No images? Click here NOTABLE NEWSThe Climate Action Pursuit Has Begun!
If you attended the February Milestone, we will follow-up soon with next steps. We will recap the February Milestone in the March issue of The Implementer, which will be released towards the end of the month. If you weren't able to join us in
February, you can still register for the June, October, and December Milestones. Thank You Host Institutions, Organizational Partners & Sponsors!BONUS BULLETINParis Agreement + the U.S = It's Official, Again!
Also, on that date, We Are Still In (WASI) officially transitioned to America Is All In (AIAI)! In 2017, the WASI coalition - which we have been a proud member of since day one - was formed in response to the United States pulling out of the Paris Agreement. WASI was a joint declaration signed by over 3,900 diverse entities committed to climate action. The WASI coalition provided the structure for the joint effort. With the renewed commitment to climate action at the federal level from the Biden-Harris Administration, subnational actors remain critical partners for climate action.
MONTHLY MERITBates College & the University of Lynchburg Rejoin the Climate Leadership Network
Congratulations to Bates College, and welcome back to the Network! University of Lynchburg (Lynchburg, Virginia), has also rejoined the Climate Leadership Network by signing the Climate Commitment of the Presidents' Climate Leadership Commitments. Congratulations to the University of
Lynchburg, and welcome back to the Network! RELEVANT RESOURCESDon't Miss Reading the Monthly Policy Update February IssueMonthly Climate-Focused Webinar Series
The webinars for the Climate Conversations: Pathways to Action take place every third Thursday of the month, from 3-4PM EDT. New Climate Action Toolkit for Higher EdThe Climate Commission for Higher and Further Education Students and Leaders, which is a joint partnership between the Association of Colleges, EAUC - The Alliance for Sustainability Leadership in Education, GuildHE and Universities UK, recently launched a Higher Education Climate Action Toolkit. RAPID RECOGNITIONSU of T's Continued Climate ActionCongratulations to the University of Toronto and John Robinson (featured in the article) - presidential (U of T) advisor on the environment, climate change and sustainability - on a great article by U of T News about the climate and sustainability work the university has done and continues to do. Tufts University: Green InvestingTufts University has announced that it will join other colleges/universities who are no longer allowing "direct investments in coal and tar sands companies." In doing so, Tufts continues to advance their commitment to become more sustainable. A Community Partnership in New YorkThree Climate Leadership Network signatory institutions - Clarkson University, Cornell University, and SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry along with the Paleontological Research Institute (PRI) are currently working in partnership with the New York Power Authority (NYPA) to
help educate their employees about climate science. OPPORTUNITIESHelp A Student Project!Deadline: March 19th
Are You a Climate Leadership Network Signatory? You Can Be!If you are not, read below to learn more about how you can become one. Second Nature invites campuses to join its Climate Leadership Network and be a signatory to The Presidents’ Climate Leadership Commitments. Whether your campus is just starting to consider decarbonization or a campus with years of climate and sustainability planning and implementation, increasing collective action is necessary to meet the magnitude and urgency needed to reduce global carbon emissions. To learn more about the Climate Leadership Network and how it can support or amplify your campus' climate action, email Stephen Muzzy smuzzy@secondnature.org to schedule a call. 2021: Time to Accelerate Your Climate Action Even More
We are still racing against the clock to make a real difference in curbing the effects of climate change on the present and future generations. So in 2021, all of us need to accelerate our climate action like never before. *Race To Zero is a global campaign to mobilize leadership and support from businesses, cities, regions, investors, and higher education institutions for a Healthy, Resilient and Fair, Zero Carbon recovery that prevents future threats, creates decent jobs, and unlocks inclusive, sustainable growth. Image Credit: Race to Zero Campaign Accelerate Your Climate Awareness.Subscribe to our Implementer list to get this e-newsletter automatically every month if you aren't already, and you can also subscribe for some of our other lists as well. |