American Studies Sustainability Project

Watch video of the the sixth installment of the Green Bag Luncheon Series that took place on Wednesday, February 29, sponsored by Sustainability and Environmental Management Office (SEMO) and the American Studies Sustainability Project. Megan Morton of Pro Utilitas gives an up-close look at the chemicals in conventional cleaners, ways… Read More

Watch Suzanne Herron of VU Dining discussing sustainable food options offered in dining establishments on campus. The second half of the program featured Stacey Kendrick of Health Plus presenting healthy recipes  that incorporate fresh herbs, taste delicious and are easy for you to make at home. The Sustainability and Environmental Management Office (SEMO) and… Read More

Watch the Sustainability and Environmental Management Office (SEMO) and the American Studies Sustainability Project‘s Dec. 7 installment of the Green Bag Luncheon Series. Dave Parker, green building consultant and LEED AP, discusses easy and efficient ways to save energy, water and money in both your home and office environments. Read More

The Sustainability and Environmental Management Office (SEMO) and the American Studies Sustainability Project sponsored the third installment of the Green Bag Luncheon Series on November 16. Watch video of SEMO staff discussing unique and creative ways you can reduce the environmental impact of your home and office holiday celebrations. Read More

Watch video from the Green Bag Luncheon Series, “Backyard Composting,” which took place on Oct. 26. The presenters – Jeffrey Ezell of Metro Beautification & Environment Commission and Emily Thompson of All Seasons Gardening & Brewing Supply Company – demonstrated the basics of composting, starting your own pile, and vermicomposting. The… Read More

Watch video of Van Jones, a pioneering leader in the clean-energy movement and author of The Green Collar Economy: How One Solution Can Fix Our Two Biggest Problems, speaking at Vanderbilt University Oct. 19. Jones’ talk, “Rebuild the American Dream: Green Jobs and Beyond,” is the 2011 Harry C. Howard… Read More

The Sustainability Project sparks a campus dialogue  about our relationship with the environment and commitment to its future (Neil Brake/Vanderbilt)       Bangladesh, in South Asia, is a flat, low-lying land situated between the melting snowcaps of the Himalayas… Read More