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Follow Vanessa & Jen's service learning adventures in creating a sustainable world. Join Mason's Office of Sustainability missions & mentorship from Lenna Storm & Danielle Wyman. Learn about recycling surveys, interior recycling centers design, composting initiatives, and more as part of courses on sustainability indicators and the challenges of sustainability. Discover the importance of motivation, education, communication, citizenship, and problem-solving in building a greener future.
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Vanessa & Jen’sService LearningAdventures Sustainable World Reports from the Field
OFFICE OF SUSTAINABILITY • The mission of the sustainability office is to use the strengths of George Mason University - innovation, responsiveness, flexibility, and community strength - to provide leadership in environmental, social, and economic stewardship on our campuses and throughout the local and global communities of which we are a part.
MENTORS ECO SUPERHEROS • LENNA STORM • Sustainability coordinator • DANIELLE WYMAN • Sustainability projects specialist
SO WHAT DID WE DO? • RECYCLING SURVEYS • 352 responses • Determine Mason community’s knowledge • Recycling audit
WORKS IN PROGRESS.. • Designing interior recycling centers • “One stop spot for everyone’s recycling needs!”
WORKS IN PROGRESS.. • Composting food waste on campus • UVA model • Outsourcing • Transportation • Involvement
COURSE RELATIONSHIP • Christopher Uhl • Three-step process of developing sustainability indicators • Edwards • Ecology/environment • Economy/employment • Equity/equality
COURSE RELATIONSHIP • Orr – “Four Challenges of Sustainability” • “2. The transition to sustainability will require a marked improvement and creativity in the arts of citizenship and governance. There are some things that can be done only by an alert citizenry.” • “3. The third challenge…is to inform the discretion of the public through greatly improved education. Students of all ages will need the kind of education and skills appropriate to building a society with fewer cars but more bicycles and trains; fewer power plants but more windmills and solar collectors; fewer supermarkets and more farmer’s markets…”
WHAT DID WE LEARN? • Students need motivation and education! • Communication • Effective citizenship • Strategic problem-solving • Valuing