Articles

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"GREEN" ARTICLES BY STUDENTS AND EDUCATION ABROAD PROFESSIONALS:

Going Global: Sustainable travel and study abroad by Astrid Jirka

Be a Locavore: It’s green, socially responsible, and budget friendly. By Caryn Sweeney

Can Earth Afford It? Questioning international travel in a time of peak oil. By Kati Maginel

Climate Change Changes Everything: How we can learn to live well and lightly. By Daniel Greenberg

Eco-Friendly Budget Ideas: Net savings for you and the planet. By Tim Leffel

Eco-Villages: Studying in sustainable communities throughout the world. By Sarah Kessler

Gifts, Guests, and Gratitude: Re-energizing people and communities through more thoughtful study abroad By Karen Rodriguez

Invest Wisely: How will you spend your time and money abroad? By Miguel Karian


ARTICLES BY COUNTRY:

Australia
The Sacred Site: Find out why climbing Ayers Rock was not an option for Netanya Stutz
When the Rain Stopped: Conserving water one shower at a time. By Emmalee Miller
Resistance vs. Resilience: Lauren Gersbach wins the Forum on Education Abroad Undergraduate Research Award for her research on Mabi Type 5b Rainforest tree species' alternative mechanisms to survive severe cyclones in north Queensland, Australia.

Barcelona
Barcelona: A Sustainable City
Ithaca College's Global Footprint Grant recipient, Calvin Smith, researches the transportation methods of students at the Universitat de Barcelona and makes recommendations for alternative transportation practices that small campuses like Ithaca's can adapt.

China
Fueled by Rice: Four recent graduates explore China on bicycles sharing music and carbohydrates with local people along the way.

Costa Rica
The Farming Life: Miles H. Kiger, a natural resources, economics and Latin American geography student, undertakes hands-on work in Costa Rica.
Charlene Rose Mangi's articles on eco-travel and sustainable agriculture. Plus, she offers suggestions to future students planning to go green.
Ecuador
Conscious Consumerism: Putting profits into the hands of the people. By Sarah Brylinsky
Coming Together for Sustainable Change: Maryuret Rivas' experience with a minga

India
Is It Easy Being Green? Sustainability and environmentalism are receiving more attention than ever in the media. Diana Jue’s homestay in Bangalore, India, prompts her to ask what sustainability really means.

Italy
Insights from Tuscany: The art of simplicity. By Sonu Purhar

Germany
Eco-Utopia? Exploring environmental awareness in Germany. By Zoey Laskaris

Mexico
Consensus at Huehuecoyotl: Building solutions for an ecovillage in Mexico. By Danielle Connor

Russia
Baikal's Trail: While building trails around Siberia’s Lake Baikal, Joshua K. Hartshorne realizes the benefits of ecotourism in preserving its pristine shores.
Saving Home: Siberian philosopher, scientist and forester protects Russia's priceless Tamiyr Penninsula. By Jonathan White
Project Fish: The Fish Problem on Lake Khantai by Vladimir M. Protasov

Thailand
A Coastal View: From the Gulf of Maine to the Andaman Sea, Earth’s oceans are overfished. By Christa Marie Thorpe
Mindful Eating: Savoring Thai food, from the field to the dinner table. By Julianna Weaver
The People's Protest: Villagers voice opposition to potash mine, Thailand. By Sara Schaumburg

Tibet
Harvesting the Power of the Sun: Tibetans benefit from eco-friendly cookers. By Josiah Ramsay Johnston