About

The Sustainability U website is a demonstration of a new concept in sustainability awareness, education, and ultimately action inspiration. The site goes beyond the traditional information out only style which generally inspires no more then a single user visit. To engage students, achieve regular return visits, and to leave a lasting behavior change, a variety of features have been utilized on the site. Each of the features are optional and configurable to suit a University or College needs.

The basic site and the various tools are developed by Passion for Action.  The content and monthly programming are provided by the Environmental Education Action Program Society (EEAP).  These tools and ongoing support can be economically licensed from EEAP.

Awareness (Static Content) – updated monthly by EEAP or the University

• Project Showcase
  • monthly facility energy use data
  • energy retrofit information
  • classroom initiatives
• Tips
• Links
• Campus Photo Gallery

Engagement (Active Content) – updated monthly with common themes by EEAP or the University

• Local Sustainability News
• Myth buster animation clips
• Sustainability Videos
• Opinion Polls
• Broadcast email newsletter to registered users
• Energy Quizzes
• Events calendar
• Ask an expert

Involvement (User initiated content) - EEAP or the University moderated

• Website host blog
• Discussion forum
• Sustainability Swap Bulletin Board

For educational organizations  - EEAP supported

• Communicating Sustainability
  • Website content management access for student sustainability engagement programming
  • Student training via live webinar
• Understanding energy use in the classroom
  • Facility energy use chart interpretation
• Reducing to-and-from-campus transportation emissions
  • Emissions reduction calculator and planner web-tool