The 2020 February Implementer
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NOTABLE NEWS
Photos Credit: Second Nature (2019 Higher Education Climate Leadership Summit)
The Summit Is Here!
In just a few short days from today, the 2020 Higher Education Climate Leadership Summit begins!
We know many of you reading this, will be joining us in Atlanta for the Summit, and we are excited to have you.
We all know that the higher education sector plays a vital role in climate action, and not just on your campus, or in your local community, but globally. From initiating and being a part of climate policy conversations, educating the next generation of leaders about climate change, taking a lead in reducing carbon emissions, creating actual climate solutions, and everything in between.
Coinciding with that, we are excited to gather with all of you at the Summit to focus on what the higher education sector's role has been, is, and will be going forward when it comes to climate change, and to create solutions to continue accelerating and moving forward.
The Summit will also lend itself the opportunity for networking, taking campus tours, participating in various workshops and coinciding events, and much more.
If you have not done so lately, we encourage you to visit the Summit website, as much has been added to it in the past few weeks, including the details of the daily Summit agenda and the names of everyone who has registered.
The Time Is Now, and we look forward to seeing you in Atlanta!
BONUS BULLETIN
2019 UC3 Impact Report is Now Available
Since its start two years ago, the University Climate Change Coalition (UC3) member schools have been busy leveraging their research and resources to help local communities accelerate their climate action.
You can read about what accomplishments UC3 has made over the past two years in the 2019 Impact Report, which is available here.
Reminder: Looking for the Second Nature 2018-2019 Impact Report? That is still available here.
Cover of the Impact Report
RELEVANT RESOURCES
Photo Credit: Licensed from Adobestock
Photo Credit: Licensed from Adobestock
Reporting Period:
January 1, 2020 to
May 1, 2020
Signatories will continue to receive a 40% discount for Tier 1 or Tier 2 subscriptions
Climate Resilience Information On Second Nature's Website
Are you a campus working on a climate resilience plan? Do you want more information on how to work with your local community on a resilience plan? Wondering if your own campus resilience activities are enough to help fight climate change?
You can now find information to help you with all of those questions and more on Second Nature's Climate Resilience webpage. Once on the webpage, if you still have questions, you can email us at resilience@secondnature.org.
Reporting Period Continues
The 2020 reporting period for signatories of the Climate Leadership Network began on January 1st and runs until May 1st, 2020.
In addition to the Annual Progress Evaluation (GHG), signatories are asked to review and revise if necessary their Climate Action Plans (CAP) every 5 years. Signatories may amend their existing Plan, or choose to submit a new Climate Action Plan.
If you need a new draft Climate Action Plan form, or if you need additional draft APE added to your dashboard, please contact us at reporting@secondnature.org. Or if you would like to schedule a call with us to discuss reporting, you can do so here.
Discounted SIMAP Subscription
To support your reporting, we're excited to again partner with the University of New Hampshire to provide Climate Leadership Network signatories with a discount on a Sustainability Indicator Management and Analysis Platform (SIMAP®) subscription.
You can learn more about the partnership and how to sign-up for SIMAP®, here.
Stay tuned for SIMAP® updates being released in February 2020, including Tier 2 Multi Campus functionality, updated emission factors, and detailed reference information.
RAPID RECOGNITIONS
Mt. San Antonio College Commits to a Goal of Becoming Carbon Neutral
Congratulations to Mt. San Antonio College in California, for setting a goal of becoming carbon neutral by signing the Carbon Commitment of The Presidents' Climate Leadership Commitments!
We look forward to working with you to help you meet your goals.
Top 30 in the Green Power Partnership
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), has released their "Green Power Partnership Top 30 College & University", which can be found here.
Congratulations to the colleges and universities who received this recognition.
For information on the EPA's Green Power Partnership, visit here.
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Cornell Climate Fellows Taking Climate Action
Cornell University has a free 14-week fellowship opportunity for those around the world who want to help combat climate change, called the Cornell Climate Online Fellows.
To learn more about the program, you can read a recent article about the program from the Cornell Chronicle here.
Scripps College Signs the Carbon Commitment, Setting a Carbon Neutral Goal
Congratulations to Scripps College, also in California, for committing to a goal of becoming carbon neutral by signing the Carbon Commitment of The Presidents' Climate Leadership Commitments!
We look forward to working with you in partnership to help you reach your goals.
NSF Grant Award - Congratulations!
The University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science (UMCES) was recently awarded a $500,000 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF).
As according to a January 30, 2020 article by EurekAlert!, the grant is to support, "a coalition of scientists (led by UMCES) from around the country to study the impact of storms, sea-level rise, and climate change on estuaries and bays."
Largest Carbon Neutral Building in the City of Boston
Boston University's new Center for Computing and Data Services building that they will be building will be carbon neutral. As such, it will be the largest carbon neutral building in the City of Boston.
To learn more, you can visit here.
MONTHLY MERIT
Community Resilience Building at Tufts University
On January 31st, Second Nature staff participated in a Community Resilience Building Workshop hosted by Tufts University – Health Sciences Campus, a member of the Climate Leadership Network and a signatory to the Climate Commitment.
Over the course of the day, a diverse group of stakeholders from across the Health Sciences Campus and surrounding Boston neighborhood met to identify important vulnerabilities and strengths in the community. The group then proposed concrete actions to address key climate-related hazards and ways to prioritize activities that pave the way for a more resilient Tufts.
Many thanks to Tufts for involving us in this workshop and their ongoing commitment to integrate emissions mitigation with climate resilience!
Written by J. Alexander Maxwell, Cross-sector Climate Programs Manager for Second Nature
Photos Credit: Second Nature
ONCOMING OPPORTUNITIES
With the goal of having solutions in place (energy side) for climate change by 2030, the Bard Center for Environmental Policy, is organizing "Power Dialogues" on April 7, 2020, with universities and colleges across the United States. The conversations will consist of webinars in every state, Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico. For more information, click on the button below.
Happening in Detroit, Michigan, March 4-6, 2020, and hosted by the Center for Climate and Energy Solutions (C2ES) and The Climate Registry, this annual conference focuses on creating climate solutions through innovation, business solutions, and policy. Second Nature's Director of Strategic Partnerships, Eric Howard, will be attending the conference. If you will be at the conference, and are interested in connecting with Eric, please email him directly: ehoward@secondnature.org. For more information on the conference, please click on the button below.
Hosted by the EPIC-Network, Indiana University's Center for Rural Engagement, and its Sustaining Hoosier Communities, this conference is happening April 5-7, 2020. For more information on this conference, please click on the button below.
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