Category Archives: Courses, Webinars & Conferences

AASHE Bulletin – 10/6/21 edition

October 6, 2021 News | Opportunities | Resources | Events | JobsSubmit | Advertise News of the Week Georgetown U Hires Inaugural VP of SustainabilityMeghan Chapple, Georgetown’s first vice president of sustainability, will oversee Georgetown’s Office of Sustainability and lead the university’s strategic sustainability actions. Chapple most recently served as sustainability director and senior advisor on sustainability at The George Washington University.More Coordination & Planning […]

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News and opportunities for action from the Citizen’s Climate Lobby

Amid major carbon price buzz, register for CCL’s November conference  The prospects for passing a carbon price this year continue to grow, thanks in large part to the advocacy of CCL volunteers. A major story appeared in the New York Times on Friday, where Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR), the chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, “confirmed that […]

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Invitation: Oct 18-19 – Innovations in Climate Action

OCTOBER 18-19 | INNOVATIONS IN CLIMATE ACTION Join us for Part One of REV’s two-part virtual conference! Policy experts, planners, entrepreneurs, and advocates invite you to explore the strategies and approaches we need to preserve a livable planet. You’re sure to leave inspired!  Click here to register for REV2021! Keynote SpeakerDr. Saul GriffithCo-Founder & Chief Scientist […]

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AASHE Bulletin – 9/29/21 edition

NEWS OF THE WEEKColumbia U Pledges Fossil Free Buildings The university announced recently that it will no longer install new fossil fuel connections in any new construction, refresh or renovation projects. To support this transition, the university will evaluate how to fully electrify the campus by replacing the onsite combustion of fossil fuels with clean, […]

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News & Events from Shelburne Farms: A Campus for Learning, Breeding Barn Preservation, and Upcoming Programs

Shelburne Farms is a campus for learning. Through partnerships and our own programming, we offer opportunities for all ages — from preschoolers to college students to professional educators — to explore the natural landscape, learn from experts, and engage with the big ideas of sustainability. Read on to discover a few of these stories. Vermont Leads […]

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Registration now OPEN: The Great Leadership Reset, Oct 19-28

Imagine waking up in the year 2040… Can you envision a future where we’ve solved our climate crisis, poverty, and our most pressing social and racial justice problems?Imagine a world where we’ve ended global poverty, where we’ve made the shift to 100% renewable energy, where our economy is organized around justice and equity and the […]

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AASHE Bulletin – 9/22/21 edition

September 22, 2021News | Opportunities | Resources | Events | Jobs We are delighted to announce the final keynote session at the AASHE Global Conference on Sustainability in Higher Education. It is a panel discussion on Oct. 14 featuring Dr. Tracey Osborne, director of the University of California Center for Climate Justice; Dr. Stephen Sterling, professor emeritus of sustainability education at Plymouth University; and Dr. Madhavi […]

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Lake Champlain Fall 2021 Research Seminars

Lake Champlain Sea GrantFall 2021 Research Seminar Series Lake Champlain Sea Grant invites you to attend our seminar seriesbeginning in September 2021 with both in-person and virtual attendance. Assessing Chemical and Biological Recovery From Acid Deposition in Montane Vermont Lakes Date/Time: Wednesday, September 29, 2021 – 12:00pm to 1:00pm ETLocation: University of Vermont Aiken Center, Room 311 or virtual […]

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UNH’s CARBON FOOTPRINTING CERTIFICATE PROGRAM

ANNOUNCING THE CARBON FOOTPRINT CERTIFICATE PROGRAM Carbon footprinting is an increasingly valued and marketable skill across the public and private sectors. UNH is pleased to announce that we are launching a new 4-course Carbon Footprinting Certificate Program through UNH Professional Development and Training!SIMAP team members Alley Leach and Jenn Andrews are teaching two half-day virtual courses this […]

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