08/03/2019
Sometimes art and culture can go a long way to communicate information about climate change in ways more elegant and relatable than a policy memo
A Light Installation in a Scottish Coastal Town Vividly Shows Future Sea Level Rise
Lines (57° 59´N, 7° 16´W) is a light installation in Lochmaddy, Scotland that visualizes h
24/10/2018
Do you want to attend the U.N. climate negotiations this year? Are you under 35? Are you from a country in the global south? Check this out! Share widely.
[Apply] Fully-funded participation at and COY14
We are super excited to announce the call for application for the second Global South Climate Scholarships for to attend COP24 and 🎉🎉
Young people from countries in the global south will be able to apply to participate in this historic COP that will seek to create a rule-book for the implementation of . This opportunity will also allow youths to meaningfully engage on the UNFCCC conventions and climate change policy space.
- If you're 35 and under
- Working on Climate Change and willing to improve your work
- Available from 27 Nov - 15 December
Apply here www.youth-climate-scholarships.org
Deadline: 27 October 2018, 17.00 UTC
23/06/2018
Cool event happening near Tufts this week! Now you have two events to choose from.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/us-senator-ed-markeys-climate-crisis-action-summit-tickets-47186304507
U.S. Senator Ed Markey's Climate Crisis Action Summit
Join U.S. Senator Ed Markey and the leading climate change experts for a summit on one of the greatest crises of our time. Following a discussion of the current state of affairs of climate policy and possible solutions, questions will be taken from the audience. We are honored to be joined by expert...
22/04/2018
A good reminder about the importance of working across disciplines to identify creative solutions!
https://www.princeton.edu/news/2018/03/16/historians-climate-researchers-lets-talk
Historians to climate researchers: Let’s talk
Princeton historian John Haldon is working to bring historians into dialogue with climate change researchers and archaeologists, to bring nuance to the discussion of how societies react to environmental stress.
28/02/2018
This Friday, join The Fletcher Political Risk Group for New Frontiers: Emerging Technologies and Political Risk.
Of particular note are these exciting FLEEC-related panels:
11 AM: Charles Dumbrille of 3i Partners will host a breakout session on sustainability in mining and extractives.
2:15 PM: Richard Seamans on Seamans Capital Management will speak on the geopolitics of renewable energy.
4:15 PM: Alex Dimitrief, CEO of Global Growth Organization and General Counsel at GE will have a featured conversation with Bhaskar Chakravorti about GE's how the emergence of digital technology is shaping GE's growth opportunities around the world, including within GE Energy. Evening reception to follow immediately after Alex's remarks.
Please register at www.fletcherpoliticalrisk.com
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26/02/2018
Head over to the MIT Energy Club MegawattHour mixer this Thursday from 7-10pm at Meadhall. RSVP below!
Part of the motivation for the mixer is to connect people leading into...the 2018 MIT Energy Conference Friday & Saturday!
Sloan Energy Club Megawatt Hour (sponsored by GSC Funding Board, co-hosted with Martin Trust Center) - Sloan Energy Club
******************IMPORTANT NOTES****************** • In accordance with Meadhall policy, attendees must be 21+ years of age after 5 PM*** *******************************************************...
25/02/2018
This week's The Economist published a highly relevant article to our upcoming Tidewater Screening and Director Q&A
Regarding the Naval Station Norfolk, "In the 100 years since the base was first built, the sea level has risen by half a metre"
How is the military dealing with climate change?
One arm of the Trump administration thinks climate change is a security threat
Another thinks it is a hoax