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When you think about green living, what comes to mind? Living off the land? Recycling everything you touch? Wearing clothes made from potato sacks or fabric scraps? If you’re not living th
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Nancy Marks is a Senior Attorney with the Natural Resources Defense Council in New York City, where she represents national and local public inter
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>Nowadays, it seems like everywhere you turn you’ll run into a product or service being touted for its eco-design and “green” functionality. While the trend to create more envir
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Peace Studies/Conflict Resolution Whenever one party's ideas or beliefs are perceived to be in opposition with those of another party, conflict is likely to result.The field of Peace St
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Environmental Technology Environmental technology encompasses any application of technology to environmental problems, so it includes hazardous waste clean-up, monitoring and treating pol
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Just click one of your environmental interests in the box below to get started learning about that environmental career and the related environmental programs.
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Geographic Information Systems (GIS) "GIS" is an acronym for either Geographic Information Systems or Geographic Information Science. GIS professionals use computers and other technolo
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Rob Swihart Chair of the Graduate Committee Purdue University, Department of Forestry and Natural Resources Graduate Degrees Offered: Master of Science, Master
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Fire Ecology Fire Ecology is the understanding and management of fire. Everyone is familiar with firefighters, but firefighting in wildlands (forests and grasslands) is much different th
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Susan Seacrest founded The Groundwater Foundation in 1985 and has served as its President since that time. Under her direction, the Foundat
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A continuing education in environmental studies is the perfect way for environmentally minded individuals to diversify their knowledge and area of expertise. For those with an environmental studie
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Mark Muller is the director of the Environment and Agriculture Program at the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy. In his work, Mr. Muller
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Environmental Chemistry Environmental chemistry is a very focused branch of chemistry, containing aspects of organic chemistry, analytical chemistry, physical chemistry and inorganic ch
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Biology majors may look forward to becoming Biologists; Environmental Engineering majors are likely to become Environmental Engineers; students with a Marine Science education will often wo
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Dr. Anthony Maranto has over 15 years of professional experience as a researcher, educator, and environmental manager. For the past six years, he has served a
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Aquatic Biology Biologists study living organisms and their relation to one another and to the environment. Aquatic Biologists focus specifically on plants and animals living in water.
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Biodiversity "Biodiversity" is short for biological diversity; the differences between organisms and species on our planet. It includes genetic variations among these groups, which is ju
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Dr. Brian Czech is an author, teacher, full-time conservation biologist with the U.S. Fish an
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Coastal Management All around the world, our coastal resources are under increasing pressure from population growth and development. More people live in coastal areas than in any other t
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Conservation Biology Conservation Biology is an applied science concerned with maintaining the Earth's biodiversity. Conservation Biologists have two general goals. First, they work to
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Dawn Stover is an editor for Popular Science magazine, a leading science and technology publication. She started
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Environmental and Ecological Economics Environmental economics is a concentration within the traditional field of economics that focuses on modern environmental issues. Economics is ab
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Ecological Entrepreneurship An "entrepreneur" is someone who thinks of a new idea or opportunity in business and who takes the risks necessary to convert his or her vision into a reality.
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Ecotourism According to the International Ecotourism Society, Ecotourism can be defined as, "responsible travel to natural areas that conserves the environment and sustains the well-being
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Emergency Management Emergency Management can be broadly defined as applying science, technology, planning, and management to prevent and respond to extreme events. These events can be n
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Energy Studies Energy Studies is about energy and its sources, as well as how to best use our resources to provide energy to consumers. Having a consistent supply of energy has become a nec
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Kevin Doyle is National Director of Programs for the Environmental Careers Organzation (ECO), a national nonprofit environmental careers developmen
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Environmental Ethics Environmental Ethics is the study of the values and moral status of human-environment interactions. Ethicists in the field have several goals; a)to challenge huma
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Environmental Enforcement Environmental Enforcement protects humans, wildlife and the environment by responding to violations of environmental law. Environmental laws are there to protec
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Environmental Advocacy Advocacy is working to influence public policy in social, economic, political, and cultural spheres in order to bring about justice and positive change in human rig
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Environmental Justice According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, "Environmental justice is the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race, colo
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Environmental History / Literature Environmental History refers to the history of the environmental movement - its noted figures, important legislation, and impacts. Environmental Litera
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Dr. John Callewaert, Director Institute for Community and Environment, Colby-Sawyer College
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Dr. Tim Crews Professor of Environmental Studies/Agroecology, Prescott College (Previous Director of Env
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Kay Fiedler Director of Admissions, Unity College kfiedler@unity.edu
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Dr. Gail Grabowsky, Director Environmental Studies Program, Chaminade University
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Dr. Thomas R. Hudspeth, Professor Environmental Studies Program, University of Vermont, School of Natural Resources
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Dr. Mark McConnell, Program Coordinator Master of Environmental Studies Program, College of Charleston
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Ms. Colleen Wilkins Environmental Studies Graduate California State University, Fullerton 1) What are you doing, or what
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As you are searching for a school with environmental programs, you will come across a few that seem especially devoted to the environment. Perhaps you see something in a "Mission State