Happy Campus Sustainability Day!
There has been considerable talk about going green in the last few years. Believe it or not, this whole movement didn’t just happen overnight. It got traction in 1987 by the Brundtland Commission in a report commissioned by the United Nations. That report, Our Common Future defines sustainable development as “development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.” Alright, that’s doable, right?
Another fun fact: sustainability not only has the obvious environmental aspects, but also economic and social aspects as well. The Encyclopedia of Earth has a great article on the three elements of the sustainable development triangle.
Given the importance of this issue, the Library has a number of resources available for you if you’re interested in researching this topic. Check out the Sustainability guide that lists just some of the books that are available from our collection, as well as databases, like Environment Complete, one of newest resources, that would be useful to find articles.
And I almost forgot – take a look at the display in the main lobby of the library!
If you have any questions on the topic, just make sure to stop by the Reference Desk or Ask a Librarian!
