Environment
Mauritian President Says Climate Change Poses Dangers to Island Nation
Mauritian President Ameenah Gurib spoke at the Kennedy School Thursday about the growing Mauritian economy and the threat climate change poses to the island nation.
More Than Just Tofu: The 2017 Ivy League Vegan Conference
“The purpose of the conference is to open up a dialogue about the potential power of plant-based diets to address the heaps of global issues,” Nina Gheihman, co-organizer of the conference, says.
Campus Landscape Services Now Use Battery-Powered Equipment
Landscape Services, a unit of Harvard Campus Services, is replacing their traditional, fuel-powered landscaping equipment with battery-powered counterparts in an attempt to reduce noise and air pollution.
Green
A faucet runs in a Harvard bathroom. Green ’20, the College’s freshman sustainability think tank, aims to correct misunderstandings about tap water.
Climate Change Solutions Fund Awards $1 Million to Seven Research Projects
Harvard’s Climate Change Solutions Fund awarded approximately $1 million in grants to scholars from across the University, funding seven projects dedicated to understanding and combating climate change.
Roy Scranton
Roy Scranton, an assistant professor of English at Notre Dame, gives a talk entitled "Arctic Ghosts: Ecocruising the Death Spiral" at CGIS Wednesday night. The presentation was sponsored by the Mahindra Humanities Center.
Kennedy School Visiting Scholar Discusses Poverty and the Environment
Kennedy School visiting scholar Christopher B. Barrett argued that “poverty traps” often contribute to environmental degradation.
Divest Harvard Activists Protest Kennedy School Film Screening
Several members of environmental activist group Divest Harvard quietly carried signs outside a Kennedy School film series screening sponsored by Shell Oil Company.
Climate Change Comes to Cambridge
Rising sea levels, storm surges, and floods caused by climate change could place Harvard's campus at risk of being washed away.
Harvard Meets Goal of Reducing Emissions Since 2006
The Office for Sustainability implemented Faust’s plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 30 percent over 10 years, working with individual schools and departments to reduce emissions across the University.
Some Science Profs Fear Federal Funding Cuts Under Trump
Some Harvard professors and researchers say they are worried about how Donald Trump’s presidency could affect federal funding for scientific research.
Environmental Challenges for the New President
Bob Perciasepe, President of the Center for Climate and Energy Solutions, gives a special lecture at CGIS South on the future of climate change policy in the U.S.
Experts Offer Solutions Integrating Conservation and Economic Development
Experts discussed conservation strategies that can both protect biodiversity and encourage economic development at a panel Thursday evening.
‘Extreme Drought’ Forces Cambridge to Purchase $3.6 Million of Water
Reduced rainfall in Massachusetts and parts of the Northeast since May has pushed Cambridge’s local reservoirs to their lowest volume in at least 10 years, driving the city to purchase millions of dollars of water.
Former Irish President Connects Climate Change and Human Rights
During the conversation at the Law School, Mary T.W. Robinson emphasized the need for international policies promoting sustainability.
New 'Living Laboratory' Initiatives to Increase Sustainability Funding
The core idea of the Living Laboratory initiative, which will be housed in the Office for Sustainability, is to use the Harvard campus as a test bed for new ideas related to combating climate change and improving public health.
After 'Deepwater Horizon' Pre-Screening, Panel Reflects on Spill's Aftermath
The upcoming film was screened in Somerville Theater for those with a Harvard ID and a guest. A panel offered insights into the 2010 BP oil spill and the extensive aftermath.
Authors Advocate for Farm Animal Protection
Wayne Pacelle, president and CEO of the Humane Society, and Michael Pollan, a food writer, urged consumers to support higher standards for farm animal protection at an event held in Memorial Church Monday night.
If a Tree Falls: Fighting Climate Change in the Harvard Forest
More than a century old, the Harvard Forest still bears traces of its past—stone fences, ancient oaks. Yet changes have come, too, subtle but significant.
Environmentalist Emphasizes Role of Media
Environmental conservationist Philippe Cousteau, Jr. reflected on his family history as well as the changing role that media has played in spreading the environmental movement this Tuesday for the 2016 Lowell Lecture.
Gore Speaks
Former Vice President and Nobel Laureate Al Gore '69 speaks in Sanders Theater Thursday. Gore expressed optimism about society's ability to overcome the challenges posed by climate change, but emphasized the need to invest in sustainable infrastructure now.
Panelists Celebrate Women’s Leadership in Environmental Movement
Four female leaders in the environmental movement shared their respective stories in combatting climate change on Tuesday at the Kennedy School.
Sustainability Office Relocates to Harvard Square
Harvard’s Office for Sustainability, previously located east of the College’s campus, has moved to 14 Story St. in Harvard Square, increasing its accessibility to students.
Harvard Affiliates Urge Geophysical Union to Drop Exxon Sponsorship
Several Harvard students and professors co-signed a letter calling for the president of the American Geophysical Union to end all union sponsorship ties with ExxonMobil, joining more than 100 members of the organization and other geoscientists.
Environmental Justice Panel
The Harvard College Democrats hosted a panel on recent political developments regarding climate change and environmental justice on Tuesday evening. The panel featured Madeline Page, the Global Warming Outreach Director for Environment America, Professor Jim McCarthy, former President of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, and Professor Michael McElroy, Founding Chair of Harvard’s Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences and was moderated by Lexi Smith ‘18.