This article was originally published by Metropolis Magazine.

Students at <a href='http://architecture.woodbury.edu/'>Woodbury University School of Architecture</a>. One of Woodbury's graduate professional practice courses, focused on the Los Angeles region and the state of California, was named one of seven exemplary courses in sustainability-centered design. Image Courtesy of Woodbury University

This article was originally published by Metropolis Magazine.For many years now, climate change has been a major concern for architects and engineers? and with good reason. After all, the built environment contributes to over 39% of all CO2 emissions and over 70% of all electricity usage in the United States. Several architecture and design-based initiatives aim to guide architecture away from environmentally harmful practice and towards a more sustainable approach. Architecture 2030, one such initiative, believes that to incite design change we must begin at its source: architectural education.Started in 2002 by Edward Mazria, the organization hopes to position architecture as part of the solution to climate change. Noted for their valuable resources, such as 2030 Palette?an online database of emission simulators, statistical data, site specific topics, government codes for sustainable designing, and more?Architecture 2030 just launched another endeavor, a pilot program titled the 2030 Curriculum Project.After first holding an open call...