How is MIT working to decarbonize its campus by 2050?

 



"Sustainability Connect 2024

As MIT advances toward its campus decarbonization goals, Sustainability Connect provides a community-wide forum for updates and an inside look at this transformative and comprehensive work."; https://sustainability.mit.edu/tab/sustainability-connect-2024, last accessed on 2.13.2024.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7rdI2FCxE2k, last accessed on 2.22.2024.

" Agenda

9-9:15 | Opening Remarks and Connection
Julie Newman, Director of Sustainability
Nina Lytton, Interfaith Chaplain and Spiritual Advisor to the Indigenous Community at MIT

9:15-9:30 | Climate at MIT
Richard Lester, Vice Provost and Professor of Nuclear Science and Engineering

9:35-10:30 | Decarbonizing the Campus
Julie Newman, Director of Sustainability
Joe Higgins, Vice President for Campus Services and Stewardship
Vasso Mathes, Senior Campus Planner
Steve Lanou, Senior Sustainability Project Manager and 
Chenhan Shao, PhD student

10:30-10:40 | Coffee Break

10:40-11:45 | Sustainability in Motion
An interactive session featuring MIT community members reflecting on their work in multiple areas including sustainable food systems, climate justice instruction, procurement, safe and sustainable labs, and power purchase agreements.

11:45-12 | Collaborative Climate Action Program Recognition

12:00-1:00 | Lunch

1:00 - 2:15 | Climate in the Media Panel
Deborah Blum, Director, Knight Science Journalism Program, MIT
Laur Hesse Fisher, Program Director, ESI
Barbara Moran, Climate and Environment reporter at WBUR
Annie Ropeik,  Independent Climate Journalist, Camden Maine

2:15-2:30 Closing"

Please see: https://sustainability.mit.edu/tab/sustainability-connect-2024, last accessed on 2.22.2024.