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GES Professor on the State of the Global Ecosystem
Dr. Elis’s research emphasizes managing local ecosystems
Back from the Edge Could our global ecosystem be careening towards a cliff? That’s what some scientists think. Erle Ellis, an associate professor of geography and environmental systems at UMBC,...
March 6, 2013 · 11:08 AM
Highly recommended Summer Environmental Leadership Program
Students are encouraged to apply, gain key skills & support
Highly recommended Summer Environmental Leadership Program for students: Do you want to learn how to make change through organizing? Sprog is a program run across the country that will...
March 5, 2013 · 6:06 PM
The Fracking of Rachel Carson: Rescheduled for next month
Due to the snow forecast, the lecture will be on Earth Day
This is to let you know that the lecture by Dr. Sandra Steingraber originally scheduled for tomorrow has been rescheduled due to the snow storm expected to hit our region tonight and tomorrow....
March 5, 2013 · 9:58 AM
The Beauty of Net-Zero Energy Infrastructure: Lessons from History, Actions Today, and Dreams for the Future
By Andrea Putman Director of Corporate Partnerships, Second Nature President, Green Innovations, LLC As we connect the dots from ancient history to the distant future, we envision and hope for...
March 5, 2013 · 4:29 AM
How Many Dots to Connect? Defining Sustainability in the Curriculum Pt. 2
By Julian Dautremont-Smith Chief Sustainability Officer Alfred State College In part 1 of this post, I examined current practices for identifying sustainability courses and found that...
February 26, 2013 · 10:22 AM
Event: Food Sustainability Panel, Thurs, Feb 28, pm
Breaking Ground project around gardening, food, health
Event: Food Sustainability Panel (2/28) Posted on February 18, 2013 by David Hoffman Reply UMBC’s Graduate Student Association (GSA) will host a discussion of community engagement and food...
February 22, 2013 · 2:01 PM
Presidential Voices Interview Series: Wim Wiewel, Portland State University
AASHE’s Presidential Voices interview series features conversations with heads of higher education institutions who are inspiring sustainability leaders. To recommend a president or chancellor...
February 22, 2013 · 1:35 PM
47 Metric Tons of Greenhouse Gas Reductions from recycling
Recyclemania sucesses making a difference in our CO2 levels!
In our 3rd week of Recyclemania UMBC's Cumulative Greenhouse Gas Reductions: 47 Metric Tons of CO2 Equivalent, or 29 cars off the road, or the energy consumption of 13 households   Want...
February 22, 2013 · 11:16 AM
Apply for a Campus Ecology Fellowship Grant by March 31st
With National Wildlife Federation’s Campus Ecology Program
Calling all student environmental leaders! Are you looking to take your environmental leadership to the next level? National Wildlife Federation’s Campus Ecology Program is currently accepting...
February 21, 2013 · 2:27 PM
Divestment at Unity College
The below blog article was originally published on the Unity College Sustainability Monitor blog. Jesse works as the Sustainability Director at Unity College in Unity, Maine. We’ve gotten a lot...
February 21, 2013 · 11:22 AM

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