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2011 Spring | Business & Sustainability, Education & Outreach, Policy & Regulation, Sustainability

The Culture of Consumerism: Eco-Labels and Sustainable Choices

Student(s):

Taylor Sproed

Program or Department(s):

  • Program on the Environment
  • University of Washington

Site supervisor(s):

Ashley Zanolli

Partner(s):

  • United States Environmental Protection Agency, Region 10

Faculty advisor(s):

Kristiina Vogt, School of Forest Resources, University of Washington

 

I collaborated with two other capstone students to develop a sustainable consumption clearinghouse for the West Coast Climate and Materials Management Workgroup. We conducted independent research based on research criteria developed by the Workgroup leads. The clearinghouse consisted of synthesized journal articles and our policy recommendations that aimed to help local government and policy-makers develop more sustainable decisions concerning consumption.