Northern Arizona University-The ERDENE Initiative

College Resources

Center for Sustainable Environments (CSE)
PO Box 5765
Flagstaff, AZ
86011-5765

Phone: 928-523-0637
Fax: 928-523-8223
E-Mail: Heather.Farley@nau.edu

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ERDENE - Environmental Research, Development, and Education for the New Economy

Mission of ERDENE
Environmental Research, Development and Education for the New Economy (ERDENE) supports innovative research, education and outreach initiatives seeking to understand, sustain or restore environmental and ecological health. ERDENE focuses on projects applicable to the real world and particularly on environmental initiatives that promise to strengthen economic well being and community viability in Arizona.

The program encourages research, teaching and public outreach that enable NAU faculty, staff and students to address the interrelated environmental, economic and social needs of the 21st century.

Goals of the ERDENE program

Promote environmental health
Address significant real world problems
Support environmental initiatives having economic and social benefits in Arizona
Leverage additional funds to advance the above goals

ERDENE’s Research Focus
In concert with the technology platforms identified in the report, “Positioning Arizona and Its Universities: Science and Technology Core Competencies,” prepared by the Battelle Technology Partnership Practice, ERDENE will fund research in the following areas:

Water resources and management
Sustainable rural and tribal communities
Ecological restoration and mitigation
Renewable energy
Environmental monitoring and management

ERDENE Fiscal Year ending June 2007
Request for Proposals (Combined for both the ERDENE & GBI programs)

ERDENE Fiscal Year ending June 2006
Report due August 2006

ERDENE Fiscal Year ending June 2005
Not available

ERDENE Fiscal Years 2002 to 2004 Cumulative Report
Download the comprehensive 3-Year Report for ERDENE's Prop 301 Initiatives.

ERDENE Fiscal Year ending 2004
Download the 2004 Report (1.3 MB PDF)

ERDENE Fiscal Year ending 2003
Download the 2003 Report (700k PDF)

CSE is proud to be in our new home in the Applied Research and Development Building - one of the most efficient buildings in the world! The ARD building has been granted the US Green Building Council's LEED "Platinum" certification, the highest level attainable.