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SPECIAL SECTION:
Everything You Need to Know
So What Is the Pursuit Anyway?
What It Is. . .
What It Is Not. . .
A new and unique concept for sharing climate solutions among higher ed peers
A chance to create knowledge-to-action teams by meeting you where you are
Peer-to-peer conversations on sticky issues
An opportunity to work with a bigger campus team on shared goals
Give and gain! Teach and learn from each other by role and topic
- In-person
- Another zoom meeting
- A conference or summit
- A one-and-done opportunity
- A chance to sit on the sidelines
- More work for you to do
The Climate Action Pursuit – being hosted by Second Nature and the Intentional Endowments Network (IEN) throughout 2021 – is a brand new approach that will create knowledge-to-action teams who will work together to accomplish goals in six topic areas that are central to the higher education sector in addition to our nation’s climate priorities.
Okay, I Get it. So, Where Can I Register for the Pursuit?
Done. Now What?
- Tell the world all about it! As a registered attendee (also as a confirmed Pursuit Sponsor, confirmed Host Institution, and/or confirmed Organizational Partner), you have access to our Media Kit! You'll find everything from Badge graphics to place on your website and/or social media, to sample social media posts, logos, and more. Access the Pursuit Media Kit
- Check-out the Pursuit Agenda(s). View each of Milestone agendas prior to each of them so that you can best come prepared! Each agenda will be posted sometime prior to its coinciding Milestone dates. View the February Milestone Agenda
- Get to Know the Pursuit Speakers & Cohort Leaders. Visit the Pursuit Speakers & Cohort Leaders web page to learn more about each of them. Be sure to visit this page often, as we will continually be adding additional speakers and cohort leaders. Meet the Speakers & Cohort Leaders
Anything Else That I Should Know?
If you're a higher ed institution, company, or organization, you can. . .
BONUS BULLETIN
We Are Currently Hiring for Two Positions!
We are excited to announce that we currently have two openings that we are hiring for - a Climate Programs Manager position and a Climate Programs Associate position.
To learn more about both positions, as well as how to apply, please click on the relevant buttons below.
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.
If you are, share the information below with your peer institutions who should be!
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.
Bon Voyage & Good Luck Ruby!
We want to share the news that Climate Programs Senior Manager Ruby Woodside has moved on from Second Nature.
It is bittersweet news for us - and for any of you that had the opportunity to work with Ruby over the past few years. We will miss Ruby greatly, however, we are excited for her next adventure!
Ruby first came to Second Nature as a
New England Fellow, then was hired on as Manager of Innovative Services, prior to her most recent role as Climate Programs Senior Manager.
A tremendous thank you to Ruby for all of your contributions to Second Nature; you will be greatly missed! We wish you the very best!
Photo Credit: Second Nature
Congratulations to Alex!
Please join us in congratulating Alex Maxwell on his recent promotion from Cross-Sector Climate Programs Manager here at Second Nature, to Climate Programs Senior Manager!
Alex will continue to manage the University Climate Change Coalition (UC3), and he will also work on resilience initiatives and cross-sector action activities.
Alex will additionally manage a Climate
Programs Manager and a Climate Programs Associate as Climate Programs Senior Manager.
Congratulations Alex, we know you'll do great in this new role!
Photo Credit: Second Nature
RELEVANT RESOURCES
Read the January Policy Update
The January 2021 Policy Update - the first Monthly Policy Update for the year, is available to read (click on button below).
Be sure not to miss the eleven other Policy Updates of 2021, subscribe to the list to get them directly to your inbox!
Newsletter Header Photo by Florian Pintar on Unsplash
Higher Education As a Climate Accelerator
Do you want a better understanding of the background of the higher education sector being a climate accelerator? Now there's a visual document for that. Click on the button below to view the visual background one-pager that we recently created.
SIMAP® Releases New Updates & Functionality
Join SIMAP® for a webinar on Wednesday February 3rd at 1pm ET for a new functionality demo.
- 2020 version of emission factors: These emission factors are updated to the most current data. Key updates include waste emission factors and updated residual emission factors for purchased electricity.
- Biogenic emission factors and report: Biogenic emission factors are now separated out and can be viewed and customized on the emission factors page. The biogenic footprint can be viewed in the all-new Biogenic Report .
- 20-year global warming potential: In addition to the standard 100-year global warming potential, can now view footprint results using 20-year global warming potentials.
- Air travel method selections: Added the ability to select air travel radiative forcing factor and offering updated air travel $/mi conversion factors on the Data Management tab.
RAPID RECOGNITIONS
Climate Action? UMN Twin Cities Has a Class For That
The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities is teaching a class this spring focused on climate change and action, called The Global Climate Challenge: Creating an Empowered Movement for Change. The class focuses on climate change from different angles - science, health, and how to take climate action.
The course is part of the university's Grand Challenge Curriculum, which also also includes
classes on renewable energy, sustainability, and more.
UBC: An Example of Climate Enabling
The French National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS) is looking to expand the partnership it has with The University of British Columbia (UBC) to adding a focus on climate change.
CNRS's and UBC's collaborative work thus far has been focused on astronomy, biology, mathematics, and earth sciences.
University of St. Thomas Wins Major Green Award
The University of St. Thomas (MN) has been awarded the LEED® Platinum Certification for one of their residence halls on campus - Tommie East Residence Hall. Awarded by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), the platinum level rating is the highest rating level that can be achieved.
OPPORTUNITIES
Second Nature is Hiring!
In case you missed the announcement under the Bonus Bulletin section towards the top of this e-newsletter, we are currently hiring for two positions - Climate Programs Manager and Climate Programs Associate.
Happening Today:
A Webinar About Distributed Generation
Distributed Generation - An Important Piece of Your Renewable Energy Puzzle
Thursday, January 28, 2021 | 3-4PM EDT
CustomerFirst Renewables is hosting a webinar this afternoon, focused on both the benefits and challenges of distributed generation (DG) projects.
Two of the panelists will include Delicia Nehman, Director of Sustainability for the Office of Sustainability at Lafayette College and Dr. Wolfgang Bauer, a University Distinguished Professor at Michigan State University.
Virtual Opportunity: 2021 Mid-year Appalachian Energy Summit
Thursday, February 11, 2021 | 11AM-12:30PM EDT
February & March Webinars Will Follow the February 11th Event
Appalachian State University is hosting the 2021 Mid-year Appalachian Energy Summit on Thursday, February 11th, with a short series of webinars in February and March, following the February 11th event. All sessions - both the Summit on February 11th and the webinars to follow - will be held online. For more information, including how to register, please click on the button below.
Lecture Series Focused on Regional Climate Change Impacts
Monday, February 8, 2021 | Monday, March 8, 2021 | Monday, April 12, 2021
Time for All Three: 6-7PM PST
Beginning on February 8th, Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego, will begin hosting a three-part virtual lecture series focused on regional climate change impacts in California. The series is part of the Jeffrey B. Graham Perspectives on Ocean Science Lecture Series. For more information, including how to register, please click on the button below.
EV Collaborative: You Can Still Join!
Last year, we announced that we had become an official partner with the Electric Vehicle Purchasing Collaborative in support of the Collaborative's expansion of their cohort of colleges and universities making the transition to Electric Vehicle (EV) fleets.
If your college/university is considering making the switch to EV in 2021, this Collaborative will be able to help you accelerate that transition.
You can find more information below.
Contact Sarah Reed for more information:
sreed@electrificationcoalition.org
2021: Time to Accelerate Your Climate Action Even More
Making a committed plan for achieving carbon neutrality on your campuses is one thing. Actually doing the work to get it done is another. Many of you are doing both; which is not an easy feat by any stretch, which we understand.
However, even with everything we're doing, 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.
Does your campus have a
carbon neutrality goal date of 2050 or beyond? That is too late. Help us, help you, work to update your Climate Action Plan to advance your goal date to earlier than 2050.
*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
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