Environment
Faculty React to U.S.-China Climate Agreement
Several Harvard faculty members said the announcement of new U.S. and China targets for carbon emissions signifies first step for international cooperation to combat climate change.
REP Mountaineers
David A. Bicknell 15' (left) and Remi P. Gosselnin '18 (right), both from the Resource Efficiency Program (REP), stand by Mt. Trashmore, a towering mountain made of Harvard Yard's Tuesday trash, which appeared Wednesday by Annenberg Memorial Hall. REP created this mountain and the numerous signs around it to draw attention to how much we throw away every day, to encourage recycling, and to give passersby tips about how to live more sustainably.
The Face
A closeup of the face of Mount Trashmore, a towering mountain made of all of Harvard Yard's Tuesday trash, which appeared by Annenberg Memorial Hall on Wednesday. The Resource Efficiency Program (REP) created this mountain and the numerous signs around it to draw attention to how much we throw away every day, to encourage recycling, and to give passersby tips about how to live more sustainably.
Business School Professor Argues for 'Decarbonized' Economy
Though decarbonizing the world economy may be costly, it may prove cheaper than failure to act on climate change, Henderson said.
Kennedy School Fellow Discusses Climate Change Politics
Former Indian minister Jairam Ramesh said he is hopeful for meaningful international action on climate change at a presentation last week.
Forest Seminar Series Aims To Engage Students
As pointed dialogue about climate change takes place both on and off campus, the Harvard Forest Seminar Series this semester seeks to spark discussion on environmental issues.
Paulson Discusses Financial Crisis, U.S.-China Relations
Former U.S. Treasury Secretary Hank Paulson spoke about failures during the 2008 financial crisis, U.S.-China relations, and climate change at the Institute of Politics on Wednesday.
Arrested Divestment
Other higher education institutions, notably Stanford, are finding their stakes in fossil fuels increasingly unconscionable, but Harvard itself has made no intentions to divest. Still, the protests continue.
Minister Jairam Ramesh
Indian Minister Jairam Ramesh speaks in the Kalb Seminar Room at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government for the Nuclear Power and Climate Change in India seminar on Tuesday. This seminar was sponsored by the Project on Managing the Atom.
Manhattan Climate March
Harvard affiliates advocate for divestment from fossl fuels at the People's Climate March in New York City on September 21, 2014. Approximately 400,000 people attended, including over 100 Harvard affiliates.
Brett and Divest Harvard at Mass Hall
Members of Divest Harvard, including Brett A. Roche '15, far right, who was arrested during a protest two days prior, returned to Massachusetts Hall on May 2, 2014 to renew their call for an open meeting with the Harvard Corporation.
Benjamin and Alli
Benjamin Franta, a Harvard Graduate School student, and Alli J. Welton ‘15 discuss the carbon budget and fossil fuel reserves at their rally in Harvard Yard on March 11, 2014.
Divestment Advocate
William E. McKibben ’82, environmentalist and author of “The End of Nature,” conducts a lecture on climate change and fossil fuel divestment at Sanders Theatre on September 17, 2013.
Minister Jairam Ramesh
Indian Minister Jairam Ramesh speaks in the Kalb Seminar Room at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government for the Nuclear Power and Climate Change in India seminar on Tuesday. This seminar was sponsored by the Project on Managing the Atom.
