Campus and Course Conversations

These activities can be used by faculty as course assignments and by staff as campus or community activities. They will increase skills for civil discourse, reducing political polarization and stalemate, while increasing understanding of energy efficiency and renewable energies via a civic engagement opportunity. Students will discuss the benefits of energy efficiency and renewable energy […]

December 24, 2014

VIDEO: IPCC Fifth Assessment Report – Synthesis Report

This short but powerful video (last updated 2015) outlines an extremely comprehensive, up-to-date assessment of climate change: the IPCC’s Fifth Assessment and Synthesis Report. The video gives an overview of this document, written and explained in such terms that policymakers can better understand and accept the science provided within the report to effectively deal with […]

March 12, 2015

Resilient Urban Mobility

 A case study of integrated transportation in Ho Chi Minh City, this report explores the link between transportation systems and socioeconomic development, taking into consideration extreme weather events brought about by global temperature changes.  It delves into the economic benefits of a resilient transportation system, discuses funding through transport revenue, and examines the logistics for […]

March 30, 2015

Creating Resilient Cities

 Arup, Siemens and RPA have conducted research and collected resources related to the role of technology in enhancing the resilience of cities and their critical infrastructure systems. Online resources include transportation, building systems, water management, and the electricity grid.

Green and Sustainability Jobs and Career Resources

 This article, on the state of green careers, provides information and resources for educators and students on current sustainable career trends and projections. Links to websites featuring sustainability related job offerings, disciplinary based sustainability associations, higher education consortia, and career pathways for students are included.

May 18, 2015

Sustainable Highways Initiative

 The Sustainable Highways Initiative is an effort designed to improve the sustainability of US roadways, to develop effective working practices and to establish standards for using and measuring sustainability. It facilitates understanding of how transportation infrastructure investments have long-lasting implications, not only on the transportation system, but also on the larger environmental, economic, and social […]

DAYAWAY Renewable Energy Career Listings

 This resource provides college students with searchable listings of available clean energy jobs to help them prepare for and find renewable energy careers. Also, check out their suggested Reading List for more information on the green energy sector.

May 19, 2015

The Future of Sustainable Transportation Fuels Forum and Webinar

The Future of Sustainable Transportation Fuels Forum is designed as an open platform to encourage conversations between transportation fuels industry researchers, policy makers, vehicle manufacturers, fuel producers and users. This forum includes a free webinar held in four monthly sessions, and each will be available for viewing after their original air dates. Webinar 1: Sustainable […]

May 26, 2015

Bioenergy & Sustainability: Bridging the Gaps

Experts from around the world contributed to this report to present findings and recommendations on the current production and use of bioenergy. It includes growth potential, and considers aspects such as land use, feedstock, technologies, impacts and policies.

June 9, 2015

Energy Technology Perspectives Report Series

“The energy world is in the early phase of a new industrial age – the age of clean energy technology manufacturing. Industries that were in their infancy in the early 2000s, such as solar PV and wind, and the 2010s, such as EVs and batteries, have mushroomed into vast manufacturing operations today. The scale and […]

July 7, 2015