Climate Action
2013 New England Campus Sustainability Forum
Check out the 2013 New England Campus Sustainability Forum, hosted by the Colleges of the Fenway, Boston, MA, to learn more about sustainability efforts going on at colleges and universities in New England. This year's theme is "Climate Change and New England Campuses: Impacts and Solutions." The conference will take place on September 20, 2013.
OPPORTUNITY FOR STUDENTS! There are mini-grants available for student-run groups at colleges and universities in New England, who are interested in proposing campus sustainability projects. Student groups at under-resourced institutions, minority-serving instutitions, as well as signatory institutions of the ACUPCC are encouraged to apply.
National Adaptation Forum (4/2-4/4)
This first National Adaptation Forum aims to convene and engage multiple perspectives, either across sectors, geographies or stakeholders (e.g. national, tribal, regional, state, local, private, non-profit, educational) in order to develop a program that provides guidance through the steps of the adaptation process, as well as across the spectrum of adaptation activities in the United States today. This interactive conference takes place in Denver, CO, from April 2-4, 2013. NAF is now accepting session proposals & presentation abstracts.
U.S. EPA First Annual Climate Leadership Conference (2/29-3/1)
The U.S. EPA's first annual Climate Leadership Conference will be held from February 29th - March 1st 2012 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The conference will convene leaders from diverse sectors to discuss best practices and share ideas in regards to sustainability in addressing climate change.
Renewable Energy Markets Conference (11/15-11/18)
The Renewable Energy Markets Conference will discuss the role of clean energy in the economy and in climate action initiatives. The forum will provide an introduction to renewable energy, renewable energy certificates and creating credible markets. Topics will include market growth opportunities, marketing, policy and market trading. The conference will be held November 15-18, 2011 in San Francisco, California.
UNCF ICB Building Green Learning Institute (6/6-6/18)
Join UNCF, TMCF, HACU, AIHEC, Second Nature and many Minority-Serving Institutions for the 4th Building Green Learning Institute. This Institute will provide discussions on best practices, planning, financing, building, operating, and certifying green buildings. The event is scheduled for June 16-18, 2011. Registration is required.
