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Using a class to conduct a carbon inventory: A case study with practical results at Macalester College

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Title:

Using a class to conduct a carbon inventory: A case study with practical results at Macalester College

Author(s):

Christopher W. Wells, Suzanne Savanick, Christie Manning

Journal:

International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education

Year:

2009

Volume:

10

Issue:

3

Page:

228 - 238


ISSN:

1467-6370


DOI:

10.1108/14676370910972549

Publisher:

Emerald Group Publishing Limited

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Abstract:

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to discuss the practical realities of using a college seminar to fulfill the carbon audit requirement for signatories to the American College and University Presidents Climate Commitment (ACUPCC) and presents evidence of this approach's advantages as an educational and practical tool.

Design/methodology/approach – The paper reviews the course structure and presents research findings, based on student questionnaires on student learning outcomes.

Findings – Structuring a course around a campus carbon audit has unique educational advantages for students and practical advantages for ACUPCC signatory campuses.

Originality/value – This paper enumerates the concrete advantages to using a college class to conduct a greenhouse gas emissions inventory and provides evidence of valuable learning outcomes for students in such a class.

Keywords:

Auditing, Carbon, Global warming, Higher education, Sustainability planning, United States of America


Article Type:

Case study


Article URL:

http://www.emeraldinsight.com/10.1108/14676370910972549

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