Exploring and reducing the environmental footprint of sports
As the world faces urgent environmental challenges like climate change, ecosystem degradation and air pollution, a new course, ENVS 4941: Sustainability in Athletics, invites students to examine the substantial footprint of the sports industry. Taught by Joseph Yavitt and the Cornell Student-Athletes for Sustainability, this semester-long course invites athletes, sports fans and environmental advocates to explore practical, positive solutions for creating a more sustainable future.
Students will hear from guest speakers, including climate scientists and sports-industry experts, and investigate the environmental impact of athletic events, travel, equipment, fueling and more. This will provide the background for reflecting on their own sports communities and practices and exploring initiatives of climate advocates as well as community partners Finger Lakes ReUse and GreenStar Food Co-Op. With these nonprofits, students will participate in volunteer events, such as processing second-hand materials, and learn about sustainable supply chains and nutrition through guest lectures or class visits to local farms. By the end of the semester, the course aims to inspire students to advocate for sustainability in their daily lives and across the athletics community, with hopes of becoming an annual offering that drives lasting change.
Exploring and reducing the environmental footprint of sports
As the world faces urgent environmental challenges like climate change, ecosystem degradation and air pollution, a new course, ENVS 4941: Sustainability in Athletics, invites students to examine the substantial footprint of the sports industry. Taught by Joseph Yavitt and the Cornell Student-Athletes for Sustainability, this semester-long course invites athletes, sports fans and environmental advocates to explore practical, positive solutions for creating a more sustainable future.
Students will hear from guest speakers, including climate scientists and sports-industry experts, and investigate the environmental impact of athletic events, travel, equipment, fueling and more. This will provide the background for reflecting on their own sports communities and practices and exploring initiatives of climate advocates as well as community partners Finger Lakes ReUse and GreenStar Food Co-Op. With these nonprofits, students will participate in volunteer events, such as processing second-hand materials, and learn about sustainable supply chains and nutrition through guest lectures or class visits to local farms. By the end of the semester, the course aims to inspire students to advocate for sustainability in their daily lives and across the athletics community, with hopes of becoming an annual offering that drives lasting change.
- Joseph Yavitt, Department of Natural Resources and the Environment, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
- Kimberly Anderson, Campus Sustainability Office
- Emily Pape, Cornell Student-Athletes for Sustainability
- Michael Meneshian, Cornell Student-Athletes for Sustainability
- Community Partners: Finger Lakes ReUse, GreenStar Food Co-Op
- Joseph Yavitt, Department of Natural Resources and the Environment, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
- Kimberly Anderson, Campus Sustainability Office
- Emily Pape, Cornell Student-Athletes for Sustainability
- Michael Meneshian, Cornell Student-Athletes for Sustainability
- Community Partners: Finger Lakes ReUse, GreenStar Food Co-Op
Providing seed support for a wide range of community-engaged learning projects