by Parsva Shah I had the absolute privilege of attending and participating in the Local Conference of Youth (LCOY), an environmental conference where young environmental advocates from around the country attend to put together policy guidelines that represent the interests …

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by Clariss Mancebo Over the weekend of April 12th to 14th I had the honor and privilege of attending Climate Reality’s annual training conference. At the conference, I was given the opportunity to witness several panels and speeches where brilliant …

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by Milena Popov On May 4th, professor Milena Popov and her students from the Eco Art and Design course organized an Eco-Fashion Show at John Jay College. At this 3rd Eco-Fashion show at John Jay, students showcased environmentally conscious garments …

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Professor Joan Hoffmann has completed a working paper on the challenges of decarbonizing electric power. See below the table of contents for a quick overview of the topics discussed. You can read the full working paper here. THE DISADVANTAGES DILEMMA: …

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John Jay College recently earned a “Silver” rating in recognition of its sustainability achievements by the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE). STARS, AASHE’s Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System, measures and encourages sustainability in all …

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Recording of an April 14, 2021 webinar hosted by the Environmental Justice and Sustainability Program. Speakers are Tria Case, CUNY Executive Director of Sustainability and Energy Conservation, and Laurie Reilly, Sustainable CUNY Director of Communications about the Sustainability Programs at …

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