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	1	2 Boston Is Outdoors Boston Is Outdoors Green Macroeconomics: Theory, Policy, and Teaching Green Macroeconomics: Theory, Policy, and Teaching April 2, 2013 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm Tweet The study of macroeconomics has traditionally involved little consideration of the environment. But today macroeconomic futures are increasingly bound up with environmental considerations, especially global climate change but also resource… Sustainable Textiles and Techniques: Spanning India and Boston Sustainable Textiles and Techniques: Spanning India and Boston April 2, 2013 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Tweet Magnifeco is launching a new event series! EcoSessions by Magnifeco bring designers, industry and consumers together to discuss change; in behaviour \| fashion \| choice \| beauty \| materials \| living. The first…	3 Sustainable Textiles and Techniques: Spanning India and Boston Sustainable Textiles and Techniques: Spanning India and Boston National Climate Seminar – Webinar National Climate Seminar – Webinar April 3, 2013 12:00 pm – 12:30 pm Tweet Katharine Wilkinson, Author, Between God and Green … TIE Talk and Tea Tasting with Dr. Selena Ahmed TIE Talk and Tea Tasting with Dr. Selena Ahmed April 3, 2013 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm Tweet Is climate change changing the taste of our favorite plant foods and beverages? Are producers and consumers able to perceive such changes? What are possible implications of climate effects on…	4 TIE Talk and Tea Tasting with Dr. Selena Ahmed TIE Talk and Tea Tasting with Dr. Selena Ahmed Business After Hours – B2Green Expo and Networking Event Business After Hours – B2Green Expo and Networking Event April 4, 2013 4:00 am – 7:00 pm Tweet Free appetizers, excellent networking, free business card drawing, & cash bar amid a cool, mini-expo of local green innovators. Treat yourself and your select staff, customers, clients! Expo sponsored by… 2013: The Climate Movement – with Wen Stephenson 2013: The Climate Movement – with Wen Stephenson April 4, 2013 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm Tweet Curious about the climate justice movement? Wonder how Divestment fits in? Want to learn what a writer’s role is? Come hear Wen Stephenson, a local journalist turned Climate activist! – organized…	5 2013: The Climate Movement – with Wen Stephenson 4th Annual Water: Systems, Science, and Society Symposium 4th Annual Water: Systems, Science, and Society Symposium April 5, 2013 8:30 am – 5:00 pm Tweet The fourth annual symposium from our Water: Systems, Science, and Society program will present “Feeding Ourselves Thirsty: The Future of Water and Food Production.” As in years past, the…	6 4th Annual Water: Systems, Science, and Society Symposium 4th Annual Water: Systems, Science, and Society Symposium Future of Energy Awareness Strategic Marketing and Film Competition Future of Energy Awareness Strategic Marketing and Film Competition April 6, 2013 Tweet Register today. Create a PSA film and strategic marketing plan to inspire demand-driven change in energy consumption behavior! This event is being organized with support of the Hult Marketing Club. Registrations by Team… Seventh Annual Future of Food and Nutrition: A Multidisciplinary Graduate Research Conference Seventh Annual Future of Food and Nutrition: A Multidisciplinary Graduate Research Conference April 6, 2013 Tweet The Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy in Boston, MA We are pleased to invite you to The Seventh Annual Future of Food and Nutrition: A Multidisciplinary Graduate Research Conference…
7	8 Seventh Annual Future of Food and Nutrition: A Multidisciplinary Graduate Research Conference Seventh Annual Future of Food and Nutrition: A Multidisciplinary Graduate Research Conference Tufts World Health Day Tufts World Health Day April 8, 2013 Tweet This day-long event will feature cutting-edge engineering research on information and sensor technologies. Tufts School of Engineering’s research in Smart Sensors, Disaster Management, Visual Analytics, and New Devices has wide-reaching impact… Ethically Green – Climate Justice with Jacqui Patterson of the NAACP Ethically Green – Climate Justice with Jacqui Patterson of the NAACP April 8, 2013 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm Tweet Please join Tufts Divest for a talk with Jacqui Patterson, director of the NAACP’s Climate Justice Initiative! Global climate change has a disproportionate impact on communities of color in the United…	9 Ethically Green – Climate Justice with Jacqui Patterson of the NAACP Ethically Green – Climate Justice with Jacqui Patterson of the NAACP Building Stronger Communities: Securing Structures Against Climate Change Building Stronger Communities: Securing Structures Against Climate Change April 9, 2013 7:30 am – 9:30 am Tweet Learn how building owners and municipalities can prepare for climate change and build stronger communities. Panelists Include Wendi Goldsmith - CEO, The Bioengineering Group will discuss what community infrastructure lessons can be… Student Sustainability Roundtable at Hampshire College Student Sustainability Roundtable at Hampshire College April 9, 2013 9:00 am – 4:00 pm Tweet BE PART OF the Second Annual Massachusetts Student Sustainability Roundtable (aka: Spring Convocation of Students Working With Sustainability Coordinators) Free. Please register. Join students from colleges and universities across the state sharing…	10 Student Sustainability Roundtable at Hampshire College Medford Campus: Open Meeting with Professor Monaco Medford Campus: Open Meeting with Professor Monaco April 10, 2013 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm Tweet President Monaco would like to invite you to open meetings he will be hosting on each campus this spring to update members of the community on university initiatives and to…	11 Medford Campus: Open Meeting with Professor Monaco Medford Campus: Open Meeting with Professor Monaco Medford Campus: Open Meeting with Professor Monaco Webinar: University of Massachusetts’ Path to Food Waste Prevention Webinar: University of Massachusetts’ Path to Food Waste Prevention April 11, 2013 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Tweet Presented by: Garett DiStafano, Director of Residential Dining, UMass Andrew Shakman, Co-founder and President, LeanPath, Inc. Overview University of Massachusetts (UMass) has one of the largest collegiate dining operations in the nation, serving more… Webinar: Mission Zero Waste with Waste Management Webinar: Mission Zero Waste with Waste Management April 11, 2013 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Tweet This webinar on April 11 at 2 p.m. Eastern will feature Waste Management’s Think Green ® Campus Model, a comprehensive framework to help campuses improve diversion, drive toward zero waste,… Japan Roundtable 2013 – Perspectives from Japan on Nuclear Issues Japan Roundtable 2013 – Perspectives from Japan on Nuclear Issues April 11, 2013 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm Tweet Hitachi Center for Technology and International Affairs Speaker Series Japan Roundtable 2013 Perspectives from Japan on Nuclear Issues -Security, Energy, and Lessons from History- (Registration Starts at 2:30 in Hall of Flags) Speakers Moderator Kelly Sims Gallagher Associate…	12 Japan Roundtable 2013 – Perspectives from Japan on Nuclear Issues Japan Roundtable 2013 – Perspectives from Japan on Nuclear Issues 2013 Cambridge Science Festival 2013 Cambridge Science Festival April 12, 2013 – April 21, 2013 Tweet The 2013 Cambridge Science Festival runs April 12 to 21. Events and exhibits cover science in a fun and engaging way including energy, climate change, and sustainability. Third Interdisciplinary Ph.D. Workshop in Sustainable Development Third Interdisciplinary Ph.D. Workshop in Sustainable Development April 12, 2013 8:00 am – April 13, 2013 5:00 pm Tweet The graduate students in sustainable development at Columbia University are convening the Third Interdisciplinary Ph.D. Workshop in Sustainable Development (IPWSD); scheduled for April 12th-13th, 2013, at Columbia University in New…	13 Third Interdisciplinary Ph.D. Workshop in Sustainable Development Third Interdisciplinary Ph.D. Workshop in Sustainable Development Third Interdisciplinary Ph.D. Workshop in Sustainable Development 2013 Cambridge Science Festival 2013 Cambridge Science Festival April 12, 2013 – April 21, 2013 Tweet The 2013 Cambridge Science Festival runs April 12 to 21. Events and exhibits cover science in a fun and engaging way including energy, climate change, and sustainability. Third Interdisciplinary Ph.D. Workshop in Sustainable Development Third Interdisciplinary Ph.D. Workshop in Sustainable Development April 12, 2013 8:00 am – April 13, 2013 5:00 pm Tweet The graduate students in sustainable development at Columbia University are convening the Third Interdisciplinary Ph.D. Workshop in Sustainable Development (IPWSD); scheduled for April 12th-13th, 2013, at Columbia University in New… Cultivating a New Food Economy: Putting People and Planet First Cultivating a New Food Economy: Putting People and Planet First April 13, 2013 8:30 am – 4:30 pm Tweet Do you ever feel overwhelmed by the barrage of negativity surrounding our food systems? Daily we are made aware of food-related problems damaging our economy, our health, and our earth.The…
14 Cultivating a New Food Economy: Putting People and Planet First 2013 Cambridge Science Festival 2013 Cambridge Science Festival April 12, 2013 – April 21, 2013 Tweet The 2013 Cambridge Science Festival runs April 12 to 21. Events and exhibits cover science in a fun and engaging way including energy, climate change, and sustainability.	15 2013 Cambridge Science Festival 2013 Cambridge Science Festival 2013 Cambridge Science Festival 2013 Cambridge Science Festival 2013 Cambridge Science Festival April 12, 2013 – April 21, 2013 Tweet The 2013 Cambridge Science Festival runs April 12 to 21. Events and exhibits cover science in a fun and engaging way including energy, climate change, and sustainability. Smart and Sustainable Campuses Conference Smart and Sustainable Campuses Conference April 15, 2013 – April 16, 2013 Tweet Colleges and universities are incubators of innovation, tackling the biggest challenges of society through creative means. The 2013 Smart and Sustainable Campuses Conference provides the setting to learn, share and… DEADLINE: ReCharge Retreat DEADLINE: ReCharge Retreat April 15, 2013 Tweet Calling all Rising Clean Energy Leaders!!! We are now accepting applications to the third annual ReCharge Retreat scheduled August 11-17, 2013. College students between the ages of 18-28 who have…	16 DEADLINE: ReCharge Retreat DEADLINE: ReCharge Retreat DEADLINE: ReCharge Retreat 2013 Cambridge Science Festival 2013 Cambridge Science Festival April 12, 2013 – April 21, 2013 Tweet The 2013 Cambridge Science Festival runs April 12 to 21. Events and exhibits cover science in a fun and engaging way including energy, climate change, and sustainability. Smart and Sustainable Campuses Conference Smart and Sustainable Campuses Conference April 15, 2013 – April 16, 2013 Tweet Colleges and universities are incubators of innovation, tackling the biggest challenges of society through creative means. The 2013 Smart and Sustainable Campuses Conference provides the setting to learn, share and… Natural Spa with Tufts Eco-Reps Natural Spa with Tufts Eco-Reps April 16, 2013 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm Tweet Need a place to put up your feet after a hard day of school work? Want to feel clean, refreshed, and beautiful from beauty treatments that don’t use chemicals? Want…	17 Natural Spa with Tufts Eco-Reps Natural Spa with Tufts Eco-Reps Natural Spa with Tufts Eco-Reps 2013 Cambridge Science Festival 2013 Cambridge Science Festival April 12, 2013 – April 21, 2013 Tweet The 2013 Cambridge Science Festival runs April 12 to 21. Events and exhibits cover science in a fun and engaging way including energy, climate change, and sustainability. Summit: Financing the Future of Energy Efficiency Summit: Financing the Future of Energy Efficiency April 17, 2013 Tweet Hosted by the Sustainable Endowments Institute, the summit will focus on how colleges and universities play pivotal roles in reducing greenhouse gas emissions, discussing ways to transform energy efficiency upgrades… National Climate Seminar – Webinar National Climate Seminar – Webinar April 17, 2013 12:00 pm – 12:30 pm Tweet Bill McKibbin*, Author, Educator, Environmentalist, 350.org Corruption, Democracy, Climate Join us the first and third Wednesday of each month at noon eastern to hear climate and clean…	18 National Climate Seminar – Webinar National Climate Seminar – Webinar 2013 Cambridge Science Festival 2013 Cambridge Science Festival April 12, 2013 – April 21, 2013 Tweet The 2013 Cambridge Science Festival runs April 12 to 21. Events and exhibits cover science in a fun and engaging way including energy, climate change, and sustainability. Lunch and Learn – Bird Conservation Lunch and Learn – Bird Conservation April 18, 2013 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Tweet This week’s lecture “Full Life-cycle Bird Conservation: Who’s Responsible and How Does It Work?” will be presented by Kim Peters, Massachusetts Audubon Society. Lunch is generously sponsored by the Tufts…	19 Lunch and Learn – Bird Conservation Lunch and Learn – Bird Conservation Lunch and Learn – Bird Conservation 2013 Cambridge Science Festival 2013 Cambridge Science Festival April 12, 2013 – April 21, 2013 Tweet The 2013 Cambridge Science Festival runs April 12 to 21. Events and exhibits cover science in a fun and engaging way including energy, climate change, and sustainability. EBC 9th Annual Environmental, Energy & Engineering Ccareer Fair EBC 9th Annual Environmental, Energy & Engineering Ccareer Fair April 19, 2013 11:00 am – 3:00 pm Tweet This Environmental & Energy Career Day is one of the best opportunities to learn about environmental professions in the New England region. Along with the opportunity to meet with professionals… 20th Anniversary Celebration of the Center for International Environment and Resource Policy (CIERP) 20th Anniversary Celebration of the Center for International Environment and Resource Policy (CIERP) April 19, 2013 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm Tweet On the afternoon of Friday, April 19, the Fletcher community will host a symposium on campus celebrating CIERP’s 20th Anniversary and honoring the distinguished career of William “Bill” Moomaw, Professor…	20 20th Anniversary Celebration of the Center for International Environment and Resource Policy (CIERP) 20th Anniversary Celebration of the Center for International Environment and Resource Policy (CIERP) 20th Anniversary Celebration of the Center for International Environment and Resource Policy (CIERP) 2013 Cambridge Science Festival 2013 Cambridge Science Festival April 12, 2013 – April 21, 2013 Tweet The 2013 Cambridge Science Festival runs April 12 to 21. Events and exhibits cover science in a fun and engaging way including energy, climate change, and sustainability. Mystic River Earth Day Cleanup Mystic River Earth Day Cleanup April 20, 2013 9:00 am – 1:00 pm Tweet Do your part on Earth Day- help clean-up your local river! All supplies will be provided. Come anytime, stay as long as you like. Meet next to the river across… 14th Annual Earth Day Charles River Cleanup 14th Annual Earth Day Charles River Cleanup April 20, 2013 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Tweet The 14th Annual Earth Day Charles River Cleanup will be held on Saturday, April 20th from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. The Cleanup involves thousands of volunteers helping to beautify…
21 14th Annual Earth Day Charles River Cleanup 14th Annual Earth Day Charles River Cleanup 2013 Cambridge Science Festival 2013 Cambridge Science Festival April 12, 2013 – April 21, 2013 Tweet The 2013 Cambridge Science Festival runs April 12 to 21. Events and exhibits cover science in a fun and engaging way including energy, climate change, and sustainability. EarthFest! EarthFest! April 21, 2013 11:00 am – 2:00 pm Tweet Join Tufts Sustainability Collective for the annual EarthFest celebration! Expect great food, great music, a clothing swap, and fun activities! More details to come….	22 EarthFest! EarthFest! EarthFest! Energy and Innovation Expo Energy and Innovation Expo April 22, 2013 10:00 am – April 23, 2013 2:00 pm Tweet Check out the Massachusetts Department of Transportation’s (MassDOT) first-ever Energy & Innovation Expo May 22 and 23 on the 2nd floor common area of the State Transportation Building, 10 Park… Evening Weedout: Garlic Mustard Evening Weedout: Garlic Mustard April 22, 2013 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Tweet Come help Fresh Pond’s volunteer stewards keep the Reservation healthy by eradicating this invasive weed! Garlic mustard is fast-growing, it crowds out native plants, and it puts toxins in the… Urban Cycling 101 Urban Cycling 101 April 22, 2013 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Tweet Please join the City of Cambridge and Mass Bike for a Free Urban Cycling Workshop. Great if you bike occasionally, want to cycle to your errands, may start bike commuting, or…	23 Urban Cycling 101 Urban Cycling 101 Urban Cycling 101 Urban Cycling 101 Urban Cycling 101 Urban Cycling 101 Energy and Innovation Expo Energy and Innovation Expo April 22, 2013 10:00 am – April 23, 2013 2:00 pm Tweet Check out the Massachusetts Department of Transportation’s (MassDOT) first-ever Energy & Innovation Expo May 22 and 23 on the 2nd floor common area of the State Transportation Building, 10 Park… Brown Bag Lunch: Infrastructure for the New Economy-Measuring Impacts of Private Social Investing Brown Bag Lunch: Infrastructure for the New Economy-Measuring Impacts of Private Social Investing April 23, 2013 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm Tweet Join Global Development And Environment Institute (GDAE) for a Brown Bag Lunch: Investors representing private foundations, individuals, corporations, and pension funds are increasingly adopting “impact investing” in a wide range of… Webinar: Implementation Strategies for Campus Green Revolving Funds Webinar: Implementation Strategies for Campus Green Revolving Funds April 23, 2013 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Tweet On the heels of our recent “Green Revolving Funds: An Introductory Guide to Implementation and Management” collaboration with Sustainable Endowments Institute, this webinar on April 23 at 2 p.m. Eastern… Boston Is Outdoors Boston Is Outdoors April 23, 2013 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm Tweet Young staff from the Appalachian Mountain Club are leading a series of FREE walks, bike rides, and paddling trips in Boston for college students and young professionals, and we want… An Evening with Michelle Depass, J’87 Assistant Administrator, EPA An Evening with Michelle Depass, J’87 Assistant Administrator, EPA April 23, 2013 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm Tweet Michelle DePass came to EPA after serving as an Environment and Community Development Program Officer at the Ford Foundation. As Program Officer, she was responsible for supporting the development of… The Crossroads Project Performance The Crossroads Project Performance April 23, 2013 6:45 pm – 9:00 pm Tweet The BU Arts Initiative, sustainability@BU, and the Dean of Students cordially invite you to The Crossroads Project And VIP cocktail reception Exploring nature, humanity, and the paths that lie before us through art…	24 The Crossroads Project Performance Sustainability: Practices and Possibilities Conference Sustainability: Practices and Possibilities Conference April 24, 2013 Tweet What’s happening in communities and on campuses across the Commonwealth? Find out at the 3rd Massachusetts Sustainable Communities and 2nd Massachusetts Sustainable Campuses Conferences on April 24, 2013 at the DCU…	25 Sustainability: Practices and Possibilities Conference Sustainability: Practices and Possibilities Conference Sustainability: Practices and Possibilities Conference Energy For Tomorrow Conference – NYTimes Online Energy For Tomorrow Conference – NYTimes Online April 25, 2013 Tweet If the world’s steadily expanding cities are to thrive in the 21st century, how will we meet the challenges posed by global warming and the growing need for improved infrastructure,… Sustainability unConference and Green Venture Cafe Sustainability unConference and Green Venture Cafe April 25, 2013 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm Tweet Calling all Sustainability Advocates! You are cordially invited to “create the conversation” at the first Sustainability unConference and Green Venture Cafe on Thursday, April 25th at the Cambridge Innovation Center from 5-8 PM. This event is hosted… YERT Movie Screening + Pizza YERT Movie Screening + Pizza April 25, 2013 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm Tweet Join the Tufts Office of Sustainability for a movie screening of YERT – with popcorn and pizza! YERT (Your Environmental Road Trip: 50 States. 1 Year. Zero Garbage? Called to action by…	26 YERT Movie Screening + Pizza YERT Movie Screening + Pizza YERT Movie Screening + Pizza Green Careers Networking Luncheon at BU Green Careers Networking Luncheon at BU April 26, 2013 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm Tweet You’re invited to a Green Careers Networking Luncheon at BU, hosted by Rising Green! Looking for a summer internship or job for next year? This will give you the chance… Celebrate the Tufts Rain Garden! Celebrate the Tufts Rain Garden! April 26, 2013 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Tweet Spring is here and the Hodgdgon/Lewis rain garden constructed last fall is budding while waiting patiently for the annual “spring showers” that will soon bring May flowers. Facilities Services hope… Wind Technology Testing Center Tour Wind Technology Testing Center Tour April 26, 2013 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm Tweet Join Fletcher Green for a tour of the Wind Technology Testing Center in Charlestown! Spots are limited – please RSVP with this Google Doc as soon as possible. Make sure to bring…	27 Wind Technology Testing Center Tour Wind Technology Testing Center Tour MIT Sustainability Summit MIT Sustainability Summit April 27, 2013 – April 28, 2013 Tweet Engage in the conversation, with topics ranging from Maximizing Opportunities in Excess Capacity, to Strategic Sustainable Investing, and Urban Planning and Innovation, and be part of the cutting edge discussions that will… Mystic River Spring Cleanup with Friends of the Mystic River Mystic River Spring Cleanup with Friends of the Mystic River April 27, 2013 9:30 am – 1:00 pm Tweet Friends of the Mystic River 18th annual Mystic River Spring Cleanup Meeting place: Hormel Stadium parking lot, 90 Locust St., Medford, adjacent to Mystic Riverbend Park Volunteers are invited to meet at…
28 Mystic River Spring Cleanup with Friends of the Mystic River MIT Sustainability Summit MIT Sustainability Summit April 27, 2013 – April 28, 2013 Tweet Engage in the conversation, with topics ranging from Maximizing Opportunities in Excess Capacity, to Strategic Sustainable Investing, and Urban Planning and Innovation, and be part of the cutting edge discussions that will…	29	30 MIT Sustainability Summit MIT Sustainability Summit The Future of Energy: The Well-Tempered City The Future of Energy: The Well-Tempered City April 30, 2013 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm Tweet Join the Harvard University Center for the Environment’s final Future of Energy talk, this time with Jonathan Rose, President, Jonathan Rose Companies, a multi-disciplinary real estate investment, development, planning, and… Boston Is Outdoors Boston Is Outdoors April 30, 2013 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm Tweet Young staff from the Appalachian Mountain Club are leading a series of FREE walks, bike rides, and paddling trips in Boston for college students and young professionals, and we want…

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