable jar instead!

The Animal Lover

Adopt a wild animal

There are more than 32 different wild animals you can adopt, from manatees to lynxes!

Trip to an animal sanctuary

Spend a day with rescued animals and treat your friend or family member to a delicious vegan meal!

The Coffee/Tea Drinker

Subscription to a fair trade, organic coffee club

There are many wonderful businesses dedicated to making sure their products are not only sustainably, but ethically-sourced.

Travel mug

Your favorite coffee/tea addict can drink in style with one of GOOD Magazine’s 8 Innovative & Reusable Mugs

 

Cheers to a mindful, healthy, and happy holiday season!

Sustainability Distinguished Teaching Fellowship, Emory University (Atlanta, GA)

December 8, 2015 / / 3 Comments

Emory University seeks applications for the Sustainability Distinguished Teach Fellowship, a two-year postdoctoral position beginning in August, 2016. The university is looking for a strong scholar of applied behavioral social science with experience in engaged learning. This postdoc offers a supportive teaching and research position for career development at one of the leading institutions of sustainability in higher education.

To download the full description click here.

Application Deadline: Application review begins early February, open until the position is filled.
Submit applications to Dr. Peggy Barlett, Search Chair at sustfellowsearch@emory.edu

Facilities Manager and Community Outreach Coordinator, Oberlin College, (Oberlin, OH)

December 8, 2015 / / 24 Comments

The Environmental Studies Program at Oberlin College invites applications for the position of A.J. Lewis Center Facilities Manager and Community Outreach Coordinator. This is a full-time, 12-month Administrative and Professional Staff position reporting to the Director of Environmental Studies or his/her designate. We seek applicants with a combination of strong technical and interpersonal skills who are interested in enhancing the environmental performance and educational value of a facility named the most important green building in the last 30 years by Architect magazine.

Application Deadline: Application review begins on January 1, 2016 and will continue until the position is filled.
Apply Online

Assistant Director, Center for Sustainable Business (New York City, NY)

December 8, 2015 / / 24 Comments

The NYU Stern School of Business is the leading business school in the country addressing the interlocking issues of ethical business practices, human rights, and environmental sustainability. At Stern we are giving future business leaders the tools they need to address these 21st century business challenges.

To support these efforts, Stern has an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Director, Center for Sustainable Business. In this start up environment, the Assistant Director will work with the Executive Director to create and maintain the premier center on sustainability at a business school. S/he will create and implement programs, conferences and events sponsored by the center and develop metrics to evaluate the results of such programs. The Assistant Director will also cultivate and maintain relationship with internal and external constituencies including media and funders. She will also support fund raising efforts, create written materials, conduct research, develop and manage operations and budgets.

Apply Online

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