Events Off Campus NCSE Drawdown 2021 Conference: Research to Action: Science and Solutions for a Planet Under Pressure January 5, 2021 January 6, 2021 January 7, 2021 We are living in the era of superlatives. All of the hottest years on record have occurred within the past five years. The planet is witnessing extreme drought and extreme rainfall, rising seas and sinking land, and warming oceans and shifting fish stocks. Migration, water scarcity, displacement, food insecurity, and uncertaintyーthese are the social and economic consequences of a global ecosystem under pressure. This Conference will take a systems-approach to heat and water during this time of changeーexamining both impacts and solutions. During January 5-9, NCSE Drawdown 2021 will explore the links between the changes in Earth’s physical systems and its social institutions. Students register for free. Smith College is a member of the NCSE. Follow the link for more information and to register: More... Zoom
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Events Off Campus NCSE Drawdown 2021 Conference: Research to Action: Science and Solutions for a Planet Under Pressure January 8, 2021 January 9, 2021 We are living in the era of superlatives. All of the hottest years on record have occurred within the past five years. The planet is witnessing extreme drought and extreme rainfall, rising seas and sinking land, and warming oceans and shifting fish stocks. Migration, water scarcity, displacement, food insecurity, and uncertaintyーthese are the social and economic consequences of a global ecosystem under pressure. This Conference will take a systems-approach to heat and water during this time of changeーexamining both impacts and solutions. During January 5-9, NCSE Drawdown 2021 will explore the links between the changes in Earth’s physical systems and its social institutions. Students register for free. Smith College is a member of the NCSE. Follow the link for more information and to register: More... Zoom
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Events Off Campus 'Revolutionary Power' Book Launch Event January 19, 2021 Join Shalanda H. Baker, IEJ's Co-Founder and Co-Director and author of the new book 'Revolutionary Power: An Activist's Guide to the Energy Transition,' for a discussion and Q&A session with Co-Founder and Co-Director Subin DeVar.
Revolutionary Power is a playbook for the energy transformation complete with a step-by-step analysis of the key energy policy areas that are ripe for intervention. Baker tells the stories of those who have been left behind in our current system and those who are working to be architects of a more just system. She draws from her experience as an energy-justice advocate, a lawyer, and a queer woman of color to inspire activists working to build our new energy system. Register at the link below: More... Virtual via Zoom 12:00 pm
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