Explainer: Can climate change be solved by pricing carbon?
| apnews.com
As climate change bakes the planet, dozens of nations and many local governments are putting a price tag on greenhouse gas emissions that are increasing flooding, droughts and other costly catastrophes. This article quotes Seth Blumsack, professor of energy and environmental economics and international affairs.
Single-use plastics presentation provided by Dr. Lara B. Fowler at Board of Supervisors meeting
| twp.ferguson.pa.us
At the April 19th, 2022 Ferguson Township Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting, Dr. Lara B. Fowler gave a presentation on the research project conducted by her Negotiation & Dispute Resolution Design students at Penn State relating to single-use plastics in the Centre Region.
Take Note: Environmentalist Hunter Lovins on how businesses can reverse climate change
| radio.wpsu.org
Award winning author, environmentalist, and business consultant Hunter Lovins joins Take Note to discuss ways businesses are finding climate change solutions with inspiration from nature.
Venture & IP Conference to showcase Penn State research innovations
| psu.edu
The Invent Penn State Venture & IP Conference, one of the largest tech startup conferences in the Mid-Atlantic, will take place April 28-29 at the Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center. The conference will highlight innovations from high-growth and emerging markets, showcase disruptive technologies and early-stage companies born from Penn State research, and feature two special keynote events.
Sustainability tips to help celebrate Earth Day year-round
| psu.edu
In celebration of Earth Week, the staff and interns at Penn State's Sustainability Institute are sharing their favorite sustainability tips with the larger Penn State community. The suggestions are simple ways that everyone can incorporate sustainability principles into their lives and become better stewards of our planet’s resources.
Task force unveils recommendations for Penn State to eliminate carbon emissions
| psu.edu
Last spring, at the request of President Eric Barron, a team of more than 20 faculty members, staff members and students began to formulate a plan to address climate change, one of the most complex and urgent issues of our time, by significantly lowering the University’s greenhouse gas emissions on all its campuses. Today, the Carbon Emissions Reduction Task Force unveils its recommendations for the University to achieve 100% emissions reduction by 2035.
Ecology grad student awarded $100K XPRIZE in Carbon Removal Competition
| psu.edu
A team led by Penn State ecology graduate student Edward Amoah has been awarded $100,000 by the XPRIZE Carbon Removal Student Competition for their efforts to improve monitoring of carbon credits in Africa.
IST academic search engine awarded ‘Best Open Source Project’ by BCS
| psu.edu
CiteSeerX, one of the world’s earliest open source academic search engines and co-created by C. Lee Giles, David Reese Professor of Information Sciences and Technology, has been recognized by the Information Retrieval Specialist Group of the British Computer Society as the Best Open Source Project, as part of its 2021 Search Industry Awards.
Energy and mineral engineering department annual research showcase on April 27
| psu.edu
The John and Willie Leone Family Department of Energy and Mineral Engineering will host its annual research showcase from 10:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April. 27, in the HUB-Robeson Center on the Penn State University Park campus. The free, in-person event will be held in the Flex Theater and rooms 132 and 134 with the option to attend online via Zoom.
Offices adapt as COVID highlights hazards of poor indoor air quality
| post-gazette.com
Two years into the pandemic, more is known about how building systems can play a part in keeping occupants safe. This article quotes William Bahnfleth, professor of architectural engineering.
Campus and Community Sustainability Expo celebration to be hosted April 27
| psu.edu
The Biannual Campus and Community Sustainable Communities Collaborative Expo is set to be hosted next week on April 27 at 3 Dots Downtown from 5 to 7 p.m.
Green infrastructure helps cities with climate change. So why isn't there more of it?
| radio.wpsu.org
The U.S. is making the largest investment in history in the country's water system. In the rush to spend, some worry green projects will be overlooked. This National Public Radio article quotes Lauren McPhillips, assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering.
Smallholder farmers, despite facing enormous challenges, produce a significant portion of the world's food, especially in regions like Africa and Asia. PlantVillage, a project aimed at empowering these farmers through smartphone technology and machine learning, has grown into a global initiative with ambitious plans to expand its impact and address the growing threat of climate change. Listen to the podcast.
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