 March 30, 2022 News | Opportunities | Resources | Events | Jobs Submit | Advertise News of the Week  Stanford U Produces 100% Renewable Energy A 63-megawatt solar photovoltaic plant came online in March, along with a 200-megawatt battery energy storage system, that enables the university to produce more renewable energy than it uses. Excess energy generated goes onto the California electric grid. More Energy News Energy Resources Engagement U Virginia Commemorates On-Campus Burial Ground Operations U Sydney Installs Biodigester U Illinois Chicago Adopts Landfill Waste Reduction Policy Rochester Institute Tech & Syracuse U Partner to Reduce Food Waste in NY Planning & Administration U Maryland Baltimore Publishes Sustainability Strategic Plan Los Angeles Southwest College Receives $1.5M for Resources for Underserved Populations California State U Monterey Bay Achieves STARS Silver Prescott College Earns STARS Silver U Massachusetts Lowell Earns STARS Gold Williams College Achieves STARS Gold Submit sustainability news & information from your institution Advertisement Opportunities AASHE Workshop: Facilitating Student-Driven Interventions for Sustainable Behavior Change This three-hour workshop happening on April 7 offers staff and instructors a self-paced learning experience aimed at supporting student-driven interventions that contribute toward achieving the sustainability goals of their institution. The registration deadline is 11:00 a.m. Eastern on April 7. NAAEE 30 Under 30 Call for Nominations The North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE) is calling for 30 Under 30 nominations. 30 Under 30 celebrates young environmental leaders and their successes toward creating sustainable change. Both self-nominations and peer nominations are welcomed. The deadline to submit a nomination is April 11. NAAEE Conference Call for Proposals Organizers of the National American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE) 2022 conference invite proposals to the conference (Oct. 12–15) and the research symposium (Oct. 11–12). Proposals are due April 29. The theme is Educating for Change, and the event is happening in Tucson, Arizona. 2022 UN SDG Action Awards The U.N. SDG Action Awards recognize initiatives that mobilize, inspire and connect people to drive action towards a more sustainable future on a healthy planet. Finalists and winners will be celebrated at a special event held in Bonn, Germany, during the U.N. General Assembly and the Global Week in September, and showcased on U.N. SDG Action Campaign platforms throughout the year. The deadline to apply or to nominate a changemaker is May 1. Global Youth Leader Insights Survey The U.N. Environmental Programme (UNEP) seeks youth activists from anywhere in the world to fill out this survey. Responses will be combined with others and shared anonymously in a paper commissioned by the UNEP to help better support the youth environmental movement. The deadline to fill out the survey is March 31. Advertisement New Resources Leading With Justice: Net Zero Investing & Conversations on Climate Justice Released by the Intentional Endowments Network, this paper explores climate justice and aims to do three things: provide a background and working definition of climate justice; argue that climate justice is central to reaching net-zero goals; and provide practical methods to implementing climate justice. 2021 Canadian National Student Food Insecurity Report Meal Exchange’s 2021 National Student Food Insecurity Report highlights the experiences and demographics of students in Canada facing food insecurity and outlines key barriers that prevent students from accessing affordable, diverse and healthy food. Events AASHE Webinar: Recalculating Sustainability: A Fresh Lens on Energy Efficiency, Technologies & Financing Trends March 30, 2022 (3 – 4:00 p.m. Eastern) – Online Solve Climate by 2030: Teach-In on Climate & Justice March 30, 2022 (4 – 7:00 p.m. Eastern) – Online NWF Plastics Reduction Partner Certification Program Webinar April 5, 2022 (1:00 p.m. Eastern) – Online How to Get Atlas Zero Waste Certified Webinar April 5, 2022 (4 – 5:00 p.m. Eastern) – Online Visit the Sustainability Events Calendar Jobs & Internships Education Intern AASHE STARS & Resources Intern AASHE Center for the Environment Executive Director Catawba College Decarbonization Project Manager Tufts University Energy Conservation Manager Austin Community College District Sustainability Analyst American University Rachel Carson Council Fellowship Rachel Carson Council Advertise |