Environmental Studies: Speakers & Publications

Guest Speakers:

Paul Hawken, May 2009 commencement speech (Paul Hawken is a renowned entrepreneur, visionary environmental activist, and author of many books, most recently Blessed Unrest: How the Largest Movement in the World Came into Being and Why No One Saw It Coming. He was presented with an honorary doctorate of humane letters by University President Father Bill Beauchamp, C.S.C., in May, when he delivered this superb speech. Our thanks especially to Erica Linson for her help making that moment possible.)

Sustainability Audits of the University of Portland:

2007 Green House Gas Footprint

2005 Sustainability Audit

In the News:

Catholics take on climate change by nurturing watershed. Catholic Sentinel, 3/21/08.

Oregon unprepared for climate change, a panel tells governor. The Oregonian, 3/3/08.

Climate teach-in draws 3,200. The Oregonian, 2/1/08.

Oregon students part of national effort to focus on climate change. Oregon Public Radio, 1/30/08.

University of Portland senior on fire to fight global warming. OregonLive.com. 11/1/07.

A Series: The Energy Challenge. The New York Times.
Articles in this series examine the ways in which the world is, and is not, moving toward a more energy efficient, benign future.

PDX Green blog. OregonLive.com.

Student Papers:

Seniors Capstone Seminar Paper on Alternative Energy Solutions, 2012

Seniors Capstone Seminar Paper on Food Systems in the American Pacific Northwest, 2011

Seniors Capstone Seminar Paper on Water Issues, 2010

Selected Articles by Faculty Members:

"Salmon, Water and Humans: Science and Public Policy When the River Running Through It Is Contaminated" by Steven A. Kolmes, David Alexander, and Fr. Ronald Wasowski.

"Global Climate Change and the Church" by Steven A. Kolmes and Russell A. Butkus. Published in: Russell A. Butkus and Steven A. Kolmes (2006) Global Climate Change and the Church in the Modern World: A Sign of the Times.  An Interdisciplinary Examination of a Contemporary Issue in Light of Catholic Social Teaching. Teaching, Faith and Service: Foundations of Freedom, 231-252, University of Portland Press, Portland, ISBN 978-0-9817771-0-4.

"Salmon Restoration in the Lower Columbia Basin: A Scientific and Theological Analysis" by Steven A. Kolmes and Russell A. Butkus.

"Science, Religion and Climate Change" by Steven A. Kolmes and Russell A. Butkus.

"Children in Jeopardy: Anthropogenic Toxins and Childhood Exposure" by Steven A. Kolmes and Russell A. Butkus

"Sustainability, Catholic Institutions of Higher Learning, and The Natural Step" by Steven A. Kolmes and Russell A. Butkus

"Ecology and the Common Good: Sustainability and Catholic Social Teaching" by Steven A. Kolmes and Russell A. Butkus

Links:

Sustainability at the University of Portland

Environmental Research Assistance at the Wilson W. Clark Memorial Library