Student Inquiries Into Neglected Research for a Sustainable Society: Communication and Application  

Oleh:

Pearce, Joshua ; Russill, Chris

Jenis: Article from Journal - ilmiah internasional
Dalam koleksi: Bulletin of Science, Technology & Society vol. 23 no. 4 (Aug. 2003), page 311-320.
Topik: sustainable; self-directed learning; active citizenship
Fulltext: 311BSTS234.pdf (69.4KB)

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By applying the interdisciplinary approach of science, technology, and society, students can solve oftenneglected research problems of shifting society’s operation toward a sustainable state. A recent Penn State University student research report titled The Mueller Report: Moving Beyond Sustainability Indicators to Sustainability Action contained a detailed ecological analysis of one campus building and addressed methods to optimize its ecological performance in terms of sustainability by using both behavioral and technological improvements. This article analyzes the factors that affected the successful implementation of sustainable practices generated by student research: (a) choosing a receptive primary audience, (b) establishing interpersonal relationships with decision makers, (c) saturating the local media, (d) making sustainability convenient, and (e) demonstrating fiscal responsibility.

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