By Lea Cerini
The United Arab Emirates is hosting the 28th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP28) in Dubai from November 30th to December 12th, 2023. This year, a key focus of discussions will be on the new Global Stocktake.
A Guide to Careers in Sustainability
By Lea Cerini
What makes a job “green”? There are many careers that can be considered green other than the predictable environmental scientist or solar panel installer. As businesses and governments are beginning to prioritize sustainability within their structures, more specialized jobs are becoming available in the job market.
Rutgers Launches Climate and Energy Institute With Wide-Reaching Goals
Rutgers–New Brunswick founded the Climate and Energy Institute as a locus for scholarship on climate change, renewable energy production, energy conservation and their environmental dimensions.
Sustainability Tracking and Reporting at Rutgers Using AASHE STARS
By Naina Waghray
Rutgers–New Brunswick recently earned a silver rating through AASHE STARS. The Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) is an association that was formed to strengthen sustainability efforts on college campuses. The association is well known for its rating system, The Sustainability Tracking, Assessment, and Rating System, better known as STARS.
Rutgers University—New Brunswick Earns Accolades for Sustainability Achievements
Rutgers University New Brunswick has earned a STARS Silver rating in recognition of its sustainability achievements from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education.
Rutgers EcoComplex Improves Campus Sustainability with Earth Flow™ Automatic Composting System
Rutgers EcoComplex today announced the commissioning of a new automated in-vessel composting system for the university’s Cook Campus in New Brunswick.
24/7 Clean Electricity and Scope 2 Emissions
By: Naina Waghray
In this issue, we will take a deeper look at scope 2 emissions and clean electricity. Put simply, scope 2 emissions are the indirect emissions that are associated with the purchase of electricity or steam for lighting, heating, cooling, etc.
Rutgers Begins Construction on 14.5 MW Solar Project
Michael Kornitas, the director of Sustainability and Energy at Rutgers, explained that the installation of the solar panels is a University-wide operation.
Rutgers and NJ Board of Public Utilities Offer Scientists Opportunity to Work on Climate Change Mitigation and Clean Energy Policy
The Eagleton Science and Politics Fellowship at Rutgers University–New Brunswick is partnering with the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) to create a Climate Action Track for Eagleton Science Fellows.
Scope 1: Reducing Direct Emissions on Campus
By: Naina Waghray
This month, we will take a deeper look at scope 1 carbon emissions, especially those associated with buildings. Scope 1 emissions account for “direct greenhouse emissions that occur from sources that are controlled or owned by an organization”.
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