We strive to bring a Culture of Sustainability to our campuses and communities, through in-depth youth and civic engagement.

We are a sustainability movement that nurtures the talents of youth leaders to drive solutions and implement sustainability initiatives on campus and in their communities. Through a network of educational institutions, green businesses, and community organizations, IDEAS builds on the ‘passion for change’ and provides the right training, resources and support needed for young people to enact innovative IDEAS and solve the integrated energy, environmental and economic problems in their community.

Our mission is to Educate, Engage, and Empower others with an array of resources, initiatives and guidance to create positive environmental change and bring a culture of sustainability on campus and in the community.

Learn more about this IDEAS program. Watch the film, "This is the Hive": http://www.facebook.com/thehivefilm. Also visit our website for information on internships, volunteering, and how to get involved in green initiatives in your local area!

The Hive is a multi-generational, interdisciplinary group that exists in communities for the purpose of organizing stakeholders for action projects. The Hive operates as a stand alone group that seeks to draw in members of both IDEAS Chapters at the local level and members of the general community.

In name, The Hive represents a bee hive and the bees are the attendees of the event. Each month, the “bees” gather at the Hive and formulate an action plan to address a global problem with a local solution. Everyone disperses afterwards until the next action project or planing meeting to work on the task at hand. The primary goal of The Hive is to accomplish action projects in a community through a crowd sourced ideas.

Every month, a Hive is themed around one of, what we refer to as, the Five Pillars of Sustainability.

The Five Pillars of Sustainability:

* Food

* Water

* Waste

* Energy

* Ecology