Research Guides: Sustainability: Faculty and Staff

The Sustainability LibGuide was created to generally focus on sustainability. If you have any discipline specific resource(s) related to integrating sustainability across the curriculum, please contact your liaison librarian to have the resources added to your discipline's LibGuide. Otherwise, if you believe the resource does generally focus on sustainability, send a link to the resource to PPCC's Sustainability Coordinator at konrad.schlarbaum@ppcc.edu

Local Sustainability Efforts

Green Cities Coalition
The purpose of the Green Cities Coalition is to promote ecologically, economically and socially healthy cities in El Paso County, for the benefit of present and future residents of the Pikes Peak region. We envision healthy, equitable and sustainable communities, both human and natural.
Peak Alliance for a Sustainable Future
Links to Looking to Our Future: Pikes Peak Region 2030 (PPR2030), a strategic road map for achieving sustainability in the region by 2030.
US Green Building Council--Southern Colorado Branch

Staff and Faculty Resources

SEED (Sustainability Education and Economic Development ) Center
A free initiative of the American Association of Community Colleges and ecoAmerica. More than 470 community colleges are members of SEED. The SEED Center offers:

Over 500 green curricular and other resources curated by industry and higher education experts.

Detailed guides, toolkits and promising practices for two-year college faculty, staff, and leaders

Professional development opportunities, including workshops, webinars, and mentoring sessions.

A National Awards Program
Higher Education Associations Sustainability Consortium (HEASC)
Routledge Sustainability Hub
A variety of information, including a footprint calculator, information on conducting a waste audit and other valuable tips and resources.

Free Online Classes

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