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What is Sustainability?

Sustainability often gets misused as a buzzword because not many people understand what it truly means. Join us as we investigate the complex issues surrounding this simple question.

Sustainable Communities
What is a sustainable community and why is this important for Blacksburg? …
Sustainable Consumption & Production
The earth is finite with finite resources and every human being relies …
Sustainable Energy
Sustainable energy can be defined as producing and consuming energy in such …
Sustainable Agriculture
Agriculture puts a tremendous amount of pressure on our natural resources and …
What does Sustainability Really Mean?
The most common definition of sustainability is meeting our needs without compromising …

Focus Areas

Click on each of our focus areas below to learn more!

Local Food Systems

Smart Growth & Mobility

Ecological Integrity

Clean Energy

COMING SOON

Waste Reduction

Social Equity

Communicating Science & Policy

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  • 141 Jackson St.
  • Blacksburg, VA 24060

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