Date Presented
Spring 5-18-2024
Document Type
Thesis
First Advisor
Dr. Laura Henry-Stone
Second Advisor
Dr. Nancy Hubbard
Third Advisor
Dr. Beth Savage
Abstract
Carbon dioxide is warming our planet and causing our climate to change. There are disputes in the environmental sustainability community today about the best way to address rising carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, especially in institutions of higher education (IHE). One method corporations, individuals, and IHEs use to address their own CO2 emissions is by purchasing carbon offsets. After the entity measures its carbon footprint, they purchase carbon offsets to reach “carbon neutral” or “net-zero emissions.” The topics of carbon neutrality and carbon offsets are important for the IHEs who want to be sustainable, like the University of Lynchburg, because the earth is suffering negative consequences from too much CO2.
Recommended Citation
Milligan, Grace, "An Interdisciplinary Exploration of Carbon Offsets in Higher Education, with an Analytical Case Study of the University of Lynchburg" (2024). Undergraduate Theses and Capstone Projects. 304.
https://digitalshowcase.lynchburg.edu/utcp/304