Tulane Alumni, Family & Friends
Come join us for "WAVE OF GREEN" day
Saturday, March 28
The New Orleans Club has designated 3 venues for "Wave Of Green" Day:
1) East Jefferson High School - Metairie - 30 volunteers
2) Tulane Campus - Native Plant Garden -30 Volunteers
3) Tulane-St Claude Av. Wave of Green - 50 Volunteers
Volunteers opting for the East jefferson High and Tulane will be assigned on a first come basis. Once the quotas are met, all others will be assigned to the St. Claude Project. Volunteers signing up will receive specific information on the nature and mission of each project.
Tulane University has become more “green" and students increasingly choose green projects to perform required community service. Planting even one tree helps lessen our community’s carbon footprint.
The Tulane Alumni Association is supporting Tulane by organizing the nationwide "WAVE OF GREEN" - Tulane Alumni Clubs around the country are joining together to plant trees in their communities on March 28th .
Interested?
Join the New Orleans Tulane Alumni Club on Saturday, March 28th and participate in this national service event.
To Participate (Select New Orleans):
https://www.alumniconnections.com/olc/pub/TNU/events/TNU2222113.html
To Donate:
If you can’t participate please make an impact by sponsoring trees ($20):
https://www.alumniconnections.com/olc/pub/TNU/events/TNU2222114.html
Greenhouse Gas Reduction Planning
Nathan Gauthier
Assistant Director
Harvard Office for Sustainability
Thursday, March 12, 7 p.m.
Richardson Memorial
Room 201
Tulane School of Architecture
Tulane is one of 614 signatories of the American College & University Presidents Climate Commitment who have pledged to develop a plan for becoming climate neutral by reducing and/or offsetting their greenhouse gas emissions. While a handful of immediate next steps have been identified for the signatories, there is yet to be a completed institutional action plan to be shared with the group. Nathan Gauthier, assistant director of the Harvard Office for Sustainability, will present his thoughts on how to begin development of a greenhouse gas reduction plan and share some of the lessons learned from his experiences at Harvard. He will identify the challenges the Office for Sustainability has faced during their planning efforts and explain how they are working to reduce carbon emissions from their 25 million square foot campus in a the most fiscally responsible manner. Nathan will present a step-by-step methodology to developing a greenhouse gas reduction strategy while engaging stakeholders and saving the University operating expenses.
Nathan Gauthier is assistant director of the Harvard Office for Sustainability, the department leading the sustainability efforts within Harvard University. The Office for Sustainability is currently focused on developing and implementing a plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the University's 25 million square feet of buildings by 30% from 2006 levels by the year 2016, further complicated by the need to completely offset more than 2 million square feet of growth during that period. Nathan leads the efforts to provide sustainable building design, construction and operations guidance while co-managing a sustainability organization with a two million dollar annual operating budget, 24 full-time employees, 38 part-time student employees, and a $12 million revolving loan fund for energy efficiency projects. The Office for Sustainability consults on more than 50 Harvard new construction and major renovation projects, including the $1 billion dollar First Science Center in Allston.
As founder and principal of Sustainable Design and Construction Solutions, Mr. Gauthier provides similar services to public and private clients outside the University, in the United States and internationally.
Sponsored by the Tulane School of Architecture
Assistant Director
Harvard Office for Sustainability
Thursday, March 12, 7 p.m.
Richardson Memorial
Room 201
Tulane School of Architecture
Tulane is one of 614 signatories of the American College & University Presidents Climate Commitment who have pledged to develop a plan for becoming climate neutral by reducing and/or offsetting their greenhouse gas emissions. While a handful of immediate next steps have been identified for the signatories, there is yet to be a completed institutional action plan to be shared with the group. Nathan Gauthier, assistant director of the Harvard Office for Sustainability, will present his thoughts on how to begin development of a greenhouse gas reduction plan and share some of the lessons learned from his experiences at Harvard. He will identify the challenges the Office for Sustainability has faced during their planning efforts and explain how they are working to reduce carbon emissions from their 25 million square foot campus in a the most fiscally responsible manner. Nathan will present a step-by-step methodology to developing a greenhouse gas reduction strategy while engaging stakeholders and saving the University operating expenses.
Nathan Gauthier is assistant director of the Harvard Office for Sustainability, the department leading the sustainability efforts within Harvard University. The Office for Sustainability is currently focused on developing and implementing a plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the University's 25 million square feet of buildings by 30% from 2006 levels by the year 2016, further complicated by the need to completely offset more than 2 million square feet of growth during that period. Nathan leads the efforts to provide sustainable building design, construction and operations guidance while co-managing a sustainability organization with a two million dollar annual operating budget, 24 full-time employees, 38 part-time student employees, and a $12 million revolving loan fund for energy efficiency projects. The Office for Sustainability consults on more than 50 Harvard new construction and major renovation projects, including the $1 billion dollar First Science Center in Allston.
As founder and principal of Sustainable Design and Construction Solutions, Mr. Gauthier provides similar services to public and private clients outside the University, in the United States and internationally.
Sponsored by the Tulane School of Architecture
Going Green Block Party
Friday, November 14
2-5 p.m.
Outside Le Gourmet
(on McAlister Drive in between Butler and Mayer Residence Halls).
Feauturing music, food off the grill, and an opportunity meet campus organizations and offices working to enhance sustainability in our community. A portion of the proceeds from food sales will benefit Green Light New Orleans, a local non-profit that installs energy saving compact fluorescent bulbs in New Orleans homes. Free bike repair instruction will be available.
Organizations present will include the Clinton Global Initiative University, A Studio in the Woods, Dining Services, Environmental Law Clinic, Facilities Services, Green Club, IN Exchange, Juggling Club, Office of Multicultural Affairs, Paris Parker, Public Health Undergraduate degree program, Tulane Recycling, TEAL, The Cowen Institute for Public Education Initiatives, TIDES and the Tulane City Center, and the Office of Environmental Affairs.
2-5 p.m.
Outside Le Gourmet
(on McAlister Drive in between Butler and Mayer Residence Halls).
Feauturing music, food off the grill, and an opportunity meet campus organizations and offices working to enhance sustainability in our community. A portion of the proceeds from food sales will benefit Green Light New Orleans, a local non-profit that installs energy saving compact fluorescent bulbs in New Orleans homes. Free bike repair instruction will be available.
Organizations present will include the Clinton Global Initiative University, A Studio in the Woods, Dining Services, Environmental Law Clinic, Facilities Services, Green Club, IN Exchange, Juggling Club, Office of Multicultural Affairs, Paris Parker, Public Health Undergraduate degree program, Tulane Recycling, TEAL, The Cowen Institute for Public Education Initiatives, TIDES and the Tulane City Center, and the Office of Environmental Affairs.
Environmental Orientation
Monday
August 25, 2008
2-3 p.m.
301 Alcee Fortier Hall
This introduction to environmental opportunities in and out of the classroom features faculty from the Environmental Studies Program, student leaders from the Green Club, and staff from university sustainability programs.
It will be an easy opportunity to learn about the Environmental Studies major, environmental courses, campus recycling, and opportunities for trips and service through the Green Club.
For more information, contact Liz Davey at 865-5145.
August 25, 2008
2-3 p.m.
301 Alcee Fortier Hall
This introduction to environmental opportunities in and out of the classroom features faculty from the Environmental Studies Program, student leaders from the Green Club, and staff from university sustainability programs.
It will be an easy opportunity to learn about the Environmental Studies major, environmental courses, campus recycling, and opportunities for trips and service through the Green Club.
For more information, contact Liz Davey at 865-5145.
Tulane Law School's 13th Annual Environmental Conference
Tulane Law School's Environmental Conference on Law, Science & the Public Interest
April 4-5, 2008
The overarching theme this year is "Climate Change: In the Community and the Courtroom."
The Conference will feature panel discussions given by attorneys, professors, scientists, activists, and industry & agency representatives on topics including: water impacts of climate change, coal in the post-Mass v. EPA world, a biofuels debate, impacts of climate change on forests, sustainable civil planning, sea level rise & coastal risk, the Morganza Project, recent climate change litigation, impacts on various endangered species, Kyoto implementation, ocean acidification impacts of CO2 emissions, and impacts of climate change on indigenous communities.
Keynoting the Conference will be world-famous ethnobiologist, Dr. Mark J. Plotkin, who co-founded the Amazon Conservation Team; Jerome Ringo, Chair of the National Wildlife Federation and President of the Apollo Alliance; and Dr. Devra Davis, author of "The Secret History of the War on Cancer," who will be speaking about environmental impacts on human diseases.
Registration is free for Tulane students and faculty.
http://www.tulanelawenviro.org/
Or go straight to the event's remarkable program:
http://envirolaw.vesana.com/images/fliers/envconf13.pdf
April 4-5, 2008
The overarching theme this year is "Climate Change: In the Community and the Courtroom."
The Conference will feature panel discussions given by attorneys, professors, scientists, activists, and industry & agency representatives on topics including: water impacts of climate change, coal in the post-Mass v. EPA world, a biofuels debate, impacts of climate change on forests, sustainable civil planning, sea level rise & coastal risk, the Morganza Project, recent climate change litigation, impacts on various endangered species, Kyoto implementation, ocean acidification impacts of CO2 emissions, and impacts of climate change on indigenous communities.
Keynoting the Conference will be world-famous ethnobiologist, Dr. Mark J. Plotkin, who co-founded the Amazon Conservation Team; Jerome Ringo, Chair of the National Wildlife Federation and President of the Apollo Alliance; and Dr. Devra Davis, author of "The Secret History of the War on Cancer," who will be speaking about environmental impacts on human diseases.
Registration is free for Tulane students and faculty.
http://www.tulanelawenviro.org/
Or go straight to the event's remarkable program:
http://envirolaw.vesana.com/images/fliers/envconf13.pdf
RecycleMania on now until April 5
2008 is the second year that Tulane is competing in RecycleMania, a ten-week nationwide recycling competition among universities. Last year RecycleMania gave our campus recycling program a tremendous boost, as our recycling in 2007 nearly doubled and is now back at pre-Katrina levels.
Once again, Tulane will host an on-campus recycling competition between student teams, sponsored by the Office of University Services. The teams that collect and weigh-in the largest amount of recyclables will win prizes. This year's competition features prizes for small, medium and large teams of up to 50 students. Visit the Tulane RecycleMania Competition website to learn about the prizes and enroll your team.
RecycleMania measures how much we recycle and how much we waste. Watch for special Tulane reusable cups in the LBC. To learn more about the national event, visit the RecycleMania website. To volunteer help to Tulane's efforts, contact the Student Recycling Coordinators at recycle@tulane.edu.
Once again, Tulane will host an on-campus recycling competition between student teams, sponsored by the Office of University Services. The teams that collect and weigh-in the largest amount of recyclables will win prizes. This year's competition features prizes for small, medium and large teams of up to 50 students. Visit the Tulane RecycleMania Competition website to learn about the prizes and enroll your team.
RecycleMania measures how much we recycle and how much we waste. Watch for special Tulane reusable cups in the LBC. To learn more about the national event, visit the RecycleMania website. To volunteer help to Tulane's efforts, contact the Student Recycling Coordinators at recycle@tulane.edu.
Dr. David Campbell to speak on Biodiversity & Maya Gardens
On Thursday, February 14th from 12 noon to 1:15 p.m. on the third floor of Alcee Fortier, Dr. David Campbell of Grinnell College will be presenting a lecture entitled “The Ontogeny of a Feral Forest: Maya Domestic Gardens as Biodiversity Hotspots.”
We are honored to welcome Dr. Campbell, a professor of Biology, Henry R. Luce Professor in Nations and the Global Environment, and Chair of Environmental Studies at Grinnell, who received his Ph.D. from The Johns Hopkins University School of Public Health. He specializes in the ecology and species composition of tropical and subtropical forests. His work has taken him throughout the world with study sites in Belize, Southern China and the Brazilian Amazon with extensive research on the Maya Civilization.
Dr. Campbell is the acclaimed author of The Ephemeral Islands, The Crystal Desert, Islands in Space in Time, and A Land of Ghosts. His accomplishments have been merited with a Guggenheim Fellowship, the Burroughs Medal, the PEN Martha Albrand Award for Nonfiction, the Houghton Mifflin Literary Fellowship Award, and the 2005 Lannan Award for Nonfiction.
We are honored to welcome Dr. Campbell, a professor of Biology, Henry R. Luce Professor in Nations and the Global Environment, and Chair of Environmental Studies at Grinnell, who received his Ph.D. from The Johns Hopkins University School of Public Health. He specializes in the ecology and species composition of tropical and subtropical forests. His work has taken him throughout the world with study sites in Belize, Southern China and the Brazilian Amazon with extensive research on the Maya Civilization.
Dr. Campbell is the acclaimed author of The Ephemeral Islands, The Crystal Desert, Islands in Space in Time, and A Land of Ghosts. His accomplishments have been merited with a Guggenheim Fellowship, the Burroughs Medal, the PEN Martha Albrand Award for Nonfiction, the Houghton Mifflin Literary Fellowship Award, and the 2005 Lannan Award for Nonfiction.
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