The University of Maryland has named ERG alumnus Steve Fetter as Associate Provost and Dean of the Graduate School.
Lyft Commits to Cancelling Out its Carbon Emissions – Will it Make a Difference?
Lyft announced its plans last month to purchase carbon offsets to cancel out the carbon emissions created by its drivers. It’s also part of a larger strategy to lessen Lyft’s … Continue Reading »
Why Climate Change, Food Security, and Population Should Be at the Top of Your Agenda
Last month, the Nanaimo and Area Land Trust co-hosted a world-class symposium on water stewardship in a changing climate. Canadian water expert and professor Bob Sandford spoke about “The Hard … Continue Reading »
Costa Rica’s Promise to Phase Out Fossil Fuels
Costa Rica’s president-elect Carlos Alvarado announced his goal to remove gasoline and diesel from the country’s transportation plans by 2021, its 200 year anniversary of independence. This promise marks the first time … Continue Reading »
ERGies Contribute to the Green Schoolyard Movement
May is International School Grounds Month, and organizations like Green Schoolyards America are inspiring and enabling communities to enrich their school grounds and use them to improve children’s well-being, learning, … Continue Reading »
The Fundamentals of a Clean(er) Economy – Dan Kammen
ERG Chair Dan Kammen wrote an Op-Ed piece for the Daily Californian this week, outlining the stark global reality of climate change in 2018 and the need for collective action. … Continue Reading »
2018’s Greenest States — John Harte Weighs In
Have you ever wondered which states in the U.S. are the most environmentally conscious? The least? “In order to highlight the greenest states and call out those doing a poor … Continue Reading »
Patrick Gonzalez Selected to be a Lead Author of IPCC’s Next Major Climate Change Report
ERG alumnus Patrick Gonzalez (PhD ’97) has been selected by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) to be a lead author for a chapter about freshwater ecosystems in their … Continue Reading »
Efficiency, Cost, and Environmental Benefits of Self-Driving Electric Taxis in NYC
“What would it look like if all Yellow Cabs in Manhattan were replaced with self-driving electric taxis? How much battery range would they need, and where would you put charging … Continue Reading »
Jesse Ribot Awarded 2018 Guggenheim Foundation Fellowship
Congratulations to ERG alum Jesse Ribot, who received the 2018 John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation Fellowship in the field of Geography and Environmental Studies. The award aims to further the development … Continue Reading »