“The sustainability challenge of our times calls for a new generation of effective, informed leaders. We prepare our students for careers that are both personally fulfilling and significant for their communities and the world."
Sustainability Professor Receives NSF CAREER AWARD for Fuel Cell Research
Dr Michael Gross seeks to create and preserve nanomaterials at incredibly high temperatures for more efficient, high-powered fuel cell technologies.
In the Shadow of COP21
After the global agreement made at COP21, U.S. cities are committing to innovative changes through sustainability and smart city strategies.
WFU Names Former EPA Official to Lead Graduate Programs in Sustainability
Stan Meiburg will lead the Master of Arts in Sustainability Program and associated dual degree and certificate programs at Wake Forest University.
What the New US Farm Bill Means for Hemp Apparel
Now that hemp is available for broad cultivation, what's the opportunity for its use in apparel, and what's just hype?
WFU Sustainability Graduate Students in Belize
WFU Sustainability students work in a project partnership with the CZMAI of Belize advocating for national coastal conservation.
Kathmandu Valley’s Ancient Stone Spouts
Stone spouts provide water stability and represent a fundamental element of Kathmandu Valley’s intangible and tangible cultural heritage.
How Healthy is High Rock Lake?
High Rock Lake is in desperate need of a strategy to correct an impairment from elevated levels of chlorophyll-a since the 1970s.
Beauty and the Beast: Our Love For Plastic Has a Dark Side
The systems in place to manage Belize’s waste are flawed — and this is causing serious environmental and human health issues.
U.S. Withdrawal from Paris Accord Could Take up to 4 Years
While the President told the world that “we’re getting out” of the international agreement, experts note that the US cannot simply walk away.
The Frontline of Climate Change
The Outer Banks is at the frontline of climate change. Subsidence and escalating sea level rise make this shoreline one of the most threatened in the US.
People of all Faiths Face Climate Change with Hope, Action, Urgency
One of the primary responsibilities of human beings to is ensure the maintenance of that universal harmony and balance that is creation.
Strategic Sustainability
A book about how organizations can implement environmental sustainability science, theories, and ways of thinking to become more competitive.
Speaker Spotlight: Jay Lanier, Interface
Interface strives to innovate, reduce or even achieve negative net emissions, eliminate waste, and use nontoxic materials to create their carpet tiles.
Sustainability Students Compete in Nespresso Challenge
WFU MAS students strategize environmentally-friendly initiatives for Nespresso to highlight and incorporate into their key marketing strategy.
Stop ‘Yelping’ So Restaurants Can Stop Wasting
Restaurants face the challenge of incorporating sustainable practices while maintaining excellent guest reviews and satisfied employees.
Solving Wicked Problems
The need for reorienting our business strategies and supply chains for building long-term sustainable solutions requires new ways of thinking.
Winston On The Weekends - Episode 7: RiverRun Film Festival
One of Winston's best annual events is the RiverRun Film Festival, a 10-day showcase of the best independent films from around the globe.
Design Thinking and Sustainability
Design Thinking creates innovations employing design sensibilities and methods to match technology, feasibility, and viability to solve human needs.
How is North Carolina Delisting Waters that Violate EPA Copper Levels?
The state proposed reclassifying Yadkin Pee Dee River Basin avoiding corrective action required by State & Federal law to reduce copper concentrations.
Winston On The Weekends - Episode 9: Bowman Gray Stadium Racing
Buckle up... it's time for some racing! The Bowman Gray Racetrack has a rich history and is a part of what makes Winston-Salem such a great place.
Yes, You Can (travel 1100 miles over 5 days in a Chevy Bolt!)
Long-distance EV travel is possible. It requires planning to anticipate where charging stations are. It also requires patience.
Responsible by Nature: How Nature Exposure Can Influence Sustainability Outcomes
Scientific research and personal narratives show that humans have an inherent affinity towards nature which can change how sustainably we live.
Trump Failure to Lead on Climate Doesn’t Faze UN Policymakers in Bonn
The rest of the world will advance combating climate change by embracing alternative energy solutions that bring jobs & prosperity to their countries.
Wildlife Corridors: A Hopeful Antidote to Mass Extinction
Unlike past extinction events, this sixth extinction crisis is not caused by an asteroid impact or an ice age, but rather … humans.
Will New Federal Coal Ash Rules Impact NC?
Dr. Stan Meiburg, former Acting Deputy Administrator for the EPA, breaks down the new rules and what impact, if any, they will have on North Carolina.
Nexus and Sustainability
To achieve lasting social and economic development around the world, the sustainable use of all resources is crucial.
Purpose At Work: How Wrangler Is Creating The Next Generation Of Sustainable Fashion
Global fashion leaders must take on sustainability to meet growing demand and its impact on the earth’s finite resources.
At 50, EPA Pivots from Trump Chopping Block to Biden Future
On its 50th anniversary, the U.S. EPA shifts from Trump's deregulation to Biden's pledge to focus on climate through environmental protections.
Winston On The Weekends - Episode 3: Brewery Tour
Join Winston On The Weekends on a brewery tour to check out all the great beers Winston-Salem, NC has to offer!
A Q&A with Sustainability Graduate Coley Schiro (MA’16)
Sustainability Graduate Alumna Coley Schiro is a North American representative for the London Stock Exchange’s Green Solutions team.
Conservation in the Outer Banks
Locals with deep roots in the Outer Banks face challenges of over-development and continual threats of ocean-front flooding and hurricane damage.
Waste Streams to Consumer Goods
Repreve is a yarn made from recycled plastic bottles, turning an environmentally harmful waste stream into a new consumer product.
Winston On The Weekends - Episode 2: Old Salem and Cobblestone Farmers Market
Winston On The Weekends checks out Old Salem and the Cobblestone Farmers Market in Winston-Salem, NC.
40 Degrees of Psychological Safety
Foster a generative, respectful, and psychologically safe place to explore and create - ideas flow and the innovation is real.
Remarkable Networks: Survival of the Fittest Community
The morality of meeting humanity's basic needs conflicts with the generous systems that allowed such amazing growth and prosperity in the first place.
A Student Reflection on Human Centered Design
The human centered design process is a proven method to guide people towards a life well lived with harmony and balance.
