Circle The City (CTC) is Boston’s Open Streets initiative that connects people to parks. In Summer 2012, CTC drew an estimated 6,500 participants of all ages from across Boston out of their homes and cars and onto safe, car-free streets for the opportunity to walk, bike, roll, dance and playtogether. The launch of CTC demonstrated that there is a […]
Sustainable Business Network is parterning with The Sustainable Fashion Collaborative (SFC) at the launch of their new venture! Join us at Urbano in Jamaica Plain for a trendy evening of sustainable fashion, and learn the how's and why's of using sustainable production in fashion. At this event, you'll also enjoy refreshments and wine sponsored by a range […]
Tim DeChrisopher, whose bids on oil and gas leases disrupted an auction and cost him two years in prison, and members of the Westborough 8, students who chained themselves together to protest the Keystone XL pipeline, will lead a discussion. As this is a fund-raiser to help pay the students' legal costs, a $25 dollar […]
Archipelago Town-lines: an app proposing a new urban growth model gleaned from an architect's traveling notes. Three "archipelago-towns"--Berlin, Beirut, Venice--reveal their hidden urban geometry, their rites and culture, and the possible future of urban growth and de-growth. A work by Conrad-Bercah, architect.
The event is a business breakfast and interactive panel discussion on climate change risks for Boston’s small business community. Sponsored by The American Sustainable Business Council, Climate Action Liaison Coalition, & Sustainable Business Network. For more information and to register, click here.
Join Boston's leading climate adaptation experts for an interactive panel discussion on local climate impacts, how small business can prepare for severe weather, and the City of Boston's plans to protect property, road access, and municipal services. Tickets now available! Doors will open at 7:30am. http://www.eventbrite.com/event/8059308609
Tonight's topic: Materials Use in Sustainability: The troubles with toxics and their substitutions. To register, click here.
Join the Sustainability Collective every Tuesday in Eaton 206 to learn about and help plan events and projects!
UEP Colloquium brings together the students, faculty, affiliates, alumni, and friends to share,learn, inspire, and provoke. Attendees are encouraged to bring food and beverages to share. All sessions will be Wednesdays 12-1:15pm at Sophia Gordon Hall. Sep 4 Julian Agyeman: Food, Space, Place, Culture Sep 11 Jon Kellett: Sink or Swim? Policy Responses to Climate […]
With Gretchen Hofmann Climate Seminar calls from Bard College are Wednesdays at 12pm EST and held twice a month via conference call. It's a fantastic chance to hear top scientists, analysts, and political leaders discuss climate and clean energy solutions. Call in to (712) 432-3100 up to five minutes before each call starts and enter conference code 253385. […]
With Keynote Chuck Collins, Senior Scholar at the Institute for Policy Studies, And a panel of Presenters of including: Stephanie Rearick, Director, Dane County Wisconsin Timebank Carlos Espinoza-Toro, Community Organizer of the Jamaica Plain New Economy Transition Stacey Cordeiro, Co-op Organizer at Boston Center for Community Ownership Chaired by Prof. Rachel Kulick, UMass Dartmouth Chuck […]
The Massachusetts Green Career Conference connects stakeholders from government, education, business and nonprofits, and people interested in green careers. Engage in cross-sector dialogues Learn about best practices, research, current trends, products, services, and opportunities Take home inspiration, connections, and resources 350 PARTICIPANTS Government: state and local officials, contractors Education/Training: staff, faculty, students, workforce development and career service professionals Business: owners, representatives Nonprofits: administrators, members Everyone interested in […]
Julia Blatt is the Executive Director at Massachusetts Rivers Alliance. The ENVS Lunch & Learn Program began in the Spring of 2011 to create opportunities for environmentally-minded undergraduate students, faculty, and interested staff to communicate and interact on environmental issues. Tufts University alumni, graduate students, faculty, and undergraduates who are actively participating in interesting research […]
Rob Hopkins will be speaking at Tufts University as part of his 2013 US Tour. Rob is the co-founder of the international Transition Network. He is the author of The Power of Just Doing Stuff and The Transition Handbook. The Independent lists Rob as one of the UK’s top environmentalists. The Observer calls him “one […]
This is a broad-brush conference, addressing the full range of topics of interest to bike and pedestrian stakeholders. Sessions will address design, planning, engineering, advocacy, and more. You can learn more about the Summit in general at the conference website, and download the current draft agenda via this link to see more details. Registration links […]
From the Sustainable Business Network: We are expecting over 100 of your local food producers from farmers, fishermen, specialty food, food trucks, local restaurants, and organizations focusing on healthy food and fitness. Each vendor at the festival will bring something unique and New England for you to enjoy. We hope that attendees will see […]
The AASHE annual conference is one of our most powerful tools for empowering higher education to lead the sustainability transformation. With more than 2,000 participants, AASHE conferences are the largest stage in North America for higher education sustainability thought leadership. Attendees from around the world share innovations, activities, frameworks, learning outcomes, tools, strategies, research, theory […]
Panel Discussion Series: Roy Family Award for Environmental Partnership Join a conversation with the members of The Dow-TNC Collaboration on valuing ecosystem services about how corporations and NGOs can integrate the value of forests, watersheds, and biodiversity into business and community decisions. Speakers: Glenn Prickett, Chief External Affairs Officer, The Nature Conservancy, Neil Hawkins, Vice […]
Please join MyRWA for a book sale, signing and free presentation by Arlington author Rick Beinecke on Monday, October 7th at 7:00pm at the Robbins Library. The Mystic River: A Natural & Human History, includes detailed historical and recreational information for the towns of Winchester, Arlington, Cambridge, Medford, Malden, Somerville, Everett, Charlestown and Chelsea. You're […]
Where does our trash go once we throw it away? How much trash do we generate? And do we care? These are the questions that the "Zero Waste Challenge" seeks to address. Why is it socially acceptable to put as much trash as you please in the can, but not in a bag you carry with […]
UEP Colloquium brings together the students, faculty, affiliates, alumni, and friends to share,learn, inspire, and provoke. Attendees are encouraged to bring food and beverages to share. All sessions will be Wednesdays 12-1:15pm at Sophia Gordon Hall. Sep 4 Julian Agyeman: Food, Space, Place, Culture Sep 11 Jon Kellett: Sink or Swim? Policy Responses to Climate […]
Sustaining Forests in the Face of Uncertainty Speaker: Maria Janowiak, NIACS There is rapidly-growing interest in adapting forest ecosystems to changing and uncertain future conditions, but there are relatively few real-world examples of forest adaptation. This presentation will describe a set of forest adaptation resources that can be used by resource managers to incorporate regional […]
WHO: A forum for landowners, citizens and public officials to help improve management of that essential resource that we often take for granted - our land. WHAT: Tools, techniques and ideas for using our land as sustainably as possible while remaining economically competitive WHY: We have been developing our land in an unsustainable manner for […]
WHO: A forum for landowners, citizens and public officials to help improve management of that essential resource that we often take for granted - our land. WHAT: Tools, techniques and ideas for using our land as sustainably as possible while remaining economically competitive WHY: We have been developing our land in an unsustainable manner for […]
The ENVS Lunch & Learn Program began in the Spring of 2011 to create opportunities for environmentally-minded undergraduate students, faculty, and interested staff to communicate and interact on environmental issues. Tufts University alumni, graduate students, faculty, and undergraduates who are actively participating in interesting research and internship topics give weekly presentations. Non-Tufts speakers have become […]
Whether you are just starting a composting program or you are running a large-scale composting operation, some of the challenges are universal. This session will explore some of the common issues facing program managers, offer practical solutions and highlight noteworthy program ideas and technologies. Panelists: TBD Click here to register
This session features Aaron Tanaka and Juan Leyton, both Visiting Practitioners with the Tufts Urban & Environmental Policy and Planning Department. They will share their visions and lessons learned from community-driven efforts to build more democratic, sustainable and just economies in Boston and Mondragon, Spain. Aaron is former founding director of Boston Workers Alliance and […]
Are you a clean energy leader? Interested in making a case for building energy efficiency, energy efficiency policy, energy savings and resource stewardship? Tufts is putting together a university-wide team across schools and departments for the US Department of Energy's Better Buildings Case Competition. This year's competition will take place from November 2013- February 2014, with […]
Join your Eco-Reps for the culminating event of our Zero Waste Week! Bring your bags to the Academic Quad to show off your results, talk with other participants, win cool prizes, and check out how much waste our dorms produce!
Join your Eco-Reps for the culminating event of our Zero Waste Week! Bring your bags to the Academic Quad to show off your results, talk with other participants, win cool prizes, and check out how much waste our dorms produce!
With Jeff Goodell Climate Seminar calls from Bard College are Wednesdays at 12pm EST and held twice a month via conference call. It's a fantastic chance to hear top scientists, analysts, and political leaders discuss climate and clean energy solutions. Call in to (712) 432-3100 up to five minutes before each call starts and enter conference code 253385. […]
UEP Colloquium brings together the students, faculty, affiliates, alumni, and friends to share,learn, inspire, and provoke. Attendees are encouraged to bring food and beverages to share. All sessions will be Wednesdays 12-1:15pm at Sophia Gordon Hall. Sep 4 Julian Agyeman: Food, Space, Place, Culture Sep 11 Jon Kellett: Sink or Swim? Policy Responses to Climate […]
SNEAPA CONFERENCE Thursday, October 17th and Friday, October 18th, 2013 Worcester, Massachusetts at the DCU Center This is the first of a series of notices intended to give students information on student opportunities at the upcoming SNEAPA conference. Conference details are not fully available. For updates, like us on facebook (Southern New England APA Conference […]
Robin Organ from Greenschools.org will be a guest speaker for the Lunch & Learn program on October 17, 2013. The ENVS Lunch & Learn Program began in the Spring of 2011 to create opportunities for environmentally-minded undergraduate students, faculty, and interested staff to communicate and interact on environmental issues. Tufts University alumni, graduate students, faculty, […]
Submit your proposal to one of the following tracks: 1. Adaptation & Resilience – How does your institution manage risks associated with climate change and resource scarcity including energy, water, and food supply issues? 2. Change Management and Implementation –What path did you take to strategic planning or goal setting? How did you […]
We are leading the fight to solve the climate crisis and build a clean, just and thriving economy by standing up on our campuses and in our communities to demand real solutions that work for workers and Millennials. We have put our fists in the air and our bodies on the line to fight Keystone […]
Please join us for The Road Ahead for Planetary Environmentalism: An Appreciation of Bill Moomaw. Lecture by Professor Robert Socolow, Princeton University 3:00-4:30, ASEAN Auditorium, The Fletcher School 160 Packard Avenue, Medford, MA Reception Honoring Professor Moomaw 4:30-6:00, Hall of Flags, The Fletcher School Both events are open to the entire Fletcher/Tufts community and the […]
The MIT Energy Night is a celebration of the ingenuity, innovation, and imagination of MIT faculty, researchers, students, and alumni. Hosted annually at the MIT Museum and organized entirely by students, the MIT Energy Night features over 70 interactive poster presentations from every energy affiliated department at MIT as well as early stage start-ups based […]
You are cordially invited to attend the 13th Annual Henry W. Kendall Memorial Lecture, to be held on October 21 at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Reservations are not required. A reception will follow the lecture. Please check the MIT website for event details. This year's talk will be given by Dr. Drew Shindell, senior […]
Run by the Tufts Food for Thought We'll be experimenting with lactofermentation to gear up for Farm to Table Shabbat. it doesn't matter if you've never pickled before, it'll be a great hands on experience! E-mail Sara Gardner (sara.gardner@tufts.edu) for more information!
Bike, Walk or Take the Bus to the 2013 Moving Together Conference. Whether you are a walking, bicycling or transit: user, commuter, enthusiast or advocate, you will want to be a part of MassDOT's annual statewide Healthy Transportation Conference. The event adds a prominent new partner this year: transit. As the conference theme states, Transit […]
Bike, Walk or Take the Bus to the 2013 Moving Together Conference. Whether you are a walking, bicycling or transit: user, commuter, enthusiast or advocate, you will want to be a part of MassDOT's annual statewide Healthy Transportation Conference. The event adds a prominent new partner this year: transit. As the conference theme states, Transit […]
UEP Colloquium brings together the students, faculty, affiliates, alumni, and friends to share,learn, inspire, and provoke. Attendees are encouraged to bring food and beverages to share. All sessions will be Wednesdays 12-1:15pm at Sophia Gordon Hall. Sep 4 Julian Agyeman: Food, Space, Place, Culture Sep 11 Jon Kellett: Sink or Swim? Policy Responses to Climate […]
The student gardeners will take people through the garden and help them plant some things to add a little greenery to their dorms. No experience is necessary, and it's a great opportunity to see the amazing number of plants - flowers, veggies, and herbs! - that can be grown in a small space. You'll also […]
The 2013 Water Resources and Sustainability Symposium includes afternoon breakout discussions in addition to a diverse group of morning speakers. Earn up to 6 TCHs for attending while learning about water supply planning, sustainability and expanding awareness of the world's most precious resource.
CIERP’s Energy, Climate, and Innovation Program presents Energizing Sustainable Cities: Findings from the Global Energy Assessment with Arnulf Grubler, International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis and Yale University (a light lunch will be served – no RSVP, first-come first-served) Open to the public. Convened as part of the Energy, […]
Speaker : Rajesh Gupta Affiliation : University of California San Diego Host : Soha Hassoun Energy is a precious societal resource, and increasingly rated for its quality or lack thereof as a contributor to greenhouse gases. Modern electrical energy systems operate at the intersection of technological advances in microelectronics, communications, and control. In the context […]
APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED ON ROLLING BASIS, BUT DUE WEEK OF OCTOBER 11th C2C Fellows believes that young leaders in business and politics can change the world. Current students and recent college graduates are invited to attend the C2C Fellows Sustainability Leadership Workshop at Bentley University in October. C2C Fellows is a growing national network of over […]
The 9th Annual Connecting for Change: A Bioneers by the Bay Conference presented by the Marion Institute is an annual three-day, solutions based gathering that brings together a diverse audience to create deep and positive change in their communities. This internationally acclaimed event summons environmental, industry and social justice innovators to bring focus on food […]
By Marc Rosenbaum, P.E., David Caldwell and David Legg, PMP Learn current building science, key challenges, savings results, utility incentives and cost effective strategies for Deep Energy Retrofitsplus techniques that can apply to any house and can help to up-sell most any project. Cost is $60. Preregistration is required and easy!
Graffiti artist ABBY TC-5 and Noe Montez, Tufts Assistant Professor of Drama and Dance and Director of the Tufts production of "Welcome to Arroyo's" will discuss the roles of women in the worlds of Hip Hop, graffiti, and MCing. Lunch will be served. ABBY's visit is sponsored by a grant from the Nat R. and Martha […]
Be on the first MSSCOR conference call with John Fischer, DEP; Sarah Cadorette, FoodDay Massachusetts; and Heather Billings, Recycling Works, and more – (we have additional Discussants and we will have Q&A after each speaker, and Open Discussion after their presentations). Let interested parties know. Ask pertinent questions. Add your perspective or helpful tip. Friday, […]
Attracting over 450 attendees in 2012, this event is a wonderful opportunity for businesses, residents, and organizations to come together and learn about energy savings and environmentally friendly practices. Visitors will be able to learn about the energy and cost saving programs the City of Medford has to offer, as well as local organization's and […]
This decade, cities around the world will invest $108 billion in smart-city infrastructure, such as smart meters and grids, energy-efficient buildings and data analytics, according to Pike Research. The conversations around smart cities have historically been dominated by large IT players focusing on giving devices intelligence and networking capabilities ‹ a top-down, software-centric approach. Today, […]
UEP Colloquium brings together the students, faculty, affiliates, alumni, and friends to share,learn, inspire, and provoke. Attendees are encouraged to bring food and beverages to share. All sessions will be Wednesdays 12-1:15pm at Sophia Gordon Hall. Sep 4 Julian Agyeman: Food, Space, Place, Culture Sep 11 Jon Kellett: Sink or Swim? Policy Responses to Climate […]
Green Cambridge is hosting this candidate’s night with questions focusing on energy and environmental questions.
Wendy Landman is the WalkBoston Director. The ENVS Lunch & Learn Program began in the Spring of 2011 to create opportunities for environmentally-minded undergraduate students, faculty, and interested staff to communicate and interact on environmental issues. Tufts University alumni, graduate students, faculty, and undergraduates who are actively participating in interesting research and internship topics give […]
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