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They find it easy being green

Des Moines Register

BY LISA ROSSI

Maharishi University in Fairfield is establishing itself as a leader in sustainable living architecture among Iowa’s institutions of higher learning. The university will use environmentally friendly construction techniques. One building will create all of its own electricity by solar, wind and geothermal activity.

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The first Sustainable Living
degree program in America

The B.S. in Sustainable Living covers seven key areas:

  • Self Sustainability—
    develops your total inner potential through Consciousness-Based education
  • Bio-Geophysiology—
    provides the foundations of ecology and geology as the model for sustainability
  • Renewable Energy—
    includes solar energy, wind energy, and biofuels
  • Sustainable Agriculture—
    emphasizes organic agriculture and permaculture design practices on our organic farm
  • Eco-Architectural Design—
    focuses on creating buildings and communities in harmony with the laws of nature
  • Green Business and Entrepreneurship—
    provides the basics of business, entrepreneurship, and eco-economics that drive sustainable communities
  • Social-Ecological Interface—
    includes bio-cultural ethics, environmental law, and an overview of mega-sustainability issues

The University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission • www.ncacihe.org
Maharishi University of Management • Fairfield, Iowa 52557 • (641) 472-7000
Office of Admissions: (800) 369-6480 or (641) 472-1110
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