Misconceptions & Conceptual Change

Harvard University’s Phillip Sadler noted:”The best teachers can predict the common misconceptions that their students have.” Adults and students hold tightly to incorrect ideas that prevent deep understanding of key earth and space concepts, essential for understanding climate...

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AASHE Conference & Expo to be 100% virtual

We recognize that the global pandemic we’re experiencing is creating intense challenges for most everyone, including those of us supporting sustainability in higher education. AASHE is doing what we can to support you at this time which includes planning for the future. While our conference is...

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The digital introduction of the SDGs into Higher Education Teaching

We believe that educating students on the SDGs is very important for a broader and holistic understanding of the challenges we are facing currently to live more sustainably and better grasp the impact our actions have. Yet, as a professor, we also see that there is not always the time to include...

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2020 Elevating Impact Summit Videos

From a safe social distance, please enjoy a delightful array of speakers and discussions from the 2020 Elevating Impact Summit. The videos are available for free to anyone. Click here for more.

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Second Nature Solutions Center

Second Nature’s Solutions Center identifies carbon and energy reducing activities to support campus climate action goals, showcasing high-level “Solutions” for a few dozen topics. Each topic provides a brief description of the solution, and an Impact Matrix designed to help users understand...

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Education Resources

We recognize that there are a lot different sources for news on this health crisis.  Here is an evolving list of resources that we hope will be helpful for educators.   Educational Curriculum and Activities: PreK-12 Resources Agroecology Education Resources – the Agriculture Program at...

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AASHE 2019 Conference Highlights

The 2019 AASHE Conference & Expo was an exciting event that gathered nearly 1,700 attendees from 11 countries. We were thrilled to connect with this community of higher education sustainability leaders in Spokane, Washington, as we explored the theme, “Co-Creating a Sustainable Economy.”...

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SDG Accord Report

A global alliance of the world’s universities, colleges and sustainability networks have released the second annual SDG Accord report; ‘Progress towards the Global Goals in the University and College sector’. Presented at the UN High Level Political Forum in New York, the research shows increasing...

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PSU maintains AASHE STARS Gold rating

The Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System (STARS) is a self-reporting framework offered by the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE). By completing STARS, PSU can measure and track sustainability performance over time. PSU has increased its...

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Global Environmental Education Partnership (GEEP)

In October 2017, the Global Environmental Education Partnership (GEEP) launched a Call to Action to gather feedback on priorities for the field of environmental education (EE) over the next decade and beyond. To spark discussion, the GEEP identified ten potential actions environmental educators,...

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