Join a leading research and health care University while pursuing your professional interest in sustainability. Reporting to the Director, this role will tap into your existing knowledge and afford you an opportunity to learn new aspects and applications of sustainability.
The Sustainability Coordinator Analyst II tasks and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, data management of sustainability data/metrics for annual/bi-annual reporting, enhancing and managing sustainability education/outreach programs, developing and managing LivingGreen certification programs, Coordinating the LivingGreen Fair, updating website content, assisting with the management of student interns and volunteers, planning regular outreach and special events, implementing a communications and outreach program.
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:
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.
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 Cubesand 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.
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.
The Director of Conference & Events provides managerial oversight and direction for the coordination and planning of the AASHE Annual Conference & Expo as well as logistical support for other meetings including workshops, retreats and other events. Specific duties include site visit planning, pre and onsite registration management, scheduling, vendor management, room management, budgeting, contract negotiation, Request for Proposal management, site research, and hotel negotiation.
AASHE’s Annual Conference is a multi-faceted event that brings together more than 2,300 attendees to participate in pre and post conference workshops and tours plus two days of educational sessions with more than 900 presenters, an exhibit hall with more than 90 exhibitors and 150 volunteers.
The Director of Conference & Events provides managerial oversight and direction for the coordination and planning of the AASHE Annual Conference & Expo as well as logistical support for other meetings including workshops, retreats and other events. Specific duties include site visit planning, pre and onsite registration management, scheduling, vendor management, room management, budgeting, contract negotiation, Request for Proposal management, site research, and hotel negotiation. AASHE’s Annual Conference is a multi-faceted event that brings together more than 2,300 attendees to participate in pre and post conference workshops and tours plus two days of educational sessions with more than 900 presenters, an exhibit hall with more than 90 exhibitors and 150 volunteers.
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