Graham Sustainability Institute

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Explore U-M's Many Sustainability Courses

Each year, hundreds of sustainability courses are offered across U-M's schools, colleges, and academic programs. To explore courses in everything from Environmental Science to Public Policy, check out our sustainability-specific course guide.

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Complete the Planet Blue Ambassador online training to learn about sustainability efforts at U-M and how you can contribute.

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News

8/14/2026 - MBGNA: Line 5 Saga Continues by Mike Shriberg

7/15/2026 - Planet Blue Ambassadors Welcome Incoming Students During Orientation

6/2/2026 - MDARD, EGLE and DNR Release Annual Report of the Domestic Action Plan for Lake Erie

In the Media

9/3/2026 - Circle of Blue: Trump’s ‘Lake America’ Name Change Disrupts Cross-Border Management and Overwrites Native History ft. Mike Shriberg

8/28/2026 - National Post: Why This Canada-U.S. Pipeline Has Emerged as a Midterm Election Issue in the U.S. Midwest ft. Mike Shriberg

8/28/2026 - CBC: Despite Trump's Renaming of Lake Ontario, Great Lakes Endure as Symbol of U.S.-Canada Collaboration ft. Mike Shriberg

Upcoming Events

Graham-Sponsored Events

Sep

U-M Climate Week Kickoff 9/28/2026 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Sep

Systems Change Studio: Building Power across Sectors and Disciplines 9/29/2026 10:00 am – 11:30 am

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U-M Sustainability Courses

ENVIRON 204 | Under Pressure: Water Systems, Society, and the Environment

Water plays an essential role in sustaining human and ecosystem health; it also has tremendous recreational, agricultural, commercial, and industrial value. How do we as a society balance these competing needs? The purpose of this course is to explore topics related to freshwater use, access, and availability within North America.

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News

In the Media

Upcoming Events

Graham-Sponsored Events

Enhancing Collaborative Research

Developing Sustainability Leaders

Informing Policy and Practice

Climate

Water

Communities

Massoud Kaviany