| Opportunities |
| Denver Green Power Boot Camp: Registration Closing Soon |
| This workshop, held in association with the University of Colorado Boulder, is designed to help participants develop an integrated renewable energy strategy, including both on- and off-site approaches. Learn how to pull the curtain back on project economics, engaging internal decision-makers, and navigating the marketplace of renewable energy options, with a deep dive on contracting power purchase agreements from high-impact, large-scale, off-site renewable energy projects. The workshop is part of the Green Gigawatt Partnership, which is designed to catalyze at least one gigawatt of new renewable energy in higher education by 2020. This half-day workshop includes a lunch and will take place from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. on Wednesday, March 30 at National Renewable Energy Laboratory’s campus in Golden, Colorado. Please register by March 23. |
| Invitation to Create Questions for Sustainability Literacy Test |
| The Sustainability Literacy Test is designed to assess and improve the quality of sustainability education for undergraduates around the world. In the U.S., AASHE is part of the governance and is participating to create a revised and updated version 2 test that addresses knowledge about sustainability challenges and skills required to create systemic change for a sustainable future. Anyone is invited to participate in drafting version 2 questions. |
| 2016 Star of Energy Efficiency Awards |
| The Alliance to Save Energy invites schools and individuals to submit a nomination that spotlights your organization or another group or individual that has made significant strides toward leadership and commitment in the energy efficiency field. This year’s awards will be presented Sept. 22 in Washington, D.C., at the Alliance’s 24th Evening with the Stars of Energy Efficiency Awards dinner. Nominations are accepted by April 1. |
| Call for Applications: 2016 Fuller Challenge |
| Each year, The Buckminster Fuller Institute (BFI) invites scientists, designers, architects and students from all over the world to submit their innovative solutions to some of humanity’s most pressing problems. A $100,000 prize is awarded to support the development and implementation of one outstanding strategy. New in 2016 is the Fuller Challenge for Students category. BFI will identify and support outstanding student proposals from currently enrolled, university-level individual students and student teams. While student proposals will not be in the running for the $100,000 grand prize, the selected finalists and winner will receive support, media recognition and benefits through BFI’s Catalyst Program. Deadline for entry is April 1 at 5 p.m. Eastern. |
| Call for Applications: Sierra Youth Coalition’s Executive Committee 2016-2017 |
| Sierra Youth Coalition is currently recruiting dedicated, empowered and proactive youth leaders for a seat on its Executive Committee. The official decision-making body, the committee is comprised of nine youth from across the U.S and is responsible for shaping the Sierra Youth Coalition’s direction, organizational governance and supporting the staff team. |
| Sustainability Culture Indicator Pilot: AASHE Member 50% Discount Ends Soon |
| Developed in 2011 and since used in dozens of organizations around the world, the Sustainability Culture Indicator is an online survey for measuring the key elements of sustainability in organizational culture. In order to develop case studies of the application of the Sustainability Culture Indicator in an AASHE STARS context, a pilot with a limited number of AASHE members is being offered. Institutions interested in joining this pilot need to express their interest before March 31, which is also when the AASHE member discount expires. |
| Denver Green Power Boot Camp |
| This workshop, held in association with the University of Colorado Boulder, will help participants develop an integrated renewable energy strategy, including both on-site and off-site approaches. Learn how to pull back the curtain on project economics, engage internal decision-makers, and navigate the marketplace of renewable energy options, with a deep dive on contracting power purchase agreements from high-impact, large-scale, off-site renewable energy projects. The workshop is part of the Green Gigawatt Partnership, which is designed to catalyze at least one gigawatt of new renewable energy in higher education by 2020. This half-day workshop includes a lunch and will take place from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. on Wednesday, March 30 at National Renewable Energy Laboratory’s Campus in Golden, Colorado. Please register by March 23. |
