November 16th, 2009
This week the Climate + Energy talk will be hosting two professors, one speaking on issues in financing climate change solutions and the other on building your own renewable energy sources. Come find out about the latest on what other researchers are doing in our exciting and dynamic field of Climate + Energy.
We welcome:
1) Timmons Roberts, Director of CES, speaking on “No finance for development, no solution to climate change.”
2) Kipp Bradford, Adjunct in Engineering, speaking on “DIY Energy Projects”
Climate + Energy Brown-Bags are short, informal talks held every Tuesday, 12-1pm in McMillan 317. Bring your lunch, your friends, and your questions! If you’ve missed the previous talks, get more information at our listing.
PS: Interested in helping out? Want to select speakers, connect with faculty, and learn about the latest Brown has to offer in Climate + Energy? Eager to see Brown become a leader in Climate + Energy? Lets talk. Email us at Ryan@emPowerBrown.org.
November 15th, 2009
emPower’s tonight, 9pm, Wilson 302. Be there… or bring a note from your doctor next time. Anyway, DIGEST:
In Brief:
Announcements:
1. Take the Beyond the Bottle Online Pledge!
2. Apply to Be a BOLT Leader!
3. Apply for Greenpeace’s Semester-Long Activist Training
4. Summer Study Abroad on Climate Change/Sust. Dev. in Latin Am. and the Carib. Read the rest of this entry »
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November 9th, 2009
Ruth is gonna put the smack down on bottled, coming end of 2010
More emPower minutes! What’ve we got for you?
- Making connections with other Providence colleges and high schools
- CCURB letters of interest being written
- Ruth on board to wipe bottles off campus by 2010
- ICE gettin an institute for climate and energy built
- BxD 2010 Lookin for new recruits
- Getting 1 million calls to Congress for clean energy
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November 9th, 2009
I know, I know, Upcycle is behind this week. Sorry! Here’s an emPower digest to tide you over until it gets up there.
This Week’s emPOWER Digest:
Announcements (summary):
1. APPLY NOW: Join the Better World ‘10 Team!
2. Take the Beyond the Bottle Online Pledge! (Click below and type your name!)
3. One Million Calls for Clean Energy – Take 2 Minutes to Make a Difference!
4. Dining Services Survey Open til Tomorrow: Ask for Real Food, No Bottled Water!
5. The Breakthrough Institute Announces 2010 Summer Fellows Program
6. The Summer of Solutions: Calling All Green Economy Leaders
7. Competition: Chill Out: Campus Solutions to Global Warming
Events:
8. Free Screening of “Tapped”, Tuesday, November 10th
9. Ask Your Legislators Questions About the Environment (and other issues)
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November 7th, 2009
solar panels are sexy, though maybe not your best bet in New England
Thursday night in the Department of Health Auditorium saw an epic Community Review Meeting to discuss the ARRA-Non-Utility Scale Renewable Program…
In English, there’s eight and a half million dollars that Rhode Island is looking to channel to projects that involve wind, hydro, solar, biomass generation of electricity or heat. That is, as long as they’re created by “any individual, partnership, corporation, association, governmental subdivision, or public or private organization of any character.” Wait, that’s the least restrictive definition I’ve ever heard!
Eligible projects would be designed to primarily meet the energy needs of the end-user, located on property owned or controlled by end-user, and it’d be nice if it generated less than ten megawatts per hour.
Way rigorous notes + draft rules/regulations available for download here.
RFP will be ready for submissions by November 16th, applications will be due December 10th, and dollars out on January 1, 2010.
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November 4th, 2009
BTB is getting people to sign the BEYOND THE BOTTLE PLEDGE! It’s super easy and supports a great cause. BTB will take this to BUDS and the administration as a sign that you want to see bottled water off campus – now. So what’re you waiting for: fill out the pledge!
if you can table at all this week, that would be so helpful! (thank you to those who have already signed up!) good luck with midterms, all! Sign up here!
also, forward the petition paige sent to ALL of your friends AT BROWN (at brown only)!
Now that we’ve gone through that, I present to you, the BTB Minutes.
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November 2nd, 2009
Intended to serve as something like inspiration for those hitting writer’s block with the impending Letters of Interest. Please add your own in the comments window.
[Edit: HUUUUUUUUUUUUUGE list of CCURB ideas follow after the jump! - Ryan]
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November 1st, 2009
Work for social and environmental good. Paychecks included.
UPDATE: Thanks for all who acted fast – we got nine letters of interest in this round! Funding decisions will be announced by the end of the semester.
..with CCURB dollars.
First step – submit a letter of interest to ccurb@brown.edu by 11:59 pm on Monday, November 2nd.
This should state what you anticipate for the proposed project – broad estimates of budget, supplies needed, community partners, and faculty and student sponsors.
How does your community-based project address the following goals?
- Provide vibrant opportunities for learning for all those involved
- Engage non-university groups in thinking about how to increase the sustainability of the greater Providence area and its neighborhoods in a way that is responsive to the needs of the community
- Lead to a measurable reduction in greenhouse gas emissions
We’ll get back to you with feedback, suggestions and additional resources. The full application for grant funds is due by November 30, 2009 at 11:59 pm.
I’d love to hear your questions/concerns. More information at www.brown.edu/ccurb