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What is Sustainability? (ft. special guest Missy Nergard)

What is Sustainability? (ft. special guest Missy Nergard)

FromThe SustainUW Podcast


What is Sustainability? (ft. special guest Missy Nergard)

FromThe SustainUW Podcast

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Length:
39 minutes
Released:
Sep 1, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Sustainability is a contemporary buzzword, but what does it really mean? How are environmental, social, and economic sustainability interrelated? And what's happening with sustainability on the UW–Madison campus?
In Episode 1 of our first season, hosts Savannah Holt and Catie McDonald dive into the concept of sustainability before welcoming to the show Missy Nergard, who is the Director of Sustainability at UW–Madison. Have a listen to hear about Nergard's philosophy and approach to campus sustainability, and why she thinks UW–Madison is such an exciting place to be. 
Released:
Sep 1, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (43)

The SustainUW Podcast is created and hosted by student interns from the UW-Madison Office of Sustainability. Each episode explores a different question related to sustainability as it impacts the UW-Madison campus and the broader community. Guests include professors, student activists, campus staff, and other experts who help hosts uncover the complicated story of sustainability. This podcast examines common narratives of environmentalism and questions the status quo, seeking to understand what’s up with sustainability and where we should go from here.