Sustainability Case Studies
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Article ItemXMNR alum Brian Macnamara promotes sustainability, collaboration in the hospitality industry , article
Brian Macnamara, who has worked as Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer for Host Hotels since 2007, says the Executive MNR program helped him discover ways he could incorporate sustainability into business practices in the hospitality sector.
Date: Aug 17, 2021 -
Article ItemHelping the Everglades’ mangrove forests survive climate change , article
There is some hope for mangrove survival if conservationists and managers plan effective climate change adaptation strategies and incorporate them into existing conservation plans to get the most bang for the buck, reports Online MNR student Noelle Chantarasap.
Date: Aug 10, 2021 -
Article ItemMapping ocean plastic: OMNR student Anne Usher partners with nonprofit to stem flow , article
Online MNR Student Anne Usher recently served as an advisor to OpenOceans Global, a marine nonprofit organization devoted to modeling the flow of plastic into the ocean. Anne credits the graduate program with giving her a much stronger understanding of the science of climate change and coastal and marine environments.
Date: Jul 20, 2021 -
Article ItemCan the tourism industry “come back better”? , article
Makayla Haertel, a student in the Executive Master of Natural Resources (XMNR) program, recently had an opportunity to visit a Green Globe-certified resort in Mexico. She shares her reflections on the potential of sustainable tourism.
Date: Jul 13, 2021 -
Article ItemSaving the American French fry: climate change impacts on agriculture , article
Online MNR student Brett Hundley examines climate adaptation strategies for potatoes grown in the U.S. Pacific Northwest as part of his program coursework.
Date: Jul 06, 2021 -
Article ItemGreening the telecommunications industry: XMNR alum and Cox Communications VP Jeff Merritt makes big strides , article
A telecommunications industry veteran and XMNR alum Jeff Merritt is on a mission to help one of the largest telecom providers in the country to not only become a more sustainable company but to ensure that it can adapt to and continue to thrive despite operational challenges caused by climate change.
Date: Jun 01, 2021 -
Article ItemVertical Forest City: China’s sustainable urban development , article
Historically seen as one of the world’s worst polluters, China is emerging as an environmental leader, with a long-term vision and political will to carry it out. Author and recent XMNR alumna Karen (Songyi) Zhang uses the example of Italian-designed Vertical Forest City in the southwestern city of Liuzhou, as a vivid illustration of that commitment.
Date: Mar 09, 2021 -
Article ItemLeading climate adaptation in rural America , article
Rural economies and environments are being eroded by climate change, but many communities lack the political will and resources to respond. Dr. Bruce Hull shares the work of several sustainability professionals who are leading climate adaptation efforts in rural communities across the country.
Date: Jan 19, 2021 -
Article ItemVirginia Beach: bracing for local impact of global climate change , article
“Climate change is a global phenomenon, but its effects reflect local and regional conditions. Developing and selecting adaptation strategies that reflect geographic idiosyncrasies, as well as the needs and values of multiple stakeholders, isn’t always easy,” writes Jennie Hoffman, marine ecologist and one of the newest XMNR faculty members.
Date: Oct 13, 2020 -
Article ItemBuenos Aires and Mendoza: exploring environmental sustainability in Argentina , article
This October, students in Virginia Tech’s Online Master of Natural Resources (OMNR) program would have embarked on a 10-day Global Study trip to Argentina, where they would have immersed themselves in new landscapes and studied sustainability issues firsthand. While all overseas trips have been postponed in compliance with the university’s travel policies, we look forward to going back to Argentina as soon as it is safe to travel again.
Date: Sep 10, 2020
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