What is industrial ecology?

“Industrial ecology is the study of the flows of materials and energy in industrial and consumer activities, of the effects of these flows on the environment, and of the influences of economic, political, regulatory, and social factors on the flow, use, and transformation of resources.”
– Robert White (1994), president of the US National Academy of Engineering

We supplement the classical Graedel & Allenby textbook with journal articles, in-class exercises, and a semester group project to provide an introduction to this relatively young field.

The syllabus from fall 2021 is here. The course also has a graduate section, CIEG645. Stay tuned for updated for fall 2023.