Sustainability Planning Studio
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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Paper Towel Waste Reduction
Winter 2013
Greywater Harvesting
Winter 2013
Greywater Harvesting Project Report
(332.79 KB)
Greywater Harvesting Project Presentation
(1.34 MB)
Reusable Mugs Pilot
Fall 2012
Reusable Mugs Pilot Project Report
(202.32 KB)
Chlorine Pool Alternatives
Fall 2012
Chlorine Pool Alternatives Project Presentation
(488.12 KB)
Campus Sustainability Mapping
Fall 2012
Campus Sustainability Mapping Project Presentation
(935.82 KB)
Viking Supported Agriculture Awareness
Spring 2012
Viking Supported Agriculture Awareness Project Presentation
(3.43 MB)
Electric Facility Management Vehicles
Spring 2012
Electric Facility Management Vehicles Project Report
(224.71 KB)
Edible Landscaping
Spring 2012
Campus Energy Policies
Spring 2012
Zero Waste Zone
Winter 2012
Sorting Station Expansion
Winter 2012
Sorting Station Expansion Project Report
(1.08 MB)
Solar Thermal Demonstration Site
Winter 2012
Solar Thermal Demonstration Site Project Report
(119.34 KB)
Solar Thermal Demonstration Site Project Presentation
(1.11 MB)
Green Dorm Part 2
Winter 2012
Green Dorm Part 2 Project Presentation
(398.46 KB)
WWU Rideshare Revolution
Fall 2011
Rideshare Revolution Project Presentation
(881.08 KB)
Preparing the Outback Farm for Market
Fall 2011
Pilot Green Dorm Room
Fall 2011
Alternative Means of Employee Transport
Fall 2011
Alternative Means of Employee Transport Project Presentation
(1.4 MB)
Watts Up With Our Energy Use On Campus?
Spring 2011
Energy Use On Campus Project Presentation
(865 KB)
Energy Use On Campus Project Presentation Video
Surplus Waste Reduction
Spring 2011
Surplus Waste Reduction Project Presentation Video Part 1
Surplus Waste Reduction Project Presentation Video Part 2
Student Moveout Garage Sale (Move Out Madness)
Spring 2011
Move Out Madness Project Report
(495.62 KB)
Move Out Madness Project Presentation
(1.4 MB)
Move Out Madness Project Presentation Video