Sustainability
‘Food is Medicine’ Symposium Attracts Dozens
Dozens gathered at the Law School Friday to discuss the importance of nutrition and to consider how people can gain access to healthy food in the United States.
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.
Sustainable Development Talk
Rachel Kyte, CEO of Sustainable Energy for All and Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General, talks about her experiences in sustainable development and how bottom-up infrastructure can best accommodate that.
Sustainability Experts Talk International Climate Policy
Sustainability experts spoke about challenges in crafting climate policies at an event Tuesday evening.
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.
Office of Sustainability's Living Lab
The Harvard Office of Sustainability is located at 14 Story St.
In Plastic-Filled Dining Halls, Students Promote Sustainability
Some students are working to maintain environmental sustainability after dining hall workers began their strike and porcelain plates were replaced with disposables.
Eliot Resident Proposes New Solution for Energy Conservation
Aldis Elfarsdottir '19 noticed that Eliot's heating system gives students little control over the temperatures in their rooms and has begun devising a solution.
Boston to Host Third Climate Leaders Summit in 2017
Boston will be the site of the third U.S.-China Climate Leaders Summit, set to take place in 2017.
Foodbetter Summit Stirs Discussion on Sustainability
The Foodbetter Harvard Initiative held a cornucopia of events last week, ranging from panels with celebrity chefs to a sustainability and innovation fair, intended to promote conversations about healthy and sustainable food choices on campus.
Annual Earth Day Festival Puts Food in Spotlight
Enjoying live music, free food, and plenty of sunshine, students and Cantabrigians gathered in the Science Center Plaza Saturday afternoon for the Environmental Action Committee’s annual Earth Day Festival.
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.
Al Gore Optimistic About Improving Global Sustainability
In almost fitting fashion, former Vice President and Nobel Laureate Al Gore ’69 drove from Manhattan after inclement weather cancelled his flight, and arrived only twenty minutes late to deliver his talk, “Confronting The Climate Crisis: Critical Roles for the US and China.”
As Cambridge Bans Plastic Bags, Some Shopkeepers Skeptical
An ordinance banning the distribution of single-use plastic bags at store checkouts in Cambridge will take effect Thursday, and some local shopkeepers are skeptical of its projected impact.
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.
Report Assesses Cambridge’s Climate Change Vulnerability
By 2030, Cambridge could experience triple the number of days each year with temperatures above 90 degrees due to effects from climate change, according to a recent report.
Climate Change Panelists Address Upcoming U.N. Conference
As University President Drew G. Faust and panelists spoke, members of activist group Divest Harvard, protested outside the Kennedy School, chanting for immediate “climate justice.”
Management Company Sustainable Investing Chief To Depart
Pedicini, who will leave HMC after just two-and-a-half years, departs after her department suffered criticism from Divest Harvard over the Management Company’s steadfast refusal to fully divest the endowment from the fossil fuel industry.
Conservation Scientist Urges Sustainable Business
In a lecture titled “How Nature Can Save Us,” M. Sanjayan focused on how important nature is to humans.
Architect Norman Foster Lectures at School of Design
Foster drew upon his life experiences, his varied projects, and ideas about the impact of architecture on the environment to illustrate sustainable design technique.
‘Happiest Man in World’ Calls for Cultural Evolution
Matthieu Ricard presented altruism in the contexts of economic inequality and environmental sustainability, emphasizing its power to affect societal and personal change.
Green Transportation Event Showcases Sustainability Efforts
The annual event aims to “let [the University community] know [about] all the stakeholders that are promoting sustainable transportation across campus,” said Ben Hammer of CommuterChoice.
Dining Halls Serve Up Local Marinara Sauce
When asked about the new marinara sauce served in dining halls, several students reported no significant change in taste.
HUDS Expands Yardfest Sustainability Efforts
This year’s Yardfest, the College’s outdoor concert headlined by Jessie J, will boast an increased focus on sustainability with a buffet featuring completely compostable dishware in an effort to reduce waste at the event.