“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."
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.
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.
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.
Stop ‘Yelping’ So Restaurants Can Stop Wasting
Restaurants face the challenge of incorporating sustainable practices while maintaining excellent guest reviews and satisfied employees.
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.
Solving Wicked Problems
The need for reorienting our business strategies and supply chains for building long-term sustainable solutions requires new ways of thinking.
Strategic Sustainability
A book about how organizations can implement environmental sustainability science, theories, and ways of thinking to become more competitive.
Three-Minute Thesis: People's Choice Award Winner Norm Fraley
SUS 703 Natural Sciences for Sustainability course organizer, Norm Fraley, wins the People’s Choice Award for the Three-Minute Thesis Competition.
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.
Winston On The Weekends - Episode 1: Outdoor Life in Winston-Salem
Winston On The Weekends looks at the various outdoor activities near Winston-Salem, from hiking to climbing to rowing.
Sustainability Students Compete in Nespresso Challenge
WFU MAS students strategize environmentally-friendly initiatives for Nespresso to highlight and incorporate into their key marketing strategy.
Former Administrators Discuss the Future of the EPA
Seven former EPA Administrators call on Congress to affirm EPA’s bipartisan mission for scientific solutions to substantive health & environmental risks.
Racing Into the New Year
Take a ride with the Wake Forest University Sustainability Graduate Programs as they settle the great electric car debate!
Tree Species Struggle to Adapt to Climate Change
Tree species that are most vulnerable to the impacts of rising global temperatures may require intervention to adapt to changing climatic conditions.
The Air You Breathe: San Antonio's Air Quality
The City of San Antonio works to make citizens healthier through asthma education and meeting EPA ground ozone attainment standards by 2020.
Sustainability Graduate Students Celebrated at Student Showcase
Applying Human Centered Design to client sustainability projects provides creative, bright ideas for each organization to take back and implement.
How Can We Best Equip our Students to Become Change Agents?
Environmental educators face increasing pressure to provide students with the education, tools, and opportunities to overcome the threat of climate change.
Stan Meiburg Joins the Wake Forest Sustainability Graduate Program
Wake Forest University welcomes Dr. Stan Meiburg ('75) as Director of the Graduate Department of Sustainability.
Restoring the Connection Between Health and the Environment
Safe drinking water isn’t just about better treatment technologies and distribution systems. It starts with clean source water.
Deer Park Chemical Fire Brings Attention to Persistent Issues
Activists want more oversight of chemical facilities in Texas after a massive chemical fire in Deer Park, Texas.
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.
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.
Alumna Speaks on Innovation in Energy Technology at Duke Energy
WFU/MAS alumna, Jessica Hamm, is part of the Emerging Technology Office (ETO) that focuses on new energy technologies.
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.
The Rise of Eco-Athleisure
Consumers have the power to demand pragmatic innovation and change our purchasing behavior to support a more sustainable business model.
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.
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.
Winston On The Weekends - Episode 4: Food Trucks!
Take a stroll with Winston On The Weekends through some of the best food options 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.
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.
To the WFU Sustainability Graduate Program's Class of 2017
Use your education in sustainability to craft possibilities and to create and maintain connections to address important issues in our world.
Design Thinking and Sustainability
Design Thinking creates innovations employing design sensibilities and methods to match technology, feasibility, and viability to solve human needs.
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.
Why Sustainability is Important in Environmental Education
We depend on the services our environment provides for us. The irony is that we think of these services as free, when in fact they are beyond price.
Hanesbrands Gains Sustainability Insight Partnering with WFU
Students gain firsthand knowledge and experience with applied sustainability through WFU Sustainability Graduate Program corporate partnerships.
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.