ISAT
428: Industrial Ecology
frysinsp@jmu.edu, 540/568-2710, ISAT/CS 309
Industrial Ecology, the “science of sustainability,” seeks to encourage the development of a sustainable industrial society. This course introduces and examines this relatively new field of inquiry and practice. We address various practical topics which are associated with Industrial Ecology, including Life Cycle Assessment, Design for Environment, and Environmentally Conscious Manufacturing..
Administrivia
- A Course Syllabus from the most recent offering may be reviewed
- Lecture slides will be posted on the Blackboard site as the course progresses
Check these out
- Mitsubishi on Industrial Ecology
- Test yourself with the Sustainable Business Challenge
- EPA’s primer on Life Cycle Assessment
Useful Reference Links
- American Center for Life Cycle Assessment
- EcoCycle Industrial Ecology
Newsletter (
- Journal of Industrial Ecology
- International Student Committee on Industrial Ecology
- IndEco - Industrial Ecology consulting firm (Canadian)
- DOE's Center of Excellence for Sustainable Development
- MIT's Program in Technology, Business and Environment
- Picatinny Arsenal's Industrial Ecology Center
- Life Cycle Assessment page
of Steve Young (consultant and
- SimaPro Life Cycle Assessment software supplier