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The Implementer
August 2022
Accelerate Your Climate Awareness. Knowledge. Action. | Second Nature's Monthly E-Newsletter.
NOTABLE NEWS
Call for Content
What are your content ideas for the 2023 Climate Leadership Summit?
We are looking for your thoughts on how the interaction, dialogue, brainstorming, and solution sourcing at the 2023 Climate Leadership Summit can best meet your needs.
Response Deadline: September 30, 2022
Are You Attending COP27?
Let us know for event planning and networking purposes!
This November, Second Nature will be leading a small higher education delegation to the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27) taking place in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt. If you are planning on physically attending COP27, please let us know! That will help us plan events, receptions, and sessions with our partners.
RAPID RECOGNITIONS
Maryland Energy Administration Awards Frostburg State University $750,000 to Develop Microgrid: Students, Staff, and the Broader Community to Benefit During Emergency Situations
Publication Date: July 25, 2022
Source: Maryland Energy Administration News
NACUBO recognizes Furman for sustainability excellence
Publication Date: August 15, 2022
Source: Furman University News
UAlbany lab leading charge in climate change research
Publication Date: July 28, 2022
Source: Spectrum News 1
Renu Energy Solutions installs almost 27-kW solar array for UNC Asheville
Publication Date: July 26, 2022
Source: Solar Power World
‘Confronting Climate Anxiety’ Series Launches
Publication Date: August 8, 2022
Source: UC Davis News
Mapping a Greener Future
Publication Date: August 22, 2022
Source: Montclair State University Press Room
UMaine, UNH researchers to study how foraging adaptations affect Arctic charr resilience or vulnerability to climate change
Publication Date: August 2, 2022
Source: The University of Maine News
OPPORTUNITIES
HAPPENING TODAY!
Community Conversation Series
When S*** Hits the Fan: Lessons Learned
Thursday, August 25, 2022 | 2-3pm ET
This month's Community Conversation is an opportunity for participants to discuss instances when the best-laid plans went wrong and ways to prevent history from repeating itself.
Revolving Funds Survey Request
Another opportunity brought to you by the Sustainable Endowments Institute (SEI), is focused on a survey SEI is conducting to assess the prevalence of green revolving funds (GRFs) as a carbon/energy/water/waste reduction financing mechanism. The results will be used to write a report on the state of GRFs across the US and Canada, building on their previous GRF report in 2012 called Greening the Bottom Line.
If your institution doesn’t have a revolving fund yet but is exploring or currently developing a fund, SEI would appreciate your response to the survey.
HBCU STUDENTS: TWO OPPORTUNITIES
An Internship Opportunity
Deep South Center Center for Environmental Justice
Application Deadline: August 31, 2022
The Deep South Center for Environmental Justice is currently accepting applications for their Fall Internship. To learn more, you can click on the flyer image on the left and/or visit their website (button below). The application deadline is August 31, 2022.
Flyer Credit: Deep South Center for Environmental Justice
A Fellowship Opportunity
HBCU Executive Leadership Institute | Clark Atlanta University
Clark Atlanta University is currently accepting applications for their HBCU Executive Leadership Institute. To learn more about the program and to apply, please click on the button below.
Driving Change: Understanding Climate Impacts on Campus Transportation
Wednesday, August 31, 2022 | 2pm ET
This free webinar focuses on how the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) applied analysis of floodplains to their own campus transportation system. Learn how to obtain information, how to analyze that information, and how to apply what you learn to taking climate action on your own campus.
Smart Energy Decisions Net Zero Forum
September 12-14, 2022 | Phoenix, AZ
The Net Zero Forum is an actionable event designed to accelerate the development and execution of Net Zero strategies. Buyers from large energy customers – including commercial, industrial, institutional (higher education and healthcare), and government – attend as an important step in the journey to reduce the carbon emissions of their organization and achieve their Net Zero ambitions. Second Nature is a Media Partner*.
*For a 25% registration discount, enter code: IP25-SN in the discount code space on the registration page.
International Climate Symposium
October 24-26, 2022 | Dickinson College and/or Virtual
Dickinson College invites all to their Science-Based Choices for Climate Action, Insights from the IPCC 6th Assessment Report Symposium which will be both in-person in Carlisle, Pennsylvania and livestreamed online.
The entire symposium is free however does require registration. Second Nature is a Supporting Organization.
RELEVANT RESOURCES
Climate Justice in the United States
In the beginning of August, and in conjunction with other entities, the Yale Program on Climate Change Communication released the Climate Note: Exploring support for climate justice policies in the United States. The analysis is based on existing research/survey data, and is focused on support people in the United States have (or don't have) for federal climate justice policies.
Numerous experts and organizations provided input and feedback on the research, as is noted in the beginning and end of the Climate Note. As your institution continues to work toward your own climate campus goals, this information will be helpful.
Study re: Climate Change & Increased Flood Damage
The Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California San Diego, recently released a new study focused on research they conducted on climate change and flooding. The results from the research predict an increase in river flooding - especially in the Western United States - due to climate change.
2022-2023 Better Building Webinar Series
The U.S. Department of Energy Better Buildings Initiative has released information for their 2022-2023 Better Buildings Webinar Series. You can plan ahead and register now for any of the upcoming webinars you may be interested in, and you can also sign-up to get on their webinar series email list.
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