About Us
The primary mission of the Center for Regional Sustainability is to advance sustainability and environmental justice through regional collaborations in community-based participatory research, stewardship, and outreach to support our region in becoming a more equitable, resilient, and sustainable place to live, work, and play.
Our Programs and Initiatives
The Sage Project
The Sage Project is a program with a simple goal: improving quality of life in our
region through community-based projects, in alignment with the UN Sustainable Development
Goals.
Brownfields
CRS has been awarded grants from U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the
California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) to conduct a community-wide
brownfields assessment in National City, CA.
Tijuana's Historical Archives
CRS and the SDSU Library have been awarded grants from UCLA’s Modern Endangered Archives
Program (MEAP) and the National Endowment for the Humanities to work with the City
of Tijuana to preserve and modernize Tijuana’s culturo-historical archives.
Our SDSU Partners and Affiliates
BrightSide Produce
Committed to increasing access to healthy food options in underserved communities,
while reducing food waste and strengthening the local food system in San Diego County.
Social & Economic Vulnerabilities Initiative
Brings together leaders, policy makers, and researchers, to create new innovative
solutions to support affordable housing and reduce homelessness in the San Diego region.
SDSU University Library
Supports the information, curricular, and research needs of the university's diverse
community through the widest possible range of resources.
Santa Margarita Ecological Reserve
Supports an active scientific research program of southern California ecosystems,
provides an outdoor classroom for education and outreach, and protects critical wildlife
habitat.
Community Climate Action Network
Leverages SDSU’s expertise in public health, sciences, arts education and business
to create actionable research and scholarship that will result in community driven
transformation.
Center for Better Food Futures
Encourages action-oriented research with low-input solutions to increase food security,
support food livelihoods, and reduce the environmental footprint of food.
Center for Community Energy and Environmental Justice
Aims to strengthen community organizations' capacity and effectiveness in applying
to, managing and implementing environmental and energy justice grants and programs.
Who We Are
Jessica Barlow
Executive Director of CRS; Sage Project Faculty Director; Professor of Sustainability,
Department of Geography
Phone: (619) 594-3807
Email: [email protected]
Madison Swayne
Associate Director of CRS; Assistant Professor of City Planning, School of Public
Affairs
Email: [email protected]