AV residents will have the chance to grab a sustainable prize (mostly likely a small reusable notebook) from the front desk. There are a limited number of gifts and the event will be first come, first serve.
Even though many sustainability efforts have been made in the past 50 years such as reducing plastics, increasing recycling efforts, passing environmental regulations, protecting endangered species, etc., there is still much to do for our planet. CALIT2’s CalPlug continues to work with all stakeholders to find solutions to mitigate climate change. Please join us on… Continue Reading CalPlug Earth Day Workshop
The Center for Climate Justice is a University of California system wide initiative to address climate change as a social justice and equity issue. Climate justice recognizes the disproportionate impacts of climate change on low-income communities and BIPOC communities around the world, the people and places least responsible for the problem. The UC Center for… Continue Reading UC Center for Climate Justice Launch Event
Come join CALPIRG Students at our California Climate Action Summit for the largest conference of climate activists on the west coast! This Earth Day, April 22, we’re going to host a full day of action with speakers - from climate scientists, to politicians, to artists and front line community members who are impacted by the… Continue Reading California Climate Action Summit
Brenna Biggs, Ph.D. will discuss how many California regulations try to decelerate climate change by mitigating emissions from various industries. Greenhouse gases (GHGs) such as methane, carbon dioxide, and nitrous oxide must be fully understood to meet these strict reduction goals. Dairy farms release these GHGs enterically (i.e., from cows) and from manure management. This… Continue Reading Dairy Farm Emissions in California: The Impact on Disadvantaged Communities
Dr. Jessica Pratt from the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of California, Irvine will present and discuss recommendations from the APA and the recently published A Field Guide to Climate Anxiety (Ray, 2020) to build personal attributes and social support among students that will help them prepare for and recover from… Continue Reading UCI Teach Week and Earth Day Teach-In Event: Confronting eco-grief and eco-anxiety in the classroom with Dr. Jessica Pratt
Glaciologist Eric Rignot of the UCI Department of Earth System Science will be broadcasting live from Greenland, answering your questions about everything from climate change to ice sheets. Register at the link provided.
Listen to panelists from Arbonne, Burnham Benefits, and Aspiration Bank (all certified B Corporations!) on business sustainability in their respective industries and the impact of becoming B-Certified. Attendees will also have a chance to ask the panelists questions.
The Ethnic Studies Department at Fullerton College has the honor of hosting this year’s Earth Day Symposium with a focus on climate justice. We’re excited to announce that Winona LaDuke will be the keynote speaker! The event is on Thursday April 22 at 5-6:30pm PST on zoom and is free and open to the public. [...]
Learn about the intersection of healthcare and environmentalism with insight from UC Irvine Medical Center and CHOC initiatives
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