It Continues at http://www.onlineeducation.net/bottled_water/water_full.jpg
December 14th, 2009
You Can’t Seriously Still Be Buying Bottled Water
by Libby Kimzey | Posted in Education and Outreach | No Comments » |
December 13th, 2009
Congratulations, Providence!
Thanks to Jef Nickerson @ Greater City: Providence for this announcement:
A report by the Environmental Working Group ranks Providence’s municipal water as second best (of metropolitan areas over 250,000 people) in the country. EWG compiled information from water utility tests going back to 2004 in 48,000 municipalities in 45 states. Arlington, Texas beat us out for the top spot. The only other New England city in the top ten is Boston at number 5.
More reason for us Providencians to give up the bottled water habit.
View the full report here.
Via Yahoo! Green Blog and Po-Tee-Weet?.
December 8th, 2009
Events from the Environmental Council of Rhode Island
- Public Info Sessions on Pawtucket’s Proposed WasteZero System to Reduce Trash and Increase Recycling
- Community Review Meeting – ARRA-Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program – (background here)
- RI Green Building Council Presentation on the RI Green Building Act
- Keynote Panel on Improving Our Stewardship Of Creation by RI-IPL
- RISCC Rally – A call for green jobs, clean energy, and strong emissions cuts
Audubon Society – Armchair Naturalist Series: Owls of New England - Help Clean Water Action thank Annie Costner and welcome Nicole!
- RI Environmental Education Association Annual Meeting and Celebration
- Providence Green Drinks hosted by Apeiron, Sierra Club, People’s Power and Light, and Ecotope
Tue, Dec 8 at 7:00 PM at Potter Elementary School, 973 Newport Avenue
Tue, Dec 15 at 7:00 PM at Varieur Elementary School, 486 Pleasant Street
Wed, Dec 16 at 7:00 PM at Winters Elementary School, 481 Broadway
Thur, Dec 17 at 7:00 PM at Greene Elementary School, 285 Smithfield Avenue
Wednesday, December 9, 2009, 6:30 – 8:00 PM,
RI Department of Health Auditorium, 3 Capitol Hill, Providence, RI
Thursday, December 10, 2009 from 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM
New England Tech Student Lounge, 2480 Post Rd, Warwick, RI
Thursday, February 11, 2010, 4:30 pm – 9:20 pm
La SALLE ACADEMY, 612 Academy Avenue, Providence, RI,
Thursday December 10th, 5pm
Corner of Washington St. and Exchange St. (Burnside Park)
December 16, 2009, 6:30 to 8:00 pm
Powder Mill Ledges Wildlife Refuge, 12 Sanderson Road, Smithfield, RI,
Program Fee: $8/member, $10/non-member;
To register call (401) 949-5454, ext. 3041 or email programs@asri.org.
Thursday, December 10, 2009, 6:00-9:00pm
Local 121 – 121 Washington Street, Providence
Tuesday, January 12, 2010 from 5:30 – 7:30 pm
Roger Williams Park Zoo
Thursday, Dec 17, 5 to 8 pm,
17 Gordon Ave, Providence, RI
by Libby Kimzey | Posted in Education and Outreach | No Comments » | Tags: apeiron, arra, audubon society, clean water action, ecotope, ecri, green building act, green drinks, ppl, renewables, ri-ipl, rieea, riscc, sierra club, waste reduction
December 5th, 2009
Aw, Shucks
The National Wildlife Federation just released a report on “Generation E,” laying out 35 ways in which students are “cutting carbon emissions, saving resources and equipping the coming generation for a green energy economy.”
The CCURB Project HeatSave was highlighted, and our own dashing Adam Yarnell ‘10 is holding down page 22.
Plenty of the work done by students at the 165 colleges and universities in 46 states, represented in this report, has counterparts at Brown, through initiatives like the Real Food Challenge, the Beyond the Bottle campaign, Eco-Reps and individual projects like trayless dining, the revolving loan anticipated for the EEAC on-campus project dollars, and many more.
As emPOWER contemplates the coming semester and how to shape priorities and projects in spring of 2010, it’s worth a look at what other student groups are pulling off across the US.
by Libby Kimzey | Posted in Education and Outreach, Energy | No Comments » | Tags: adam yarnell, CCURB, project heatsave
November 2nd, 2009
CCURB Idea Maelstrom
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]
October 31st, 2009
Upcycle your week, 10/30
Happy Halloween-eve! If you’re looking for things to do after Saturday, look no further! UYW’s gotcha covered:
Tuesday, November 3rd
Indigenous Organizing for Climate Justice: Jihan Gearon, Native Energy Organizer, Indigenous Environmental Network & Global Justice Ecology Project, asks some hard questions: How is climate change impacting communities in the U.S.? What would real solutions look like? How are some impacted communities organizing for climate justice leading up to, during, and after the Copenhagen Climate Negotiations in December? Come find out, Tuesday, Nov 3rd, 12-1pm, UEL.
Wednesday, November 4th
A Sense of Wonder: A one-woman show about Rachel Carson, “the patron saint of the environmental movement,” A Sense of Wonder has been touring the United States for over ten years. The play has been the centerpiece of regional and national conferences on conservation, education, journalism, and the environment. Kaiulani Lee has performed it at over one hundred universities as well as at the Smithsonian Institute, the United Nations, the Sierra Club’s Centennial in San Francisco, and the Department of the Interior’s 150th anniversary celebration. In addition, she opened the 2005 World Expo in Japan and performed the play on Capitol Hill, bringing Miss Carson’s voice once again to the halls of Congress. Free, Wed November 4th, 8pm in Salomon 101.
Operation Wallacea: Scientific Conservation Expeditions in South Africa and Mozambique, Honduras, Madagascar, Peru, Egypt and Indonesia with opportunities to complete Forest, Marine, and Cultural Research in Summer 2010! Gain Field Experience as a Research Assistant working with our diverse pool of on-site scientists studying climatology, biodiversity, marine studies, desert studies, conservation and wildlife management, forest ecology, sociological and cultural studies and more! Wednesday, Nov 4 12-1pm in UEL. More info.
Thursday, November 5th
COST lecture: Climate Change: Elijah Huge, Art and Art History Dept., Wesleyan University, Timmons Roberts, Sociology and Environmental Studies, Brown University, and Hugh Ducklow, The Ecosystems Center, MBL, Woods Hole, will give three presentations on their individual discipline’s view of climate change.
A panel discussion and Q&A will follow individual presentations. Part of the “Nature and Legacy” series for 2009-10, sponsored by the Cogut Center for the Humanities, Committee for Science and Technology Studies, Environmental Studies and the Environmental Change Initiative. Thursday, November 5th, Pembroke Hall 305, 4-6pm. More info.
October 28th, 2009
Celebrate Halloween at the Weatherization Barn Raising!
The Old-Fashioned Barnraising. Now available with caulk guns.
In the Amish tradition, when one family needs help building their barn, the community gets together to lend a hand and then celebrates after the work is done. Energy efficiency barn-raisings will bring neighbors in Providence together to help individual families weatherize their house, and then we’ll have a big party.
At the barn-raising, volunteers will break off into teams to learn and work on different tasks, such as sealing air leaks, installing insulation, and changing light bulbs to energy-efficient CFL bulbs. Through hands-on work, all participants will learn new skills to take back to their own homes in order to save energy and money.
Do I need to know anything about weatherization to participate?
No, people of all skill levels are welcome. Professional weatherization contractors will lead basic trainings for volunteers.
How can I get my house weatherized?
Let us know! We’ll be keeping a list of people who want their houses weatherized. Everyone whose house is chosen will be expected to participate on the day of their barn-raising and help weatherize at least two other people’s houses. They will be responsible for purchasing the weatherization materials needed for the barn-raising, if they can afford to do so. We are collecting donations to create a fund for those who need assistance to purchase materials.
Where do I sign up?
Email me (libby_kimzey @ brown.edu) if you need a ride over to 92 Holden St, Providence this Saturday morning. Stay for all or part of the 9 am to 2 pm festivities.
Contact Amelia at 383-7441 or amelia.rose@ejlri.org if you want to volunteer, put your house on the list to get weatherized, and/or make a donation to help keep these barn-raisings going
Event Organized and Sponsored by Environmental Justice League, the Apeiron Institute for Sustainable Living, English For Action, and Community Carbon Use Reduction @ Brown
by Libby Kimzey | Posted in Education and Outreach, Energy | No Comments » | Tags: CCURB, energy-efficiency, weatherization
October 23rd, 2009
Upcycle your week, 10/23
Wonder no more what to do this week: UYW has your back. We got lectures, action days, and seminar series coming atcha. Check it.
Friday, Oct. 23
“What are Cities Doing to Adapt to Climate Change?”: Guest Speaker: JoAnn Carmin, Associate Professor of Environmental Policy and Planning, Department of Urban Studies and Planning, MA Institute of Technology. Friday, Oct 23, 12-1pm, UEL. More info.
Saturday, Oct. 24
350.org International Day of Climate Action: This Saturday will be BIG. Come be a part of it, and bring your friends! Seriously, if you take action just once this semester for the environment, come to the International Day of Climate Action! Saturday October 24th Rhode Island residents from all walks of life will unite as part of the 350.org International Day of Climate Action. It will be the biggest collective call that citizens of the world have ever made upon their governments to demand climate justice.
At 11 AM Brown students will converge on the Main Green to snap a bird’s-eye-view photograph spelling 350 with our bodies. We will then proceed down the hill chanting, singing, dancing and banner-waving to Waterplace Park. We will join the Providence community at Waterplace Park for a 12 pm rally to tell our President and our senators that we must take action now. We’ll also enjoy speakers, performances, and activities for all ages.
Tuesday, Oct. 27
ICE-Talk: Energy Science with Prof. Eric Suuberg and Aaron Socha: The second Brown Energy Sciences Seminar will be held next week! This is your chance to find out about the exciting energy-related research happening at Brown, and meet others who share your interest. This is also an opportunity to focus our efforts as we build our energy initiative into a competitive research center. Tuesday, October 13th, 12-1pm, MacMillan 317. Our two speakers this week:
1) Prof. Eric Suuberg (Brown Engineering) – “Current Issues in Fuels Chemistry”
2) Dr. Aaron Socha (Brown Chemistry) – “Microbially-mediated coal solubilization”
At 11 AM Brown students will converge on the Main Green to snap a bird’s-eye-view photograph spelling 350 with our bodies. We will then proceed down the hill chanting, singing, dancing and banner-waving to Waterplace Park. We will join the Providence community at Waterplace Park for a 12 pm rally to tell our President and our senators that we must take action now. We’ll also enjoy speakers, performances, and activities for all ages.
October 22nd, 2009
Environmental Graduate School Info Sesh in NY, Nov 5th.
Dear Students,
On Thursday, _*November 5th from 6:00pm-9:00pm*_ at The Arsenal in Central Park (5th Avenue & 64th Street) , New York, the University of California at Santa Barbara’s Bren School of Environmental Science & Management, Duke University’s Nicholas School of the Environment & Earth Sciences, the University of Michigan’s School of Natural Resources and Environment and Yale University’s School of Forestry and Environmental Studies will be hosting a Joint Information Session.
This event will be the perfect opportunity for students to _*learn about graduate opportunities in the environmental field *_from the Nation’s top
environmental schools. All four schools will make a brief presentation and will be available to answer questions throughout the gathering. All
disciplines are welcome to attend.
If you are interested in attending, please RSVP at the following link:
**
https://apply.environment.yale.edu/events/?id=562fa72a50044f0ca0ef05e97cce038a
If you have any questions regarding this event, please feel free to contact me at corlei@bren.ucsb.edu
We look forward to seeing you there!
Sincerely,
Corlei Prieto
**********************************************************************
Corlei Prieto
Student Affairs Manager
Bren School of Environmental Science & Management
University of California
Santa Barbara, CA 93106-5131
Office: (805) 893-7611 Fax: (805) 893-7612
Email: corlei@bren.ucsb.edu
Web: http://www.bren.ucsb.edu/
by Ryan | Posted in Education and Outreach | No Comments » |
October 19th, 2009
ICE-Talk: Brown Environmental Fellows Program
In our second weekly Climate and Energy Brown-Bag Lunch, we will be hosting an information session for the Brown Environmental Fellows program. BEF seeks to introduce students to the intersection between environmental science, policy, and practice. Working Brown faculty and environmental practitioners, fellows will gain direct experience pursuing environmental research in the context of regulatory and conservation practice. Heather Leslie and Meredith Hastings will present the work they are doing for BEF, and other mentors will be present to talk about all the neat stuff they’re doing. Free Pizza! Tuesday, Oct. 20th, 12-1pm in MM317.
From the ECI Website:
THE FIRST COHORT OF BEF STUDENTS BEGINS SPRING 2010
Timeline:
Fall 2009 – Project development. Prospective fellows work with a Brown mentor and an environmental practitioner to develop a research plan addressing a practical or policy question of current interest to the practitioner.
Spring 2010 – Selection of Fellows. Research teams chosen through a competitive process. Applications available in early October. Throughout the spring, fellows and mentors refine project scope and direction.
Summer 2010 – Research. Fellows pursue research project, working closely with faculty and external mentors.
Fall 2010 – Analyze, Reflect, and Build Skills. The Global Change Senior Seminar will place the Fellows’ research in a broader context and build skills in leadership and policy engagement.
More info: http://brown.edu/Research/ECI/activities/bef.html
Brown Environmental Fellows