George Washington University
IN-25: Innovation B

The Sustainability Collaborative offers a suite of signature courses under the Office of the Provost. These courses are team-taught by faculty from several schools and deliver a comprehensive understanding of sustainability concepts. Students from any school and major may take these courses. These signature courses include Climate Change and Policy, The Sustainable Plate, and the Sustainable City. The Sustainable City: This course explores the connection between cities and sustainability. We consider sustainability from a variety of theoretical and practical perspectives and examine some of the most pressing and critical issues that must be addressed in order to create a sustainable city. Central to this course is a focus on Washington, D.C. Ultimately, this course is concerned with how the future of cities and the quality of life for those who live there can be improved through sustainable urban development projects and policy. The Sustainable Plate: The course focuses on how our dietary choices affect not only our health but the environment and those involved in the production of food. This class explores the sustainable plate— how does dinner affect the future of the environment, economy, and society— from an interdisciplinary perspective. Food is a topic which can be explored from a variety of fields, from policy to public health and business to international affairs. Climate Change and Policy: This course explores climate change from an interdisciplinary perspective. Topics include mitigation, adaptation, and intervention from the perspectives of public policy, economics, psychology, and public health. Students will learn about climate modeling, green infrastructure, carbon capture and storage, climate justice, and international and multilateral environmental agreements.