Day: August 3, 2012

Aug 17: Early Registration closes for Second Nature’s New England Campus Sustainability Forum

Second Nature invites you to attend the New England Campus Sustainability Forum, organized by the New England Board of Higher Education, Clean Air/Cool Planet, Second Nature, Greener U, Colleges of the Fenway and the Northeast Campus Sustainability Consortium.  The Forum will explore Organization and Coalition Building, Financial Strategies and the Campus as a Living Laboratory.  This event is designed to foster conversation and linkages between all stakeholders: administrators, staff, faculty and students in order to provide new insights on ways to think about and initiate campus sustainability programs.

 

Confirmed keynote speakers include:
Among the agenda topics:
  • Behavior Change – Tactics
  • Sustainable Sustainability Financing
  • Effectively Harnessing Student Interest and Activism
  • Living Learning Communities
  • Enhancing Endowment Returns
  • Harnessing the Link Between Student Projects & Campus Operations
  • Strategies for Bringing Together the Diverse Campus Stakeholders
  • Effective Marketing & Communications
  • Presidents’ Panel

Register Today!

Registration Fee: $110 per registrant.   
Early Bird Registration Deadline: August 17, 2012
*$180 after August 17, 2012.

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Aug 08: Cambridge Launches their newest Hubway Station

Hubway, the regional bike share system, has just started to open stations in Cambridge! The system is fully integrated amongst the participating municipalities of Cambridge, Boston, Brookline, and Somerville.

Hubway Cambridge Launch Event

On Wednesday, August 8 the City will officially celebrate the opening of Hubway in Cambridge. Join us!

The event will begin on August 8th at 11:00 in front of the City Hall/Central Square Post Office Hubway Station.  This event will include official remarks and the unveiling of the Commemoratory Bicycle Stamps, with a ride and celebration in Harvard Square to follow.

Look for more details about the event on the City website as well as the Community Development Department Twitter and Facebook Pages soon.