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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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 - CBC: Despite Trump's Renaming of Lake Ontario, Great Lakes Endure as Symbol of U.S.-Canada Collaboration 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

Upcoming Events

Graham-Sponsored Events

Sep

Webinar: Improved Understanding of Sediment Dynamics for the Rachel Carson Reserve, North Carolina 9/29/2026 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Oct

Climate Week Day of Service 10/1/2026 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm

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U-M Sustainability Courses

EAS 574 | Sustainable Energy Systems

Examines the production and consumption of energy from a systems perspective. Students will examine sustainability by studying global and regional environmental impacts, economics, energy efficiency, consumption patterns and energy policy. The physics of energy and energy accounting methods are introduce, followed by the current energy system that encompasses resource extraction, conversion processes and end-uses.

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In the Media

Upcoming Events

Graham-Sponsored Events

Enhancing Collaborative Research

Developing Sustainability Leaders

Informing Policy and Practice

Climate

Water

Communities

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