CSREES Sustainable Development Program http://www.csrees.usda.gov/sustainabledevelopment.cfm Increasing human population and resulting consumption are placing extreme pressures on our natural resources and the environment. We rely on these resources to grow food, make a living, and keep our air and water clean. Future generations may be at risk of losing this vast source of economic security, quality of life, and environmental stability if we don't find ways to develop in a more sustainable manner. CSREES aims to incorporate sustainability concepts and principles into the policies, practices, and programs of the Land-Grant University System so that everyone may benefit from sound sustainable development in the United States. en webcomments@csrees.usda.gov mirabyte Feed Writer Mon, 10 Mar 2008 16:33:50 -0600 Tue, 2 Dec 2008 11:46:42 -0600 [EVENT] Association of Natural Resource Extension Professionals (ANREP) 2010 Conference, Fairbanks, AK, June 27-30, 2010. http://www.anrep.org/conferences/2010/ Mon, 6 Apr 2009 15:13:44 -0600 [EVENT] 75th North American Wildlife and Natural Resources Conference, Milwaukee, WI, March 22-27, 2010. http://www.wildlifemanagementinstitute.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=341:input-for-2010&catid=34:ONB%20Articles&Itemid=54 Mon, 6 Apr 2009 17:07:55 -0600 [RESOURCE] Draft National Report on Sustainable Forests: 2010. Report addressing conditions and trends in U.S. forests related to the concept of sustainability. http://www.fs.fed.us/research/sustain/2010SustainabilityReport Mon, 23 Feb 2009 12:11:02 -0600 [EVENT] Ecosystem Based Management: The Chesapeake and Other Systems, Baltimore, MD, March 22-26, 2009. http://chesapeakemeetings.com/EBM/index.php Mon, 23 Feb 2009 11:53:25 -0600 [EVENT] Ecosystem Services: Marketing Environmental Solutions, Charlottesville, VA, March 12-13-2009. http://www.cpe.vt.edu/esmes/index.html Mon, 23 Feb 2009 11:44:00 -0600 [IN FOCUS] CSREES releases Science for Sustainability report highlighting Agency research, education, and extension outcomes and impacts achieved in 2007-2008 http://www.csrees.usda.gov/nea/nre/pdfs/s4s_final_report.pdf Fri, 16 Jan 2009 15:32:03 -0600 [RESOURCE] Sustainability Team Capacity Center, University of Wisconsin Extension Sustainability Team Capacity Center, University of Wisconsin Extension. Education and capacity building for local governments, businesses, and the public. http://www2.uwsuper.edu/sustainability/index.htm {7535f32d-d901-bab3-1492-ac65e08da164} Tue, 2 Dec 2008 11:46:42 -0600 [RESOURCE] Colorado State University School of Global Environmental Sustainability. http://www.green.colostate.edu/soges/ {f383edee-878b-4922-d832-41d8bdf55c5c} Thu, 16 Oct 2008 13:45:29 -0600 [RESOURCE] University of Florida Sustainability Related Courses. Knowledge-based, technological and socio-economic skills and practices that further sustainability. http://www.sustainable.ufl.edu/academics-research/courses.asp CE74C36C-C52D-44DA-A717-FB71F71B184A Thu, 28 Aug 2008 17:39:05 -0600 [IN FOCUS] CSREES participated in and helped fund National Academies' Roundtable on Science and Technology for Sustainability workshop on ecosystems services and biofuels  

Roundtable on Science and Technology for Sustainability

The National Academies' Roundtable on Science and Technology for Sustainability held a workshop on Transitioning to Sustainability Through Research and Development on Ecosystems Services and Biofuels on October 17-18, 2007.

Participants discussed research gaps, needed analytical tools, and opportunities for collaboration among federal research and development programs on selected high priority challenges to sustainability in the areas of biofuels and ecosystem services.

Many federal agencies are using sustainability to help focus their research and development activities and their natural resource management programs. CSREES is incorporating sustainability concepts across its research, education, and extension activities. CSREES is an active member of the USDA Council on Sustainable Development, which coordinates and guides USDA policies and programs supporting sustainable agriculture, sustainable forestry, and sustainable rural communities. 

 

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]]> http://www.csrees.usda.gov/nea/nre/in_focus/susdev_if_science_technology.html 83C1769B-E5A8-49CF-AD0A-D255F6AE8C31 Fri, 1 Aug 2008 17:53:27 -0600 [RESOURCE] Agricultural Ecosystems Facts and Trends. World Business Council for Sustainable Development publication on sustainable development issues and challenges. http://www.wbcsd.org/includes/getTarget.asp?type=d&id=MzA4MDQ 5C9BA120-EAEC-428F-9FA2-26AC052DCCEE Fri, 1 Aug 2008 15:06:32 -0600 [RESOURCE] Measuring Sustainable Economic Growth and Development. Concept and indicators of Sustainable Development. http://www.eoearth.org/article/Measuring_sustainable_economic_growth_and_development 4C429E02-B62E-456A-B099-74D98AC642E5 Fri, 1 Aug 2008 15:06:17 -0600 [RESOURCE] Marrakech Process, United Nations-supported global framework of programs for action on sustainable consumption and production. http://esa.un.org/marrakechprocess/ 4C33093B-5698-4DC8-94B1-B316DC0CF9DC Thu, 26 Jun 2008 12:35:40 -0600 [IN FOCUS] CSREES and partners promote sustainable outdoor recreation environments to connect people with nature, leading to healthier people, resources, and communities. http://www.csrees.usda.gov/nea/nre/pdfs/orre_strategic_plan.pdf 0E522905-E38E-4A29-B13F-15C92F740C26 Tue, 17 Jun 2008 18:48:01 -0600 [IN FOCUS] CSREES' Green Team supports Federal Sustainability Executive Order. CSREES Green Team

At CSREES, a Green Team is working to advance recycling, reduce the use of paper through double-sided printing and copying, promote green electronics stewardship, and encourage energy conservation. Formed from the Science for Sustainability Working Group and encouraged by USDA's Sustainable Operations Council, the Green Team is a group of employees working on pragmatic implementation of sustainable operations principles in their units.

The team is also exploring the issue of carbon offsets for travel and other measures that may be incorporated into future agreements for the leased office space occupied by CSREES. Some of these solutions might include improvements in building energy efficiency, use of green cleaning products, and more advanced recycling.

The Green Team supports Federal Executive Order 13423, which directs federal agencies to conduct their environmental, transportation and energy-related activities "in an environmentally, economically, and fiscally sound, integrated, continuously improving, efficient, and sustainable manner." The order defines sustainable as "to create and maintain conditions under which humans and nature can exist in productive harmony, that permit fulfilling the social, economic and other requirements of present and future generations of Americans." USDA's Sustainable Operations Council provides leadership to USDA's implementation E.O. 13423, and maintains a Sustainable Operations Web site with information about activities such as energy management, recycling and waste reduction, green purchasing, electronics stewardship, and much more.

CSREES Green Team members include:

  • Jill Auburn , ECS
  • Anne Henderson, Communications
  • Dennis Kopp, OA
  • Patricia McAleer, ECS
  • Eric Norland , NRE
  • Alexandra Raver, CP
  • Daniel Schmoldt , PAS
  • Debra Williams, ISTM
  • Joe Wysocki, PAS

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