i’ve always considered myself an environmentalist, so when I joined reddit I joined a number of environmentally focused or anti-consumerism subs. i’ve noticed that any time someone posts something that is more obviously political, people critique it claiming that [X] is not a political sub. heck even in r/antiwork you see people making that claim.
it is so bizarre to me seeing people advocate for the environment but not recognize that that means being anti-capitalist and anti-billionaire (and if their third eye opens, anti-state). have others noticed this on diff subs? specifically talking about r/sustainability and r/anticonsumption
hi, i'm thinking of pursuing a career in environmental sustainability with a chemical engineering degree. is it possible? and what kind of job opportunities are there?
Summary of my education: my BS is in Environmental Policy Analysis & Planning, with an emphasis on energy policy. I learned basics of environmental science, economics, policy evaluation and development, urban planning, transportation policy, and energy policy. A lot of interesting knowledge but no hard, technical skills. I got my MS in Sustainability Management, and that degree has some more meat to it. I learned the basics of doing life cycle assessments and carbon accounting, studied corporate reporting frameworks (GRI, CDP, SASB), and studied corporate supply chain sustainability from a high level managerial perspective (i.e. what would a manager do to incorporate sustainability at their company's facilities, address resource management, and communicate sustainability through marketing to customers). I finished my degree at the end of 2020, and didn't begin my job hunt until October 2021 because my dad had cancer.
In between these degrees, I worked at a nonprofit first as an administrative assistant, then the operations manager. I was a jack of all trades and did financial accounting and bookkeeping, IT, HR, and assisted with social media and communications.
I feel like I have so much knowledge on the environment and climate change, but no relevant work experience, and not enough hard skills or technical knowledge. The people in my master's program were also mid-career or senior career types, meaning they were already doing some of this stuff at their job. I got this degree to pivot into the corporate sustainability world.
Finally, I think anyone who's in sustainability and loves the spaces knows how overwhelming the choices are for what industry and focus you want. Literally everything can be made to be more environmentally sustainable. I'm totally overwhelmed.
Hey all.
Recently had to start searching for a new job in the above fields with my background. sigh
Wondering if anyone has relative leads in these areas they would be willing to share.
Not really sure how to go about experience for something like this but, 3+ years working for the state in these fields and 2 BAs from UF. Thank you all.
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I’m working with the President of the environmental management club to encourage President Alger to form a multi-disciplinary task force on environmental sustainability and energy. Our goal is to use this task force to carry out significant actions like forming a carbon neutrality/carbon net-zero plan, implement biosequestration tactics, improve waste management processes, etc. We’re meeting with the President, his cabinet, and many other people on January 31st to discuss this.
We understand that the ISNW exists however, they’ve made it clear that their intention is to educate students. While that’s important, it’s crucial to carry out with actions.
I am asking that you please fill out this quick 6-question survey on sustainability and climate change as your opinion on the matter is extremely important.
I am a sustainability undergrad and am very interested in Loyolas professional track of environmental sustainability. Does the school offer research opportunities to help pay for tuition? What are some of your experiences with the program? Thank you!
Hi friends. I intend to minor in Environmental Sustainability and one of the required mods to take is ES8006 Environmental Sustainability, offered every semester 2. However, on STARS this time, I can't seem to register for the mod, because it doesn't exist in the system. Instead, ES5006 is offered. Are they the same module? I'm afraid I won't be able to file for minor after taking ES5006 because it is the wrong mod.
More info: I tried emailing ASE and after 2 months of waiting for a reply from them, they replied me vaguely with a "You may register for this module (what module??? ES5006 or ES8006???) during add/drop period." Also this is my last sem before can grad :D
I’ve been in strategy consulting for 3 years and I’ve decided to pursue a masters degree in sustainability. I’m curious if anyone has made a similar change and what your experience has been like!
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I just applied to nursing school. I’m also passionate about environmentalism. I’m curious- What are y’all’s thoughts on environmental sustainability in healthcare?
I'm currently working towards a BA in Anthropology with a focus in environmental sustainability. I'm interested in the classes that the anthropology degree entails, but starting to worry that I won't be able to get a job in the field with this degree. I'm just curious of others' experiences with an environmental science degree through the online program and would love to hear from anyone with my current major / focus as well. Feeling pretty stressed about getting the wrong degree and ending up unable to find a job!
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I hope this won’t come off too scattered but I’ve been working through somethings and would love a sounding board of fellow Intuitive Eaters.
I would like to eat more vegetables and less animals products for environmental and ethical reasons. I would also like to eat more vegetables and whole grains because I have a family history of colon cancer. However, I find these goals remind me of old food rules I used to have. Has anyone found a way to look at things like this without it being linked old diet culture influenced habits? Especially with the latter issue, I know that eating more vegetables doesn’t guarantee a life without any health concerns and vegetables are vital in nutrition. An example of what I’m looking for is that I used to think meal prepping was harmful for an IE journey until I heard someone say that it can be a form of self-care. To use it when you need it as a tool when your crunched for time and not as a limit of what you can eat. I’m not sure if I just need to give myself more time negotiating IE in general before changing up my eating habits?
I’ve been accepted into the program already and have been leaning towards saying yes and attending IU next year. I wanted to know the thoughts and opinions of someone who’s currently enrolled to make a better decision. I am planning on concentrating on either Sustainable Water Resources or Quality and Toxicology if I decide to go.
