Kendall College: Sustainability Management in Hospitality & Tourism Program

Hey Scarlett, Nick and Patrick - Kevin had to cancel for today. Please pass the word. He hopes you can meet with them on Wednesday instead. Please confirm as soon as you can. Thanks!

KENDALL PLEDGE-ATHON Kendall Pledge represents all the values that the students have learned during their time at Kendall College, emphasizing Ethics, Globalism, Growth, Social Responsibility, Entrepreneurial Spirit. These values summarize the students' journey and bond them to the Kendall community. Pledge-Athen 2017 a...

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Inside VW’s Campaign of Trickery New details emerge in Volkswagen’s broad conspiracy to cover up a campaign aimed at deceiving pollution regulators.

http://www.triplepundit.com/2017/04/ford-every-last-scrap-aluminum-recycling-counts/

At Ford, Every Last Scrap of Aluminum Recycling Counts Thanks to improved closed-loop recycling facilities, three Ford plants are conserving enough aluminum to manufacture 51 commercial jetliners a month.

Remembering a City Where the Smog Could Kill With the future of the E.P.A. now in doubt, it’s worth recalling what New York City was like before the agency and the movement it represented.

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/24/business/energy-environment/deforestation-brazil-bolivia-south-america.html?smprod=nytcore-iphone&smid=nytcore-iphone-share

A decade after the “Save the Rainforest” movement captured the world’s imagination, Cargill and other food giants are pushing deeper into the wilderness.

Amazon Deforestation, Once Tamed, Comes Roaring Back A decade after the “Save the Rainforest” movement captured the world’s imagination, Cargill and other food giants are pushing deeper into the wilderness.

This is a sad example of the water crisis that is emerging with climate change. Although my research is focused on water scarcity and pollution in coastal and island regions that have traditionally struggle with water supply, its important to keep in mind that landlocked cities such as Mexico City are prone to the same problems, which are getting worse. .

https://nyti.ms/2lqv5z5

Mexico City, Parched and Sinking, Faces a Water Crisis Climate change is threatening to push a crowded capital toward a breaking point.

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/31/dining/animal-welfare-labels.html?smprod=nytcore-iphone&smid=nytcore-iphone-share

They are meant to assure shoppers that animals have been treated humanely, but they can confuse or even mislead.

What to Make of Those Animal-Welfare Labels on Meat and Eggs They are meant to assure shoppers that animals have been treated humanely, but they can confuse or even mislead.

http://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/09/business/volkswagen-emissions-scandal-oliver-schmidt.html?smprod=nytcore-iphone&smid=nytcore-iphone-share

Volkswagen Executive’s Trip to U.S. Allowed F.B.I. to Pounce Federal agents arrested Oliver Schmidt, a top Volkswagen official now charged in the emissions scandal, as he prepared to depart Miami for Germany on Saturday night.

Hello Sustainability Students. Those of you who took SUS 370 Standards and Certifications are encouraged to pursue the L.E.E.D. Green Associate (GA) certification to enhance your credentials in the marketplace (the rest of you will be taking this course soon and may be interested in having this information as well). Although we spent several class sessions going over L.E.E.D. basics, additional preparation will be needed to pass this very challenging exam. You will find several sources for exam preparation and practice exams that are offered online or in a classroom setting. The online webinars are generally less expensive. Here are two online sources which I have used that should be able to meet most of your needs:

https://www.greentrainingusa.com/leed-green-associate-exam-prep-course.html - $299.

http://www.everbluetraining.com/leed-green-associate-on-demand-webinars - $249.

You can also get the training directly from the USGBC, which requires a $199 subscription to their education portal: http://www.usgbc.org/education-at-usgbc

Remember that there is also a fee for taking the exam of $200- $250 ($50 to register and $150 - $200 to take the exam). You get three attempts to pass per year.

Let me know if you have any questions or further needs on this matter. Let me know if you decide to pursue this!

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Burgeoning green building materials market set to reach $255B by 2020 A report found the market's growth is largely driven by greater attention to environmental issues and new regulations requiring sustainable construction.

Paris bans old polluting cars Paris banned old polluting cars from the streets on Friday as part of its efforts to combat air pollutionSourced through Scoop.it from: www.climateactionprogramme.org