Energy Efficient Reconstruction in New Orleans
Seth Cunningham, Anna Davis and Will Morrison
This directory of organizations promoting energy efficient reconstruction in the New Orleans area also includes helpful tips, as well as information on educational and incentive programs. (May 2007)

Italian Environmental Approaches and Applications for New Orleans
Students in Latifah Troncelliti's Italian 313 researched approaches to recycling, renewable energy and flood control in Italian cities in order to make comparisons and suggestions for the city of New Orleans. (April 2007)

New Orleans Area Recycling Guide
An A-Z guide to recycling in New Orleans post-Katrina. Even though area curbside recycling programs have been suspended, there are many local businesses and non-profits that accept or pickup recycled materials from community residents, businesses and organizations. (May 2006)

2005 New Orleans Metropolitan Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan
Through the Office of Environmental Affairs, Tulane students were hired by the Regional Planning Commission for Jefferson, Orleans, Plaquemines, St. Bernard and St. Tammany Parishes (RPC) as consultants to research and draft recommendations for improving bicycle safety and infrastructure in our region. (2006; written Spring 2002)

Higher Education: Bicycle Safety for Colleges and Universities
Audrey Warren, Adam Davidson, Alexandra Cervenka, Liz Davey and Karen Parsons
Learn how to do a catch and release bicycle census and teach drivers and bicyclists to share the road safely. Funded by the Regional Planning Commission and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. (July 2004)

Evaluating Campus Awareness of Global Climate Change
Brianne Culley, Thalia Polychronis, Kat Chulvick, Colin Manasse and Lisa Linhardt
This assessment of our climate change education programs was conducted by a team of Service Learning students from Professor Scott Frickel's Environmental Sociology class. (May 2003)

Unlimited Access At Tulane and Other Universities
Renee Gardner
A proposal for providing Tulane students with unlimited access to all Regional Transit Authority routes and services. (July 2002)

A Report on the First Year of the ENERGY STAR Showcase Dorm Room
Shelley Kahler, (May 2002)

Tulane University Greenhouse Gas Emission Inventory
Find out how big the climate footprint of Tulane's uptown campus is. (May 2002)

Connecting Campus Life to Global Climate Change
This overview of the OEA's campus climate change and energy efficiency efforts was presented at the Greening the Campus IV conference. (September 2001).

How to Design a School Recycling Program
Shelly Moczygemba
A step by step guide to starting recycling programs in schools, with local examples and vendor information for the New Orleans. (June 2001)

A Hands-on Recycling Curriculum for Second and Third Graders
Eman M. Williams
Complete lesson plans for a unit on recycling to teach in second and third grade classes. Her teaching materials also include scramble puzzles and a recycling diploma. (June 2000)

Economic Development, Corporate Accountability and the Environment: Comparative Case Studies from Costa Rica and Louisiana
Nikki Thanos
This senior honors thesis in environmental policy examines state development policies and corporate accountability in Costa Rice and Louisiana. Click on the title to read the complete thesis, or read the executive summary in english or spanish. (June 2000)

Sampling and Analysis of Pharmaceutical Contaminants in Lake Pontchartrain and the Mississippi River
Kristen Smeby
Investigates the local dimensions of an emerging area of environmental concern--prescription and non-prescription drugs that enter our waters through sewage treatment plants and agricultural runoff. (May 2000)

ISO 14001 Aspects Analysis
Barry Hirsch
This powerpoint presentation discusses how Tulane should conduct the environmental aspects analysis required for an ISO 14001 environmental management. (May 2000)

Pilot Method for Recycling Program Design
Tulane Student Chapter, American Society of Civil Engineers
This poster (in powerpoint) details a method for installing effective recycling systems in K-12 schools. (April 2000)

"Ecological Design"
Besty Franke and Liz Davey
Presentation to the Tulane Campus Planning Steering Committee. (February 2000)

Master Process, Planning and Design, Uptown Campus: Ecological Design
Office of Campus Planning, Tulane University
The chapter outlines principles of ecological design to be considered in all future uptown campus landscaping, transportation planning, and building construction. In February 2000 the Campus Planning Steering Committee approved it as a "living document"--one that may be amended and updated in the future. (February 2000)

Environmental Audit of Gibson Hall
This class project examines the environmental systems and behaviors of one Tulane building. (Spring 1999)

Greening the Campus: Institutional Environmental Change at Tulane University
Aaron S. Allen
This honors thesis in Environmental Studies examines the history of environmental action and programs at Tulane and proposes a structure to ensure further progress greening Tulane. (May 1999)

Green Gradecard for the Green Wave
A qualitative review of Tulane's environmental impacts done as a class project in Environmental Sociology. (May 1997)