Climate change poses a major threat to sustainable development. According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, ‘Poverty and disadvantage are expected to increase in some populations as global warming increases; limiting global warming to 1.5°C, compared with 2°C, could reduce the...
Hosted in Atlanta, Georgia, February 23-25, 2020. This Request for Proposals closes on Monday, September 30, 2019. The 2020 Summit is the premier gathering of higher education leaders committed to driving our nation’s climate action. Second Nature and the Intentional Endowments...
In partnership with Hosteling International, the United Nations Association, and the Jubitz Family Foundation’s War Prevention Initiative, the Greater Portland Sustainability Education Network (GPSEN) is co-hosting this year’s International Day of Peace Saturday, September 21 2:00...
Join NSTA’s Web Series on Wednesday, September 18, from 7:00 – 8:00 pm Eastern time to learn about the state of the climate. The climate system continues to change in ways that are well-known and others that are not so obvious. This presentation details some of the many observed changes, and how...
October is Campus Sustainability Month! Join this webinar to gain ideas and inspiration for how you can leverage #CampusSustainabilityMonth to engage and inspire incoming students and other campus stakeholders to become sustainability leaders. Speakers will share examples for how campuses can...
This is a great opportunity for middle schoolers (grades 6-8) to learn about law by doing it – using the Juliana kid climate case, just argued by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, as a model. Young people can take parts as appellate lawyers for the kid plaintiffs or for the government...
OneNOAA Science Seminars are the most complete and integrated summary of NOAA science and climate seminars across the nation. The Series aims to bring you the most comprehensive summary of public access, NOAA hosted science seminars available. For remote access and more, visit the OneNOAA Science...
Posting Timeline- Open till filled Portland Public Schools envisions every student, every teacher, every school succeeding. As we commit to a major transformation under new, nationally recognized leadership, we are actively seeking talented, driven professionals who are energized by big...
New York, 10 July 2019 – Today, networks representing more than 7,000 higher and further education institutions from 6 continents announced that they are declaring a Climate Emergency, and agreed to undertake a three-point plan to address the crisis through their work with students. The...
“We are in the midst of a climate crisis.” Why Global Citizens Should Care More than 600 governments have declared climate emergencies as a way to highlight the severity of climate change’s impact. The United Nations urges countries to rapidly transition to clean energy economies...
Save the date! Extinction Rebellion PDX, Sunrise Movement PDX and several other groups are hosting a rally and action for next Friday’s solstice. We are facing an unprecedented global emergency. Our government has failed to protect us. If you’ve been thinking it’s time to act,...
The Climate Reality Project: Portland Chapter is proud to present, along with City Club of Portland… A NIGHT WITH CELEBRATED YOUTH CLIMATE ACTIVIST, KELSEY JULIANA! Hear Kelsey speak about her journey, the current state of the Youth v Gov Lawsuit, and how we can support it. Local Environmental...