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Sustainability
The Environmental Quality Institute (EQI) conducts research and scholarly work in several areas in the sustainability field. Dr. Gerard Voos, EQI Program Director, coordinates that work, which includes: Urban and regional planning in response to climate change, educational offerings in UNCA's Masters of Liberal Arts program (e.g., Climate and Culture, A Sustainable Culture), offering research fellowships to UNCA undergraduate students and faculty, and serving as UNCA liaison with federal, state and local agencies such as the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Links: For information related to climate change, check out the National Climatic Data Center (NCDC) Energy statistics, charts, trends, analyses--Energy Information Administration Find out how you can make a difference locally--Sustainable Asheville See how the U.S. compares environmentally to other counties--Environmental Performance Index Sustainable development information from around the world--International Institute for Sustainable Development Daily news on political, environmental, business, and sustainability topics--New York Times A non-profit view of climate change and their programs--The Pew Center on Global Climate Change Weekly news on politics, business, globalization, and the environment--The Economist Think tank analysis of energy, housing, transportation issues--Rocky Mountain Institute |
