2013 Student Sustainability Symposium Posters

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CONTEXTUALIZING CONSUMPTION: Why individual knowledge is key to a sustainable world
(2013) Sims, Justin
LA NATURALEZA ES NUESTRO HOGAR:” A model of sustainable environmental and community development in Yunguilla, Ecuador
(2013) Houns, Elizabeth M.
This study focuses on the relationship of interdependence between the people and the land in the rural community of Yunguilla, Ecuador, located in the cloud forest region of the Andes. My research question concerns the valuation of the land from the campesinos’ perspectives, and how the community has organized to promote environmental conservation as a means for local development. My primary data is qualitative in nature, coming from one-on-one interviews, informal chats, and daily participant-observation within the community during my semester in Ecuador. Yunguilla has come a long way from the slash-and-burn charcoal production that used to be their main source of income, and today there are five major community projects, including eco-tourism, reforestation, jam and dairy production, an artisan workshop, and a small community store. They have also started an environmental education program for the youth that aims to foster an appreciation for the land and emphasize the importance of taking care of their unique environment. The community leaders hope to inspire their young people to choose careers in agricultural or environmental studies sothat they may continue to improve the welfare of the land and people alike. The example of the sustainable interdependence between the people and the land of Yunguilla expresses our obligation as human beings to care for the environment and serves as proof that this relationship can be mutually beneficial.
SECOND TIME AROUND: SUSTAINABILITY & STYLE: REDUCE YOUR IMPACT ON THE ENVIRONMENT THROUGH THE CLOTHES YOU WEAR
(2013) Lewein, Jenna
The environmental impact of clothing is reliant on a number of factors, but I would like to bring attention to an effective way consumer can help reduce the amount of clothing entering the U.S. waste stream: Buy clothing secondhand.
STATE OF SUSTAINABLE TOURISM IN MINNESOTA: 2013 INITIAL ASSESSMENT OF WATER & ENERGY PRACTICES
(2013) Barker, Renee; Schneider, Ingrid E.
This study identifies the status of sustainable tourism practices among MN tourism industry organizations & if/what changes have occurred since 2007. Tourism is an $11.9 billion industry in Minnesota and supports almost 240,000 jobs (Explore Minnesota, 2013). Sustainable tourism “takes full account of its current and future economic, social and environmental impacts, addressing the needs of visitors, the industry, the environment and host communities” (WTO 2005). Building knowledge about the current state of sustainable tourism in Minnesota will provide information to effectively: design and distribute needed resources, identify where opportunities lie to improve sustainable practices, and identify barriers to sustainable practice implementation.