Sustainability Planning Studio

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The Sustainability Planning Studio (SPS) is student research aimed at the transition to sustainability, providing hands-on, problem-based learning where student research teams help WWU and the broader community achieve sustainability in energy conservation, waste reduction, transportation, local foods, green purchasing, green building, sustainability media, and more!

All Western students are welcome to take the planning studio. Override must be provided for certain disciplines.

Past Projects

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Meeting Bellingham’s 100% Clean Energy Goals

Spring 2018

100% Clean Energy Project Report (498.93 KB)

Food Deserts – Fighting Injustice in the Birchwood Community

Spring 2018


Bellingham, Washington – Central Business District Rental Housing Market Analysis

Spring 2018


Art Installation Report

Spring 2018


Sustainability Signage

Winter 2018

Sustainability Signage Project Presentation (1.43 MB)

North State Residences to WWU Campus Transportation Routes and Assessment

Winter 2018

North State Transportation Routes and Assessment Project Proposal (Group B) (769.2 KB)

Campus Lighting Safety

Winter 2018

Campus Lighting Safety Project Presentation (681.33 KB)

Feeding Western

Fall 2017

Feeding Western Project Proposal (299.06 KB)
Feeding Western Project Presentation (988.44 KB)

WWU Biogas Alternative

Spring 2017


Biogas Alternative Project Presentation

Advanced Building Movement

Spring 2017


Advanced Building Movement Project Presentation

Biogas

Winter 2017


Biogas Project Presentation

City of Edmonds: Food Waste

Fall 2016

City of Edmonds Food Waste Project Proposal (1.64 MB)

City of Edmonds: Confronting Contamination

Fall 2016

City of Edmonds Confronting Contamination Project Proposal (243.75 KB)

Western Wind

Spring 2016


Western Wind Project Video

Housing Sustainability Index

Spring 2016

Housing Sustainability Index Project Video (12.8 MB)

Zero Carbon Commitment

Winter 2016

Zero Carbon Commitment Project Presentation (1.98 MB)

Street Waste Cleanup

Winter 2016

Street Waste Cleanup Project Presentation (1.34 MB)