Contact(s)
Lindsey MacDonald, Class Instructor
Email: Lindsey.MacDonald@wwu.edu
Jill MacIntyre Witt, Class Instructor
Email: Jill.MacIntyreWitt@wwu.edu
CSPS is student research aimed at the transition to sustainability.
The Campus Sustainability Planning Studio is hands-on, problem-based learning where student research teams help WWU and the Bellingham community achieve sustainability in these areas and more:
Energy Conservation | Waste Reduction | Transportation | Local Foods
Green Purchasing | Green Building | Sustainability Media
Students present recommendations for reducing food waste in Skagit County.
As part of Sustainable Communities Partnership, this quarter we are also working with Skagit County.
Read more here: Sustainable Communities Partnership
All Western students are welcome to take CSPS, although override must be provided for certain disciplines.
To request an override, please email sustain@wwu.edu.
Past Projects:
Winter Quarter
Food Waste Skagit County: Proposal | Presentation
Campus Lighting Safety: Proposal | Presentation
Sustainability Signage: Proposal | Presentation
North State Residences to WWU Campus Transportation Routes and Assessmemt: Proposal Group A | Proposal Group B
Spring Quarter
Food Deserts – Fighting Injustice in the Birchwood Community : Final Report
Art Installation Report : Final Report
Meeting Bellingham’s 100% Clean Energy Goals: Final Report
Team Compost: Final Report
Bellingham, Washington – Central Business District Rental Housing Market Analysis: Final Report
Fall Quarter
Going Green – Improving Health and Wellbeing Within Western’s Workplaces Through Indoor Plants: Final Report
Viking Bikes – A bike rental program available to all at Western: Final Report
Call for a Housing Action Plan: Final Report
Western Sustainability Dashboard: Final Report
Winter Quarter
Bike Counter: Proposal | Presentation
Biogas: Proposal | Presentation
Feeding Wesrern: Proposal | Presentation
Staff that Farm: Proposal | Presentation
Spring Quarter
WWU Biogas Alternative: Proposal | Presentation
Feeding Western: Proposal | Presentation
Advanced Building Movment: Proposal | Presentation
Bellingham Public School Sustainable Kitchen Design: Proposal | Presentation
Bellingham Public School District Sustainability Assessment: Proposal | Presentation
Fall Quarter
Feeding Western: Proposal | Presentation
Construction and Demolition Waste – Skagit County: Proposal | Presentation
Food Waste – Skagit County: Proposal | Presentation
Multi-Family Recycling – Skagit County: Proposal | Presentation
Textile Waste – Skagit County: Proposal | Presentation
Winter Quarter
Housing Sustainability Index: Proposal | Presenatation
Wind Power: Proposal | Presentation
Social Sustainability Congregation: Proposal | Presentation
Zero Carbon Commitment: Proposal | Presentation
Street Waste: Proposal | Presentation
Spring Quarter
Social Sustainability: Video
Sustainable Investments: Video
Housing Sustainability Index: Video
Western Wind: Video
Fall Quarter
City of Edmonds: Confronting Contamination: Proposal | Presentation
City of Edmonds: Food Waste: Proposal | Presentation
City of Edmonds: Constructing a Cleaner Future: Proposal | Presentation
Fall Quarter
Street Washer: Proposal | Presentation
Lights Out: Proposal | Presentation
EV Charging: Proposal | Presentation
Clean Power: Proposal | Presentation
Winter Quarter
GEF Survey: Media | Presentation
Sustainable Literacy Survey: Presentation
Fall Quarter
University Waste Managment Plan: Report | Presentation
Spring Quarter
University Dining: Report | Presentation
University Grounds Development: Report | presentation
University Purchasing: Report | Presentation
Strategies For Low Carbon Transportation: Presentation
University Student Life: Report | Presentation
Fall Quarter
Plan for a Solar Powered Western
Large-scale Rainwater Reuse at Carver Gym: Report | Presentation
Winter Quarter
Greywater Harvesting: Report | Presentation
Sustainability Literacy Assessment: Report | Presentation
Paper Towel Waste Reduction: Proposal | Presentation
Reusable Mugs Part 2: Report | Presentation
Spring Quarter
Porous Parking Lots Part 2: Report | Presentation
Sustainability Survey: Report
Sustainable Freshman Orientation: Report | Presentation
Fall Quarter
Reusable Coffee Mug Pilot: Report | Presentation
Campus Sustainability Mapping: Report | Presentation
Chlorine Pool Alternatives: Report | Presentation
Winter Quarter
Green Dorm Part 2: Report | Presentation
Zero Waste Zone: Report | Presentation
Sorting Station Expansion: Report | Presentation
Solar-Thermal Demonstration Site: Report | Presentation
Spring Quarter
Solar Thermal at WKRC Part 2: Report | Presentation
Electric Vehicles at WWU: Report | Presentation
Campus Energy Policies: Report | Presentation
Edible Landscaping Pilot: Report | Presentation
Viking Supported Agriculture: Report | Presentation
Fall Quarter
Alternative Means of Employee Transport: Report | Presentation
Pilot Green Dorm Room: Report | Presentation
New Student Sustainability Orientation: Report | Presentation
WWU Rideshare Revolution: Report | Presentation
Viking Supported Agriculture: Report | Presentation
Sustainable Off Campus Living: Report | Presentation
Winter Quarter
Organics Recycling Enhancement: Report | Video
Winter Local Food Procurement: Report | Presentation | Video
Computer Energy Conservation: Report | Presentation | Video
WWU Outback CSA: Report | Video
Fume Hood Energy Conservation: Report | Presentation | Video
Spring Quarter
Surplus Waste Reduction: Report | Presentation | Video Part 1 | Video Part 2
Student Moveout Garage Sale: Report | Presentation | Video
Parking Lot Runoff Mitigation: Report | Presentation | Video Part 1 | Video Part 2
Residential Sustainability Learning Community: Report | Presentation | Video Part 1 | Video Part 2
Watts Up With Our Energy Use On Campus?: Report | Presentation | Video
Building by Building Billing: Report | Presentation | Video Part 1 | Video Part 2
Fall Quarter
Sustainability Revolving Loan Fund for WWU: Report
Rainwater Harvesting Pilot at Carver Gym: Report | Presentation
WWU Farmer’s Market: Report | Presentation
Campus Organic Waste Recycling Enhancement: Report | Presentation
Winter Quarter
Green Roofs at WWU: Report | Presentation | Video
The Real Food Challenge: Report | PresentationVideo
The Green Machine: Report | Video
Down the Toilet! – Water Saving Strategies: Report | Presentation | Video
Spring Quarter
Bottled Water Campaign: Report | Presentation
Green Roof Proposal Part 2: Presentation
Hood Fan Energy Conservation: Report | Presentation
St. Joseph’s Hospital Sustainable Power Reduction: Report
Water Conservation Proposal Part 2: Report | Presentation
Fall Quarter
Burger Energy Assessment: Report | Presentation
Fruit Tree Mapping: Report | Presentation
Inter-Campus Collaboration: Report |Presentation
Energy Conservation at the Leopold: Report | Presentation
NWIC Sustainable Landscaping: Report | Presentation
Sustainability Pledge: Report | Presentation
Fall Quarter
Yellow Bike Program: Report