Sciences

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Australian Council of Environmental Deans and Directors (ACEDD) : ACEDD

ACEDD is an association of representatives responsible for environmental science and study programs in the higher Education sector. Established in 2009. ACEDD aims to become a peak body in advocating and representing the study of environmental sciences.

Centre for Sustainability and the Global Environment (SAGE) : SAGE
Toolbox

The Center for Sustainability and the Global Environment (SAGE) is a research center in the Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies at UW-Madison, with about fifty faculty, scientists, students, and staff. The team contributes to the scientific and policy discourse on agriculture, air quality, climate, energy, public health, urban environment, and water.

Centre for Sustainable Systems : CSS, University of Michigan
Multimedia

A series of downloadable PowerPoint presentations on earth science issues: climate change; energy; natural resources; pollution and ecological processes..

Ecohealth101 : Ecohealth: Environmental change and our health
Toolbox

Cutting-edge environmental science made accessible through resource materials including research papers, lesson plans, activities, articles, books and interviews. Primarily targeted at school students, materials may be adapted for tertiary students.

Global Mangrove Information System : GLOMIS
Multimedia, Reference material

This website provides satellite images, GIS information, journal articles and general information about mangroves worldwide.

Gnangara Mound: Managing land and groundwater for the future. : Gnangara Sustainability Strategy
Case study, Networks

Access to the Gnangara Mound (Perth's water supply) sustainability strategy and information about its structure, associated issues etc.

Green Chemistry Institute : ACS
Networks, Reference material, Syllabus

Syllabi materials are provided as well as a number of other written resources.

Institute for Sustainability and Innovation (ISI) : Victoria University
Reference material

The ISI produces numerous publications, papers and reports concerning recent research developments in sustainable technologies with a focus on water research.

Integrated Sustainability Analysis : The University of Sydney
Networks, Reference material, Syllabus

Integrated Sustainability Analysis is a research team bringing together expertise in a range of disciplines including science, economics, waste technology and ecology. The site is useful in keeping educators and students informed of innovations in the fields of sustainability and the environment.

Mine water and environment: Sustainability and beneficial end-use research : Edith Cowan University, WA
Case study

A number of case studies are presented on the processes involved in assessing the sustainability of pit mines and their end-uses.

Sustainability in the curriculum project : Macquarie University
Fundamental principles

This booklet is designed to encourage discourse within the academic community of Macquarie University, with regard to embedding sustainability in the curriculum. It is designed to re-invigorate the discussion and consideration of the ways by which educating for sustainability can become an integral guiding principle in the design and delivery of all academic courses offered at the University.

The Climate Institute : The Climate Institute
Reference material

A large number of reports on all aspects of climate change impacts e.g. attitudes to climate change; economic impacts; energy policy etc.

The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species : IUCN
Case study, Multimedia, Reference material

Up to date information on the state of world species extinctions; case studies, articles and fact sheets with a summary video.

The science of tackling climate change : CSIRO
Multimedia, Reference material

Concise summary of the CSIRO's work in tracking climate change and developing scientifically based solutions to combat it over a wide range of disciplines.

What on earth is sustainability in mathematics? : Macquarie University, University of Technology, Sydney

This article suggest ways in which university mathematics teachers can provide a quality learning experience for their students that includes notions of sustainability within the mathematical context, without compromising the mathematical content of their courses.

What on earth is sustainability in mathematics? : Macquarie University
Activity, Case study, Reference material

This paper examines the problems of integrating issues of sustainability within the mainstream curriculum of university mathematics.

Wingecarribee: Peat mining : Robertson Environment Protection Society
Case study

Case study on the history and unsustainability of peat mining in this area south of Sydney NSW, leading to the eventual collapse of the peat resource on which the mining was based.

World Wildlife Fund - Australia : WWF
Activity, Case study

Case studies covering a wide range of sustainability topics related to biodiversity e.g. palm oil extraction; land clearing; weeds; animal extinctions. There is also an ecological footprint tool.

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