The impacts of climate change have "moved firmly into the present," as noted in the draft United States National Climate Assessment. Moreover, the pace and magnitude of climate change and its impacts are occurring much faster than was predicted even a few years ago. The window for turning the situation around is closing very rapidly. […]
Northeastern University is hosting a dynamic panel discussion to honor women leaders in renewable energy, climate change, and sustainability, moderated by the founder and CEO of Practically Green. See the schedule and panelists here. RSVP is required.
Catherine Cagle, Planning Director, City of Waltham and Former MassDOT Sustainable Transportation Innovator. Ms. Cagle will talk about sustainable transportation and development to create healthier and economically vibrant communities. Transportation and land use are interconnected policies that impact us daily and are the framework of our communities. Catherine Cagle, AICP, LEED AP, RLA, MBA is […]
The Tufts University Art Gallery at the Shirley and Alex Aidekman Arts Center proudly presents Seeing Glacial Time: Climate Change in the Arctic on view from January 30 through May 18, 2014. Seeing Glacial Time examines how eight contemporary artists employ the "real time" of photography to visualize the largely imperceptible, gradual changes in "glacial time" from the […]
Win up to $3,000 to jump-start your energy idea! Working on a project on energy or sustainability that can be transformed into a winning proposal? The Tufts Energy Competition is looking for your ideas. This competition is a celebration of innovative, student-driven solutions to energy challenges. The goal of the Tufts Energy Competition is ultimately […]
This month, BASG is collaborating with NEWEE, New England Women in Energy & the Environment. As long as a capitalist economy fails to capture the costs of negative externalities, there is little incentive for corporations to reduce their environmental impact. However, as shown through the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, Dodd-Frank, among other local, […]
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Each semester, The National Climate Seminar provides a twice-monthly call-in opportunity for your students to engage with top climate scientists, economists, political leaders, film-makers, business pioneers, artists and others who are on the front lines of understanding global warming, and driving change to stabilize the climate. Students can send in advance questions or ask questions in real […]
Massachusetts Boston and Senior Research Fellow, Global Development and Environment Institute, Tufts University. Climate change mitigation activities and other sorts of environmental initiatives are often opposed on the grounds that they are "too costly" in terms of lost consumption or Gross Domestic Product, even when they are well-designed and urgently needed. This talk will shed […]
With co-sponsorship from UEP, Underground Railway Theater will present a reading of SILA, a new play by Chantal Bilodeau about climate change in the Arctic.There is no admission charge or tickets.
The world is being transformed by climate change. Even if today all countries could somehow immediately reduce greenhouse gas emissions, existing emissions guarantee continued climate change, and that climate change has considerable impact. Although we need to continue mitigation efforts (steps to reduce emissions) to minimize damage, the reality is that we also must learn […]
Three years ago, the Alcoa Foundation invested $4 million to develop sustainability solutions in transportation, water purification, sustainable agriculture, renewable energy and ecosystem restoration. It partnered with 10 universities around the world to support research efforts that could be quickly translated into marketplace solutions across industries and geographies. The fruits of those partnerships are now ripening, […]
Each semester, The National Climate Seminar provides a twice-monthly call-in opportunity for your students to engage with top climate scientists, economists, political leaders, film-makers, business pioneers, artists and others who are on the front lines of understanding global warming, and driving change to stabilize the climate. Students can send in advance questions or ask questions in real […]
"Brown Bag Lunch Series" Carina Millstone, GDAE Visiting Research Fellow View event flyer and a full description
Elena Naumova, Associate Dean for Research and Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Director, the Tufts Initiative for the Forecasting and Modeling of Infectious Diseases at Tufts University Enteric infectious diseases continue to cause morbidity and mortality in India, especially in infants and children with an estimated 2-5 million deaths annually in preschool […]
The 2014 Upstate NY Society for Risk Analysis Webinar Series is titled "Scientific Studies on Impacts of Natural Gas Extraction from Marcellus Shale on Water Resources." Once a month, speakers will deliver a forty-minute presentation from their respective places of employment followed by a 20-minute discussion period. On February 20, Robert Jackson of Duke University will present on "Geochemistry […]
Boston Natural Areas Network is holding a panel discussion on the invasive insect emerald ash borer and how it will impact Boston's trees and urban canopy. Registration appreciated, but not required. Call BNAN at 617-542-7696 or email info@bostonnatural.org. Learn more about Boston's trees and get involved, visit the Boston Urban Forest Council facebook page. Call […]
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