From Maggie_Husak at Harvard.edu Mon Sep 8 12:56:34 2003 From: Maggie_Husak at Harvard.edu (Maggie Husak) Date: Mon, 08 Sep 2003 12:56:34 -0400 Subject: [Save] Harvard Green Campus Initiative - New Course Offering Message-ID: <5.2.0.9.2.20030908125232.035b81e0@camail.harvard.edu> The Harvard Green Campus Initiative is now offering a new course through the Harvard University Extension School: ENVR E-117 Sustainability: The Challenge of Changing Our Institutions Our website is up and running and enrollment has begun! Registration period lasts from August 18 -September 21, with late registration running from September 22 - 28. Class begins Monday, September 15th! Visit http://courses.dce.harvard.edu/~envre117/ to preview: * course description * syllabus with lecture outline and course readings * links to information on registration and distance learning options * additional course-related information **************************************************************************************************************** Course information: Mondays, 7:35-9:35pm, September 15, 2003 - January 26, 2004 Harvard Hall, Rm 104 (or online via the Distance Education Program) Non-credit, $300; Undergraduate credit, $575; Graduate credit, $1425 Registration for Fall Courses begins on August 18, 2003. The principles and practice of environmental sustainability for institutions and individuals will be taught and demonstrated in this course. The course will focus on the university sector as a case study for examining how organizations with complex structures make a myriad of decisions with environmental consequences. The course will provide students with a thorough exploration of methods and approaches that can be drawn upon to catalyze organizations, such as universities, to pursue environmental sustainability. Illustrative examples of university sustainability programs, including campus planning, building design and operations, energy supply, purchasing practices, food services and waste management among others, will be presented. These examples will be further explored to reveal strategies for generating engagement, learning capacity and behavioral change at the level of both the individual and the organization. Financial, environmental, political, cognitive and organizational dimensions will be addressed. The course is designed to cover three key topic areas: 1. Institutional Impact 2. Institutional Operations 3. Institutional Transformation Students will ideally leave this course with the knowledge, understanding and confidence to develop their own capacities as change agents, leaders or catalysts for generating institutional commitment to environmental sustainability within a myriad of organizational settings. To request a syllabus via email, please contact Maggie Husak, maggie_husak at harvard.edu (Click here for the Harvard University Extension School course description and details.) **************************************************************************************************************** This course will be offered under the umbrella of the Environmental Studies program at the Harvard University Extension School, and will be available online as a part of the Distance Education Program. The Distance Education Program allows a student to take this course from any location as long as s/he can access the course website. For details on Distance Education through the Extension School, visit http://www.extension.harvard.edu/DistanceEd/. REMEMBER! If you are a Harvard employee, you may be eligible for the Tuition Assistance Program which would enable you to receive course credit for a mere $40! What a steal! For more information, go to http://www.extension.harvard.edu/2003-04/register/payment.jsp#tap. For information on registration, please visit the Harvard University Extension School website at http://www.dce.harvard.edu/extension/ For further information on course content, please contact Maggie Husak, maggie_husak at harvard.edu. To learn more about the Harvard Green Campus Initiative, please visit our website at http://www.greencampus.harvard.edu. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Message-ID: <5.2.1.1.2.20030912080540.00af7a20@po11.mit.edu> >X-Sieve: CMU Sieve 2.2 >X-Authentication-Warning: web.webcoach.com: majordom set sender to >owner-boston-race at greenhousenet.org using -f >X-Sender: m.follett at mail.comcast.net >Date: Tue, 9 Sep 2003 15:32:48 -0700 >To: boston-race at greenhousenet.org >From: help at greenhousenet.org >Subject: [boston-race] This Sunday, September 14 - 8K/5k Chip-timed... >Sender: owner-boston-race at greenhousenet.org >Reply-To: help at greenhousenet.org >X-Spam-Score: 1.3 >X-Spam-Level: * (1.3) >X-Spam-Flag: NO >X-Scanned-By: MIMEDefang 2.28 (www . roaringpenguin . com / mimedefang) > >1a64c9.jpg > >...AND YOU THINK YOU'RE HOT NOW?? > >WELCOME >to the 2nd Annual Boston Race to Stop Global Warming >When: Sunday, September 14th at 9:00 am >Where: Newton Center Park - Mason-Rice Elementary School >Distances: 8K Run & 5K Run/FitnessWalk plus three Free children's events >Honorary Chair: David B. Cohen, Mayor of Newton >Featuring: Marathon legend Joan Benoit Samuelson >Information and Registration at: > >http://www.racetostopglobalwarming.org/rtsgw2003/Boston/Boston.html >...The Race is an innovative response to the critically important >challenge of increasing climate change education and awareness with a >USTAF-certified and chip timed 8k run and a 5k fitness walk plus a free >Children's fun run, toddler trot and diaper dash. Proceeds go to >Greenhouse Network >http://www.greenhousenet.org, a >well-respected non-profit whose mission is to unite business, government, >students and citizens in the effort to stabilize the climate. >NEW this year, local groups can raise money for their own environmental, >educational or social justice group via pledges (click on "Help your >organization" on the RTSGW website for more information). Form a team of >2 or more! >HOW TO REGISTER: > >Online: >http://www.racetostopglobalwarming.org >. Click on BOSTON. >Or phone: 1 866 STOP-CO2 (866 786 7262) >Registration cost: >$20.00 in advance >$25.00 on the day of the race >Contact for questions: help at greenhousenet.org >Help Make a Difference: > >Reduce your impact - carpool, walk, ride your bike, or take public transit >Volunteer: http://www.volunteermatch.org/results/org_detail.jsp?orgid=12590 > >***EARTH NIGHT*** > >Looking for more ways to protect the air, land, and water of Massachusetts? >Go to the 8th annual Earth Night, Boston's biggest environmental gala, on >November 15, 2003, at the Black Falcon Cruise Terminal on Boston >Harbor. Earth Night raises funds for the Environmental League of >Massachusetts (ELM) which has been working to protect our air, land and >water since 1898! > > Enjoy dinner, dancing, and auctions - bid on a 2004 Toyota Prius, a > Segway, an Amazon vacation, a walk-on part in CBS TV's Judging Amy, the > chance to sit on the Boston Bruins' bench during pre-game warm-ups, plus > a host of other dining, sports, and entertainment treats. > > Ride a Segway, and learn about the latest environmental innovations and > the Commonwealth's natural treasures through hands-on fun at Earth > Night's Earth Fair. Tickets are $75. Visit > www.earthnight.org, email > classic.pr at verizon.net, or call > 508-698-6810 for more information. Can't attend, but want to bid on the > Toyota? Absentee bidding is available! >Visit www.environmentalLeague.org to >learn more about ELM. > > > >Programming services contributed to the cause by >Ron Castle, Greenhousenet Member > >Ron Castle Webs > > > > >-- -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mailman.mit.edu/pipermail/save/attachments/20030912/0c15c5bb/attachment.htm -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: 1a64c9.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 35540 bytes Desc: not available Url : http://mailman.mit.edu/pipermail/save/attachments/20030912/0c15c5bb/attachment.jpg From corrina at u.washington.edu Fri Sep 12 14:36:26 2003 From: corrina at u.washington.edu (corrina@u.washington.edu) Date: Fri, 12 Sep 2003 11:36:26 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Save] climate prediction model distributed computing Message-ID: Hello all. You might be interested in this- a group of climate scientists, including Dr Jim Hansen from MIT, has put together a distributed computing climate model that you can help with. This will be a super-powerful tool that might have some interesting results. The main site is here: climateprediction.net, but it's pretty slow now because it was released today. You can also download it from wind.mit.edu. This type of work has already been used to successfully solve a (2000 year computing time) protein folding problem and is eyeballed as a potentially great resource by scientists in many fields (including stuff like a cure for smallpox.) A side note to make this more relevant to peace-discuss folks: There was an effort by academics to put together an international symposium on open source software, distributed computing, and the like, all in the interest of serving science/society better, basically, but it was very thouroughly squashed by industry (read microsoft, RIAA) because of "illegal P2P file sharing applications" (read threats to their profits and stranglehold monopoly.) There's a bit more info below. -ccc Hey, Remember when every geek in a labcoat was running a SETI screensaver? Well, there's a new thing kind of like that, except you don't have to be connected the the internet to run the experiment, just to download the model and upload the results. What model you ask? Your own personal climate prediction model. They are attempting to run 2 million different climate prediction models in order to 'average' them to predict this century's climate! It takes a 2.4 Ghz machine 4 weeks to run a model, a slower one longer. Besides the helping scientists thing, you get this nifty visualization program that lets you see what the model is predicting in terms of snow, clouds, temp, and precip. Anyone who knew me last year at pika knows I go all squiggly over weather maps, and this is a 3D globe that you can spin and rotate as much as you want with your mouse. it's at climateprediction.net (and you can download it from wind.mit.edu!) Ooh, I like it, manda From mslow at MIT.EDU Fri Sep 12 18:30:04 2003 From: mslow at MIT.EDU (mslow@MIT.EDU) Date: Fri, 12 Sep 2003 18:30:04 -0400 Subject: [Save] 4th Annual Regional Sustainable Development Forum 9/22 10-250 Message-ID: <1063405804.3f6248ecb3ac0@webmail.mit.edu> Hi, Just thought I would pass this along: This forum is on Monday, Sept 22 2003 8am - 5:30pm MIT Rm 10-250 More information: www.newecology.org Students, non-profit, CBO and government employees pay $50, all others $90. I talked to Madeline Fraser and there are about 15 student spots available so you could sign up for free. Just email/ fax the registration form (Word doc - from website) to her . Have a great weekend! Manshi From jalee at MIT.EDU Sun Sep 14 15:49:00 2003 From: jalee at MIT.EDU (Jessica Lee) Date: Sun, 14 Sep 2003 15:49:00 -0400 Subject: [Save] Charles River Restoration September 20 Message-ID: <5.2.1.1.2.20030914154210.00b06fd0@po11.mit.edu> Help keep our river beautiful! Join SAVE (Share A Vital Earth) and the Charles River Conservancy on Saturday, September 20, for a half-day of restoration work on the banks of the Charles River! It's more than just picking up trash! Our exact project and location have yet to be determined, but it will be within walking distance of MIT and probably will involve moving soil or rocks, some cleaning, and perhaps planting or seeding grass. We'll meet at 77 Mass Ave in the morning and walk there together. We'll have a picnic-- bring your lunch, and we'll provide some snacks as well. We should be done in the early afternoon. Do you want to come? It's not too late to sign up! Email save-request at mit.edu as soon as you can, and I'll let you know further details. Hope to see you there! From jalee at MIT.EDU Sun Sep 14 15:56:21 2003 From: jalee at MIT.EDU (Jessica Lee) Date: Sun, 14 Sep 2003 15:56:21 -0400 Subject: [Save] a footrace to benefit the Charles River Conservancy-- volunteers needed Message-ID: <5.2.1.1.2.20030914155017.03188ef0@po11.mit.edu> Are you an athlete? An organizer? Are you excited about preserving our river? I've started work with Community Running (a local running club) and the Charles River Conservancy to plan a footrace to raise money for the CRC! It will take place in spring of 2004, probably early May, and the course will follow the banks of the Charles, for maybe 5 km. None of the details have been decided yet. We've just begun planning, and we're looking for anyone who wants to help organize race logistics-- permits, sponsors, timing, registration, and especially publicity. And then volunteers on race day. Would you like to help? We're having a kick-off meeting this Monday, September 15, at 8:00 pm at Alpine Bagels (Student Center). I'm sorry it's late notice, but if you can't make it to the meeting, email me that you're interested and we'll get in touch. All ideas are welcome-- whether or not you've had experience doing this kind of stuff. Please let me know by email if you want to come! Jessica From corrina at u.washington.edu Mon Sep 15 12:01:17 2003 From: corrina at u.washington.edu (corrina@u.washington.edu) Date: Mon, 15 Sep 2003 09:01:17 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Save] Rally to Defend Clean Air Act Message-ID: ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Mon, 15 Sep 2003 11:57:41 -0400 From: Anne Wasserman To: wgr at MIT.EDU Subject: event of interest *MON, SEPT 22 Citizens' Rally to Defend Clean Air Act; VT Sen. Jeffords' Press Event & US Senate Field Hearing on Mercury, Power Plant Pollutn. 10:30 am - 12:30 pm, (assemble: 10 am) New England Aquarium, Central Wharf, Boston. Info: 781-639-8636, 202-224-5141 Click Feature at http://www.tufts.edu/tci/Calendar.html http://www.senate.gov/~epw/Releases/release_09-09-03.htm Dir: MBTA Blue Line Aquar Statn. From jwadams at MIT.EDU Mon Sep 15 08:14:07 2003 From: jwadams at MIT.EDU (Justin Adams) Date: Mon, 15 Sep 2003 08:14:07 -0400 Subject: [Save] Volunteers needed to help MIT reduce waste Message-ID: <5.1.0.14.2.20030915073544.04a2e820@hesiod> Hello, A freshman seminar titled Achieving MIT's Environmental Goals, 1.A23 is planning three separate waste audits at the end of September and the beginning of October. This 5 student class needs help sorting the samples of trash that are collected from three different areas on campus. These will be a fun events with educational, economical and environmental benefits. WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF A WASTE AUDIT? Waste audit means finding out how much paper, glass, food waste, etc. is discarded in your waste stream. Waste characterization information helps in planning how to reduce waste, set up recycling programs, and conserve money and resources. WHAT WOULD YOU DO? Volunteers will be sorting through bags of trash and recyclables from the Student Center, New House, and Building 17A. These materials will be carefully segregated, weighed, and cataloged. We will provide safety equipment, but you will get a little messy while doing this so dress accordingly. Food and beverages will be supplied at the event. WHEN ARE THE EVENTS? The events will be from 3pm-5pm on the dates specified below. * September 30, Waste Audit 1 * October 7, Waste Audit 2 * October 14 , Waste Audit HOW DO YOU SIGN UP? Reply to this email with the day/s that you are available to help. If you have question please call or email me. _______________________________________ Justin Adams Environmental Technologist Massachusetts Institute of Technology Environmental Health and Safety Office Building N52 Room 496 265 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139 (617) 452-3270 (ph) (617) 258 6831 (fax) jwadams at mit.edu GET INVOLVED IN RECYCLING AT MIT, EMAIL be-green at mit.edu RECYCLING, BUY RECYCLED AND GREEN INITIATIVES INFORMATION AT web.mit.edu/environment/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mailman.mit.edu/pipermail/save/attachments/20030915/3c972bfc/attachment.htm From mslow at MIT.EDU Tue Sep 16 21:09:18 2003 From: mslow at MIT.EDU (mslow@MIT.EDU) Date: Tue, 16 Sep 2003 21:09:18 -0400 Subject: [Save] 3rd Annual Newton Solar Homes tour, 10/4, 12:30-5 pm, W Newton Message-ID: <1063760958.3f67b43e576f9@webmail.mit.edu> Saw a flyer at MIT. Thought I would pass this around too. Manshi ============================================================================== Solar Homes tour www.greendecade.org The Green Decade Coalition/Newton is hosting its Third Annual Solar Homes tour, Oct. 4, 1pm-5pm. The tour starts at 1pm, registration is 12:30-1pm at the Newton Community Services Center, 492 Waltham St., W. Newton. The guided tour will cover a mix of solar hot water, solar electric and passive solar and architect-designed homes. Tickets are $12/advance and $15 at the door. Space is limited. To reserve a space, call the GDC/N at 617-965-1995, email info at greendecade.org or mail check to: Green Decade Coalition/Newton, P.O. Box 590242, Newton, MA 02590. From jalee at MIT.EDU Wed Sep 17 20:15:33 2003 From: jalee at MIT.EDU (Jessica Lee) Date: Wed, 17 Sep 2003 20:15:33 -0400 Subject: [Save] Fwd: directions for Saturday Message-ID: <5.2.1.1.2.20030917200926.021b4dc8@po11.mit.edu> For those of you interested in attending the Charles River Restoration this Saturday, here's the final info. We'll leave at 9:30AM from 77 Mass Ave, so let's all meet there a little early. Bring a bag lunch! I'll probably provide a few snack-like goodies, as well. We'll be pruning plants. If you can't stay the whole time, no problem! Feel free to come anyway (just let me know if you want to come late and meet us there). >X-Sieve: CMU Sieve 2.2 >X-Sender: bml at mail.actwin.com >Date: Wed, 17 Sep 2003 15:54:35 -0400 >To: michaelbirnbryer at hotmail.com, mcquin at mit.edu, jalee at mit.edu >From: Britt Lundgren >Subject: directions for Saturday >Cc: eet at charlesriverconservancy.org >X-Spam-Score: 0.8 >X-Spam-Flag: NO >X-Scanned-By: MIMEDefang 2.28 (www . roaringpenguin . com / mimedefang) > >Hi Jessica, Michael, and Chris, >Thanks for bringing a group of volunteers this Saturday to help out along >the Charles River! We'll be working on the Boston side of the river, >upstream from the Harvard Bridge (Mass Ave) close to BU. >Please make sure everyone in your group brings a bag lunch! Also make >sure everyone brings water, as there are no water fountains nearby. >This event is rain or shine! So far the forecast for Saturday looks good, >but please make sure that everyone in your group knows to dress for the >weather. Please also tell everyone to wear sneakers and long pants. >Emily Twiss, another CRC staff person, will be running the event this >weekend. If you need to reach her on Saturday morning with any questions >before the event, her cell # is 617-851-6269. If the size of your group >changes drastically from what we've already discussed, please let either >myself or Emily know ahead of time so that we can be prepared. >If you have any questions about these directions, you can reach me at the >office on Thursday or Friday at 617-641-9131, or via email. >Date: Saturday, September 20, 2003 >Time: 10:00 am - 3:00 pm >Location: on the Boston banks of the Charles River, downstream from the BU >Bridge. >We'll meet at 10:00 at the Baystate pedestrian bridge. See directions below. >Project: Cut invasive plants and overgrown brush that obstructs views of >the river and the starting markers for the upcoming Head of the Charles >race. Volunteers will use hand tools and line trimmers to cut the brush, >then everything will be raked up and bagged. We'll supply work gloves and >tools. >Directions >Walking: > From MIT: Take Mass Ave across the river to Boston. Immediately after > crossing the bridge you will see a ramp down to the parklands along the > Charles. Take this ramp, and at the bottom turn right so you are heading > upstream (towards BU). Continue upstream until you reach the Baystate Rd > pedestrian bridge across Storrow Drive. You'll see our truck and all the > tools here. (The Baystate Rd bridge is the second one across Storrow > after Mass Ave). > From Berklee: Walk down Mass Ave to the Charles. Take the ramp down > into the parklands along the river, and at the bottom turn right so you > are heading upstream (towards BU). Continue upstream until you reach the > Baystate Rd pedestrian bridge across Storrow Drive. You'll see our truck > and all the tools here. (The Baystate Rd bridge is the second one across > Storrow after Mass Ave). >By T: Take the Green B line to Kenmore Square. When you exit the station, >head down Commonwealth Ave towards Brookline. Take a right onto Sherborn >St. Follow Sherborn St to the end, and use the pedestrian bridge that is >there to cross over Storrow Drive. Turn upstream (left), and continue >till you reach the next pedestrian bridge, which is Baystate. > >Thanks! >Britt > >-- >Britt Lundgren >Volunteer Coordinator >Charles River Conservancy >104 Eldredge St. >Newton, MA 02458 >617.641.9131 >fax 617.641.9304 >http://www.charlesriverconservancy.org/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mailman.mit.edu/pipermail/save/attachments/20030917/2495045c/attachment.htm From jalee at MIT.EDU Fri Sep 19 22:34:57 2003 From: jalee at MIT.EDU (Jessica Lee) Date: Fri, 19 Sep 2003 22:34:57 -0400 Subject: [Save] charles river restoration TOMORROW! Message-ID: <5.2.1.1.2.20030919223348.00b1fda8@po11.mit.edu> An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mailman.mit.edu/pipermail/save/attachments/20030919/71c8c157/attachment.htm From kkluxton at MIT.EDU Fri Sep 19 10:33:14 2003 From: kkluxton at MIT.EDU (Karen Luxton) Date: Fri, 19 Sep 2003 10:33:14 -0400 Subject: [Save] Undergraduate Environmental Research Symposium Message-ID: <001f01c37eba$f91e3870$6a03ac12@lfeeedadmin> WITH APOLOGIES FOR CROSS-POSTINGS AND DUPLICATIONS, YOU MAY BE INTERESTED IN THE FOLLOWING: Colleagues, Preliminary Announcement Second Annual Undergraduate Environmental Research Symposium Bridgewater State College Saturday, November 15, 2003 http://www.bridgew.edu/Environmental Bridgewater State College will host the Second Annual Undergraduate Environmental Research Symposium, with a focus on undergraduate research projects, and a special emphasis on environmental issues of particular concern to Southeastern Massachusetts. However, undergraduate and graduate student research posters in all areas and disciplines of environmental research from colleges and universities in the Northeastern U.S. are welcome! Last year over 100 attendees viewed the research of 40 undergraduate poster presenters from colleges and universities across the northeast. Titles and abstracts from the 2002 Symposium, as well as a photo gallery, may be found at the Symposium web page URL given above. For the 2003 Symposium, poster abstracts from undergraduate and graduate students will be considered. If you are interested in attending the Symposium or having your students present their research, please notify the Symposium coordinators. A formal "Call for Abstracts" will be available in September. Don Padgett, 508-531-2089, dpadgett at bridgew.edu Ed Brush, 508-531-2116, ebrush at bridgew.edu **************************************** Edward J. Brush Department of Chemical Sciences Bridgewater State College Bridgewater, MA 02325 (508) 531-2116 (office) (508) 531-2610 (lab) http://webhost.bridgew.edu/ebrush/ Karen K. Luxton, Administrative Assistant Education Program MIT Laboratory for Energy and the Environment 77 Massachusetts Ave., E40-481 Cambridge, MA 02139 phone: (617) 253-3478 fax: (617) 258013 e-mail: kkluxton at mit.edu http://lfee.mit.edu/education -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mailman.mit.edu/pipermail/save/attachments/20030919/d43584a0/attachment.htm From gmoke at world.std.com Sat Sep 20 23:28:37 2003 From: gmoke at world.std.com (George Mokray) Date: Sat, 20 Sep 2003 23:28:37 -0400 Subject: [Save] Harvard Environmental Network Message-ID: Date: Fri, 19 Sep 2003 16:40:41 -0400 To: HEN-L at environment@harvard.edu From: Balkys Sicard Subject: HEN: Volume 15, Issue 3, September 19, 2003 Reply-To: balkys_sicard at harvard.edu Sender: owner-HEN-L at uce1.harvard.edu --------------- http://environment.harvard.edu/HEN ---------------- THE HARVARD ENVIRONMENT NETWORK BULLETIN Volume 15, Issue 3, September 19, 2003 ------------------------------------------------------------------- The HEN Bulletin is published each Friday of the month by the Harvard University Center for the Environment. Please note the deadline for submissions is the Tuesday prior to publication. Listings should be emailed to HEN-L at environment.harvard.edu. ------------------------------------------------------------------- INDEX TO LISTINGS --------------------LECTURES, SEMINARS, EVENTS--------------------- Saturday, September 20 #1 Leaf-peepers and Frost-heaves on the Information Superhighway: New England, Conservation Biology and the Internet #2 Tom Long, Boston Globe Columnist and Author #3 Lower Mystic River Coastsweep Cleanup Sunday, September 21 #4 The Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University 23rd Annual Fall Plant Sale #5 Intensive Bird Drawing Monday, September 22 #6 Fourth Annual Regional Sustainable Development Forum: Resources for Achieving Sustainable Development #7 Earth and Planetary Sciences First-Year Symposium Tuesday, September 23 #8 Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Symposium on Nuclear Energy and the Hydrogen Economy Wednesday, September 24 #9 Renewing Democracy and Reclaiming the Environment: New Strategies for Poverty and the Environment Saturday, September 27 #10 Kayak to Choate Island #11 Basic Tree Identification (HOR 106) Tuesday, September 30 #12 Tracing the Past, Shaping the Future: Buried Floodplains, Urban Watersheds, and City Design and Development Wednesday, October 1 #13 Twilight to Dark Canoe Trip #14 Effects of Disease Type and Latency on the Value of Mortality Risk #15 Shrubs with Fall and Winter Appeal (HOR 104) #16 Fall Planting and Winter Care of Trees and Shrubs (HOR 335) Thursday, October 2 #17 The Global Fund: Where it is and Where it is Going #18 Great Waters: An Atlantic Passage Friday, October 3 #19 2nd Annual Massachusetts Tree Steward Training Saturday, October 4 #20 2003 Green Buildings Open House #21 Life as a Conservationist: Collective Experiences of Harvard Alumni #22 Environmental Justice Conference-Lessons from the Community: A Conference to Promote Partnerships for Environmental Health and Justice #23 Pruning Basics for Woody Ornamentals (HOR 301) #24 Exploring the Arboretum - for Educators (EDU 220) Sunday, October 5 #25 Insect Artisans and Architects Wednesday, October 8 #26 Endogenous Minimum Participation in International Environmental Treaties Thursday, October 9 #27 Population Policy Dilemmas in Europe at the Dawn of the Twenty-first Century Friday, October 10 #28 Country Matters: Understanding Management and Policy from Ecological History #29 Beaver Fun in the Setting Sun Saturday, October 18 #30 Earth Connections Badge Day for Junior Girl Scouts Sunday, October 19 #31 Seabird and Waterfowl of Manomet Point #32 Field Sketching Perspectives and Proportion ----------------NEWS, OPPORTUNITIES & ANNOUNCEMENTS--------------- #33 Harvard University Center for the Environment (HUCE) 2003 WWW Site #34 Harvard University Center for the Environment (HUCE) Faculty Research Project Award Competition Announcement #35 System for Analysis, Research and Training (START) / International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) Call for Proposals 2003 #36 Internship with Green Corps #37 Ecopsychology: Health Care Theory and Practice in the Larger Context #38 Harvard NIEHS Center for Environmental Health Call for Pilot Project Applications #39 Innovations in Building Envelopes and Environmental Systems Fall 2003 Conference #40 Harvard University Recycling Information Hotline #41 Harvard University September Recycling Update #42 Harvard University Free Surplus Furniture #43 Harvard University Campus Nature Watch #44 Living On Earth ------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------LECTURES, SEMINARS, EVENTS--------------------- Saturday, September 20 #1 Leaf-peepers and Frost-heaves on the Information Superhighway: New England, Conservation Biology and the Internet A New England Chapter of the Society for Conservation Biology Symposium. The Internet has been a mixed blessing for biodiversity conservation. On the one hand, the Internet has been a driver for troublesome demographic and land-use trends that are of fundamental importance for ecosystems, species, and genetic diversity. On the other hand, the Internet has been a nexus through which scientists, educators, and activists have expanded their voice and influence. This symposium focuses on the Internet's positive aspects, specifically asking the question: What can the Internet do for you in promoting biodiversity conservation in New England? Speakers: Paul Cavanagh, Manomet Center for Conservation Sciences; Nancy Cole, Union of Concerned Scientists; Blake Henke, Earthspan; Larry Master, NatureServe; Sharon McGregor, Contributor to Conservation in the Internet Age; Harold McWilliams, TERC Dan Perlman, Brandeis University; Mike Powers, Cornell Lab of Ornithology; Rob Stevenson, UMass Boston and Janice Stone, MassGIS. Time: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Location: Lesley College, Marran Auditorium, Cambridge, Massachusetts. Attendees will be welcome on a first to sign-up basis. Rain date of September 21st at Noon - 3 p.m. A $10 donation is suggested, but also not required. For more information email: cchester at attbi.com. #2 Tom Long, Boston Globe Columnist and Author Tom Long, Boston Globe columnist and author of the recently released book, New England Nature Watch, will appear at Mass Audubon's Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary in Topsfield from 10 a.m. - Noon. The book is a month-to-month guide to the natural world that encourages us to get up from our TV sets, go out in our backyards, and discover the nature that is all around us. Tom will talk about the making of the book, discuss what's going on in the natural world in September, and then lead a walk to observe firsthand the buzz of activity in nature on a September morning. Illustrated by Wildlife Artist Jay Johnson of Hamilton. Copies of the book will be available for sale and autographing after the program. FEE: $12 ($10/Mass Audubon members). Advance registration is required. For more information call the Sanctuary at 978-887-9264. #3 Lower Mystic River Coastsweep Cleanup Volunteers from around Massachusetts are preparing for the annual shoreline COASTSWEEP, a statewide beach cleanup. Clean the 1/2-mile of shoreline along the Lower Mystic River adjacent to the Assembly Square Mall. Refreshments and cleanup materials will be provided. Location: Lower Mystic River, Somerville (Behind the Assembly Square Mall, and near the Winter Hill Yacht Club). For directions contact Janet at 781- 316-3438 or email: janet at mysticriver.org. Sponsored by the Mystic River Watershed Association, Somerville Conservation Commission, The Boston Harbor Association, Mystic View Task Force, Boys and Girls Club of Middlesex County, with support from the Winter Hill Yacht Club, City of Somerville, Department of Conservation and Recreation, MA Office of Coastal Zone Management. Sunday, September 21 #4 The Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University 23rd Annual Fall Plant Sale This sale is a benefit of membership and will be open only to Friends of the Arnold Arboretum. (If you are not a member, you may join on the day of the sale and receive free plants.) Plants will be woody, Arboretum-grown material. Members at the sustaining level ($100) and above will be admitted to the sales tent at 8 a.m.; all other members may enter at 9 a.m. Time: 8 a.m. - 11 a.m., Location: Near the Dana Greenhouses at the Arnold Arboretum. Members of the Arboretum's living collections department will be on hand to answer plant-related questions and give tours of the Leventritt Garden for sun-loving shrubs and vines. Parking will be available inside the Arboretum. For more information, or to request a sale catalog, call 617-524-1718. #5 Intensive Bird Drawing Sponsored by the Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary. This 3 part series of classes with artist and natural history illustrator, Sandy McDermott, focuses on drawing birds. Further your knowledge of bird anatomy, including bone structure, feathers, shapes, proportions, and behavior. No prior drawing experience is necessary. FEE per class: $30 ($25/Mass Audubon members). Fee for the series: $79 ($66/Mass Audubon members). Limited to 15. September 21: Bird Bones. Study bird skeletons, draw a complete skeleton, and gain an understanding of what lies beneath the muscles and feathers. September 28: Shapes and Proportions. Compare the variety of shapes and proportions of birds and the purposes for these variations. Draw from mounted bird specimens as well as photos and drawings. October 5: Feathers, Scales and Bones. Create the textures, colors, and patterns with a variety of techniques. Advance registration is required. Time: 9 a.m. - Noon. For more information call the Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary at 978-887-9264. Monday, September 22 #6 Fourth Annual Regional Sustainable Development Forum: Resources for Achieving Sustainable Development Title Sponsors: NEI, LISC, MACDC, Tellus Institute, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), AIG Environmental, Main Street Resources, Massachusetts Renewable Trust. Reception Sponsors: Fleet Community Banking Group, HMFH Architects, and Massachusetts Energy Consumers Alliance. Supporters include: Federal Home Loan Bank Boston and Mazonson LLC. This year's forum will focus on the resources - academic, financial, technical, civic, political - for supporting sustainable development projects of every kind. Details on topics and presenters are available at: www.newecology.org/4th_forum.htm. Time: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., Location: MIT, Building 10, Room 250, Cambridge, MA. For more information email: forum at newecology.org. #7 Earth and Planetary Sciences First-Year Symposium You are invited to attend the two-part First-Year Symposium on Monday, September 22 and Tuesday, September 23 at 4 p.m., Location: Harvard University, 20 Oxford Street, Haller Hall, Cambridge MA. A pizza reception will follow around 5 p.m., on the 4th floor of Hoffman on both days. This year, nine G2s are presenting research. They are: Monday, September 22: Colleen Dalton: Imaging Surface Wave Attenuation in the Upper Mantle; Jonathan Gero: Towards SI Traceability in Climate Science; Michael Ranen: New Views on Lunar Mare Basalt Sources and the Cumulate Structure of the Moon; Sunita Shah: Using Molecular Biological Methods to Investigate Biogeochemistry of a Freshwater Lake; Diana Valencia: Jumping from Terrestrial Planets to Extrasolar Planets. Tuesday, September 23: Noelle Eckley: Global Transport of Mercury Compounds; Ian Eisenman: Westerly Wind Bursts: ENSO's Driver or Slave?; Tzung-May Fu: Using Remotely-Sensed Data and Global Chemistry Models to Improve Understanding of Biogenic VOC Emissions and their Impacts on Oxidant Chemistry; Lucy Hutyra: Carbon Cycling at the Harvard Forest: Bottom-up and Top-down Approaches. Tuesday, September 23 #8 Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Symposium on Nuclear Energy and the Hydrogen Economy Sponsored by the Center for Advanced Nuclear Energy Systems of the Department of Nuclear Engineering at the MIT. The Symposium will be held in the Wong Auditorium (Tang Center/Bldg. E51) at MIT in Cambridge, Massachusetts, from Tuesday, September 23 through Wednesday, September 24, 2003. The invited experts of nuclear energy development and hydrogen development will present topics regarding high temperature nuclear reactors usable for the production of electricity and hydrogen. One of the main objectives of the Symposium is to assess the role that Nuclear Energy might play in a hydrogen-based energy economy. Website: http://web.mit.edu/canes/symposia/h2/hydrogensymposium.html. For more information email: kgibson at mit.edu. Wednesday, September 24 #9 Renewing Democracy and Reclaiming the Environment: New Strategies for Poverty and the Environment An open panel discussion will be held from 5 p.m. - 7 p.m., 7th floor - Cabot Intercultural Center, Tufts University, Medford Campus. Panel will Feature: Greg Watson, Massachusetts Renewable Energy Trust; Roseann Bongiovanni, Chelsea Green Space; Marc Breslow, Massachusetts Climate Action Jim Boyce, Political Economy Research Institute. This event is co-sponsored by The Global Development And Environment Institute at Tufts & The Political Economy Research Institute at UMASS/ Amherst. Light refreshments to follow. This event is open to the public. For further information contact 617-627-6871, Mary Knoble or email: mary.knoble at tufts.edu. Saturday, September 27 #10 Kayak to Choate Island Mass Audubon's Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary in Topsfield is offering several canoe and kayak trips for adults this fall. Participants must be able to swim and have basic canoeing or kayaking skills (instruction is provided only if noted in the program description). All equipment is provided. Confirmations with information on what to bring and directions (for kayak trips) will be sent. Advance registration is required. For more information on the program call the Sanctuary at 978-887-9264. The five islands and surrounding salt marsh in the Essex River estuary are a kayaker's and naturalist's delight. The forested islands provide resting and feeding lookouts for migrating raptors, and the rich mudflats draw a variety of shorebirds. Join Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary Naturalist, Bob Speare, and guides from Essex River Basin Adventures on this kayak trip. We will pull out and walk Choate Island, also known as Hog Island, to observe fall butterflies and migrating monarchs, view the historic houses, and enjoy the sweeping view from the top of the drumlin. Participants should have some prior kayaking experience. Limited to 12. FEE: $89 ($74/Mass Audubon members). Time: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. #11 Basic Tree Identification (HOR 106) Sponsored by the Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University and the New England Wild Flower Society. Instructor: Carol Govan, Naturalist and Artist. Using simple keys and understanding essential characteristics for identification of trees, observe both coniferous and broadleaved species. The morning will be spent looking at plant samples indoors to get a clear picture of the details necessary to identify various trees and any interesting secondary characteristics. After lunch, venture outside to practice keying in the field. Required books: Tree Finder, May Theilgaard Watts, and Eastern Trees, George Petrides, a Peterson Field Guide. Fee: $47 ($38 members), Time: 10 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Location: New England Wild Flower Society, 180 Hemenway Road, Framingham, MA. To register call: 617-524-1718, ext. 160. Tuesday, September 30 #12 Tracing the Past, Shaping the Future: Buried Floodplains, Urban Watersheds, and City Design and Development Sponsored by the Boston Environmental History Seminar. This event is the 1st meeting of the 2003-2004 academic year. Keynote address by Anne Whiston Spirn, Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Reception at 5 p.m. followed by lecture at 5:30 p.m. Location: Massachusetts Historical Society, 1154 Boylston Street, Boston, MA. For more information email: cwright at masshist.org. Wednesday, October 1 #13 Twilight to Dark Canoe Trip Discover the magic of an autumn evening on the Ipswich River on this canoe trip with Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary Director, Carol Decker, and Master Naturalist, Bob Speare. Watch for ducks and herons coming into a freshwater marsh for the night, and bats flitting above the water catching insects. Keep eyes open for beavers, muskrats, mink, and other animals that frequent the river and its shores. As the sun sets, listen for owls and experience the sounds of the nocturnal river habitat. The trip includes a stop on Perkins Island to allow time for a stretch and enjoy some refreshments. Limited to 18. FEE: $30 ($25/Mass Audubon members). For more information on the program call the Mass Audubon/Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary at 978-887-9264. #14 Effects of Disease Type and Latency on the Value of Mortality Risk Part of the Seminar in Environmental Economics and Policy course. Supported by The Savitz Family Fund for Environmental and Natural Resource Policy and the Department of Economics. Speakers: James Hammitt, Harvard School of Public Health, and Jin-Tan Liu, National Taiwan University. Time: 4 p.m. - 5:30 p.m., Location: Harvard University, 79 JFK Street, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Littauer 332, Cambridge, MA. For more information contact: 617-496- 8054, Jennifer Shultis or email: Jennifer_shultis at harvard.edu. #15 Shrubs with Fall and Winter Appeal (HOR 104) Instructor: Tom Ward, Manager, Dana Greenhouses, Arnold Arboretum. Gardens can hold interest well beyond the growing season. In this class, Tom Ward will highlight some of the many shrubs that make their presence known in the fall and winter landscape. With walks on the grounds, lectures, and quizzes, Tom will introduce the basics of woody plant identification and then use these concepts to help you distinguish among a variety of shrubs. He will cover a selection of deciduous and evergreen plants, both native and exotic, that grow well in our New England climate. Fee: $96 ($80 members). Dates: 4 Wednesdays, October 1, 8, 15, 29/ from 4 p.m. - 6 p.m., Location: Dana Greenhouses at the Arnold Arboretum, 1050 Centre Street, Jamaica Plain, MA. To register call: 617-524-1718, ext. 160. #16 Fall Planting and Winter Care of Trees and Shrubs (HOR 335) Instructor: Tom Akin, Assistant Superintendent of Grounds, Arnold Arboretum. Early fall is the preferred time to plant many trees and shrubs. Learn from a certified arborist how to proceed with fall planting, which trees and shrubs to plant at this time of year, and what you can do to help your woody plants survive the winter. Tom Akin will discuss planting techniques, proper watering schedules, and winter protection for your plants. He will also try to debunk some of the myths and sales pitches for unnecessary products. Fee: $26 ($22 members). Time: 6:30 p.m. - 9 p.m., Location: Hunnewell Building, Arnold Arboretum, 125 Arborway, Jamaica Plain, MA. To register call: 617-524-1718, ext. 160. Thursday, October 2 #17 The Global Fund: Where it is and Where it is Going Speaker: Vinand Nantulya, Senior Advisor to the Executive Director, The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB and Malaria. Time: 4:30 p.m. - 6 p.m., Location: Center for Population and Development Studies, Bow Street, Cambridge, MA. For more information email: suzyq at hsph.harvard.edu. #18 Great Waters: An Atlantic Passage Join Deborah Cramer, author of the critically acclaimed book, Great Waters: An Atlantic Passage, for a slide lecture and discussion of her recently published book. Based in part on her journey on the research vessel, Corwith Cramer, from Woods Hole to Barbados, Great Waters explores how earth's life-giving oceans nourish and sustain us, and how humans are altering the seas finely tuned balances. In a rapidly shrinking world, understanding the intricate and vital connections between land and sea becomes critical. Deborah will discuss these aspects of the book, show some slides, and share some passages from the book. Copies of the book will be available for sale and autographing after the program. All proceeds from the program and book sales the night of the program benefit the Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary's educational and ecological programs. Fee: $10/Mass Audubon Members; $12/Non-members. Advance registration is encouraged. Time: 7:30 p.m., Location: Mass Audubon's Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary, Topsfield, MA. For more information call: 978-887-9264, ext. 7707, Susan Baeslack. Friday, October 3 #19 2nd Annual Massachusetts Tree Steward Training Help spread the word and register now. Deadline September 26! This two- day training is geared toward community tree board members, tree activists, interested citizens, tree wardens and other green professionals. It will provide foundation training in tree physiology, tree care, hazard tree assessment and urban and community forestry management issues with the aim of developing better tree stewardship in Massachusetts communities of all sizes. Location: Fisher Museum at the Harvard Forest in Petersham, Massachusetts. To register and for information visit the Branching Out portion of the Urban and Community Forestry web site: www.state.ma.us/dem/programs/forestry/urban/urbanBranch.htm, or contact, Paul Jahnige at 413-577-2966, email: paul.jahnige at state.ma.us. Saturday, October 4 #20 2003 Green Buildings Open House Throughout the Northeast, homes and other buildings that use renewable energy and green building materials will be open for the general public from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Visitors to sites will have the opportunity to see solar and wind power at work, recycled and sustainable building materials, Energy Star certified and LEED rated buildings, straw bale construction, earth sheltered homes, and much more. Mark your calendars today! NESEA organizes the Green Buildings Open House in the six New England States, DE, NJ, NY and PA. For building listings and information about the event visit: http://www.nesea.org or call 413- 774-6051 ext. 22. #21 Life as a Conservationist: Collective Experiences of Harvard Alumni The conservation of global biodiversity is one of the most daunting yet important challenges facing humanity today. Many Harvard alumni have entered this fascinating field and become leaders in respective organizations in the process. A select group of these conservation trend-setters will be coming to Harvard to share with you their experiences in this non-traditional, but highly rewarding, career paths. The David Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies, OEB, the Harvard University Center for the Environment, and the Museum of Comparative Zoology invite you to learn what these alumni are doing, how a Harvard education helped them, and what role you could play in helping to conserve the world's biological heritage. Speakers: Professor E.O. Wilson, Department of OEB; Peter Frumhoff, Union of Concerned Scientists; Adrian Forsyth, The Moore Foundation; Dan Perlman, Brandeis University; Richard Primack, Boston University; Jaime Cavelier, World Wildlife Fund; Gabriela Chavarria, National Wildlife Federation; Andrew Torrance, Fish & Richardson P.C.; Claudia Sobrevila, The World Bank; Adriana Moreira, The World Bank; Renee Gonzalez- Montagut, Mexican Nature Conservation Fund; Professor Michele Holbrook, OEB. Time: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Location: Room 102, Fairchild Biochemistry Building on 7 Divinity Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02138. Please RSVP by Oct. 1. However, walk-ins are welcome. For more information and to register email: adam_geremia at harvard.edu or visit: http://environment.harvard.edu. #22 Environmental Justice Conference-Lessons from the Community: A Conference to Promote Partnerships for Environmental Health and Justice Participants will engage in dialogue for maximizing community and campus resources to address environmental justice issues, discuss ideas for youth leadership and development, and participate in interactive panel discussions and workgroup sessions. The keynote speaker will be Peggy Shepard, the executive director and co-founder of West Harlem Environmental Action, Inc. (WE ACT). Sponsors: Boston Urban Asthma Coalition, Boston Public Health Commission, Dudley Street Neighborhood Initiative, Environmental Careers Organization, Longwood Green Campus Initiative, Harvard Medical School - Office for Diversity and Community Partnership, Community Outreach Programs, Harvard School of Dental Medicine, Harvard School of Public Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry. Register on line! www.mfdp.med.harvard.edu/outreach/. Time: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Location: People's Baptist Church, 132 Camden Street, Boston, MA. For more information: 617-432-1847 or email: joyce_johnson at hms.harvard.edu. #23 Pruning Basics for Woody Ornamentals (HOR 301) Instructor: Stephen Schneider, Horticultural Technologist, Arnold Arboretum, and Massachusetts Certified Arborist. Are you intimidated by overgrown landscapes? Knowing what and when to prune, and how to do so, is essential. This presentation will demonstrate pruning tools and methods that will aid the homeowner in maintaining well-balanced specimens. Learn the basic techniques of structural pruning to enhance the beauty of small ornamental shrubs and trees. Fee: $36 ($30 members). Time: 9 a.m. - Noon, Location: Dana Greenhouses at the Arnold Arboretum, 1050 Centre Street, Jamaica Plain, MA. To register call: 617-524-1718, ext. 160. #24 Exploring the Arboretum - for Educators (EDU 220) Instructor: Nancy Sableski, Children's Education Coordinator. Do you plan to bring a group of children to the Arnold Arboretum? If so, why not learn how to make your visit more than a walk in the park? Nancy Sableski, children's education coordinator, will share some of the teaching techniques and lessons that she uses in the Arboretum's programs for school groups. She will suggest ways to explore a family of trees, to run a scavenger hunt, or to focus a lesson on trees from around the world. She will introduce the possibilities that lie in different sections of the Arboretum and what can be taught based on the season. This is a great opportunity for educators, home-schoolers, after-school program teachers, and parents to enrich their visits to the Arboretum. The activities and lessons are geared toward elementary and middle school children, but could be helpful in planning a visit for any age group. Fee: Free but advance registration is required. Time: 1 p.m. - 3:45 p.m., Location: Hunnewell Building, Arnold Arboretum, 125 Arborway, Jamaica Plain. To register call: 617-524-1718, ext. 160. Sunday, October 5 #25 Insect Artisans and Architects Take an easy walk to look for galls, nests, cocoons, bark beetle engravings, and carpenter ant galleries. Through arts, crafts, and other activities, learn about these fascinating structures and the animals that build them. Rain or shine. Dress for the weather. Advance registration required. FEE: $9/adults, $7/children (Mass Audubon members: $7/adults, $6/children). Time: 1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m., Location: Mass Audubon's Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary, Topsfield, MA. For more information call: 978-887-9264, ext. 7707, Susan Baeslack. Wednesday, October 8 #26 Endogenous Minimum Participation in International Environmental Treaties Part of the Seminar in Environmental Economics and Policy course. Supported by The Savitz Family Fund for Environmental and Natural Resource Policy and the Department of Economics. Speaker: Carlo Carraro, University of Venice. Time: 4 p.m. - 5:30 p.m., Location: Harvard University, 79 JFK Street, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Littauer 332, Cambridge, MA. For more information contact: 617-496-8054, Jennifer Shultis or email: Jennifer_shultis at harvard.edu. Thursday, October 9 #27 Population Policy Dilemmas in Europe at the Dawn of the Twenty- first Century Speaker: Paul Demeny, Population Council. Time: 4:30 p.m. - 6 p.m., Location: Center for Population and Development Studies, 9 Bow Street, Cambridge,MA. For more information email: suzyq at hsph.harvard.edu. Friday, October 10 #28 Country Matters: Understanding Management and Policy from Ecological History Sponsored by Massachusetts Institute of Technology's (MIT) History Faculty and program in Science, Technology and Society. Part of the Modern Times, Rural Places: Seminar Series at MIT. Speaker: Conevery Bolton Valencius, Assistant Professor, Department of History, Program in American Culture Studies, and Program in Environmental Studies, Washington University. Time: 2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m., Location: MIT, Building E51 Room 095, Cambridge, MA. #29 Beaver Fun in the Setting Sun For nearly two centuries, beavers were absent from the Massachusetts landscape. Now these amazing animals once again populate many of our wetlands. Join naturalist Scott Santino for a crepuscular adventure hike in the Sanctuary's wetland boardwalks in search of beavers and the signs of their residence. See beaver lodges and dams, chews, scent mounds, and, maybe even a beaver or two. Advance registration required. FEE: $10/adults, $8/children (Mass Audubon members: $8/adults, $7/children). Time: 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. For more information call: 978-887- 9264, ext. 7707, Susan Baeslack. Saturday, October 18 #30 Earth Connections Badge Day for Junior Girl Scouts Conduct a detailed study of an ecosystem at the Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary, plus several other activities. Advance registration required. Rain or shine. Limited to 30 scouts per session. FEE: $9 per scout (includes cost of badge). Time: 9 a.m. - Noon or 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. For more information call: 978-887-9264, ext. 7707, Susan Baeslack. Sunday, October 19 #31 Seabird and Waterfowl of Manomet Point Join Mass Audubon's Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary Director, Carol Decker, and expert birder, Warren Tatro, for a full day of birding on the South Shore during the fall waterfowl migration. Manomet Point offers opportunities to view lines of scoters migrating along the coast as well as eiders, long-tailed ducks, red-breasted mergansers, loons, northern gannets, common terns, and Bonaparte's gulls. Travel inland to a number of productive birding areas to observe a variety of other bird species. Van transportation provided. Limited to 12. Advance registration is required. FEE: $60 ($50/Mass Audubon members). Time: 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. For more information call: 978-887-9264, ext. 7707, Susan Baeslack. #32 Filed Sketching Perspectives and Proportions How do you make the sides of that barn look like they're in the distance? How do you make that path look like it's turning away and trailing into the woods? It's all a game of illusions, but you must first understand a few basic principles in order to create the illusion. Join natural history illustrator, Sandy McDermott, for this class and learn and practice these principles. Some prior drawing experience is necessary. Complete class description and equipment list will be mailed. Advance registration required. Limited to 15. FEE: $30 ($25/Mass Audubon members). Time: 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. For more information call: 978-887-9264, ext. 7707, Susan Baeslack. -----------------NEWS, OPPORTUNITIES & ANNOUNCEMENTS--------------- #33 Harvard University Center for the Environment (HUCE) 2003 WWW Site The HUCE WWW site (http://environment.harvard.edu) provides on-line resources for those interested in environmental studies at Harvard. The site includes descriptions of degree programs, certificate/executive education programs, fellowship opportunities, student groups, library resources, and seminar/lecture series. The site also offers: a searchable database of environmental courses; information on HUCE funding opportunities; a regional environmental events calendar; electronic lists for conference notices, job opportunities and publication announcements; a searchable database of Harvard environmental dissertations; and other links to environmental resources at Harvard. #34 Harvard University Center for the Environment (HUCE) Faculty Research Project Award Competition Announcement The HUCE is conducting its second Faculty Research Project Award competition this coming academic year. The Center's Faculty Research Project Awards are intended to facilitate team-based, interdisciplinary environmental research at Harvard University. Awards are designed to assist teams of Harvard faculty members in the preliminary exploration of environmental issues that show promise for intellectually exciting interdisciplinary scholarship. Background information, proposal guidelines and selection criteria, and a proposal cover sheet are accessible by calling 617-495-0368, or visiting the Center's website at: http://environment.harvard.edu. Please note that the deadline for proposals is September 30, 2003. The awards will be announced in November 2003. #35 System for Analysis, Research and Training (START) / International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) Call for Proposals 2003 A Call for Research Proposals related to Global Environmental Change and Vulnerability. START, in partnership with the IIASA, and with the financial support of the David and Lucille Packard Foundation, invites applications for Institute Fellows to participate in an Advanced Institute on Vulnerability to Global Environmental Change. The Advanced Institute is to have three components: a three-week long Seminar to be held 3-21 May 2004 at IIASA in Laxenburg, Austria; one-year research grants for successful Institute Fellows; and a culminating workshop that will follow completion of the research. Deadline: 15 October 2003. The Advanced Institute will be multi-disciplinary and applicants with backgrounds in social science, natural science, engineering, management and public policy are welcome. Applicants must at a minimum have a Masters degree or equivalent experience and it is expected that most successful applicants will have completed a PhD degree or be enrolled in a PhD program. Further details can be found at: www.start.org, under What's New. Questions can be directed to Ms. Sara Beresford at sberesford at agu.org. Application materials should be sent to start- apps at agu.org. #36 Internship with Green Corps Green Corps is a non-profit field school for environmental organizing. Internships with Green Corps can provide the undergraduate and graduate with valuable experience in the non-profit and environmental fields, and also impart skills transferable to many post graduate positions. Skills include event planning, administrative assistance, non-profit management, and media work. All internships are unpaid and are flexible with regard to the student's academic commitments. Green Corps can provide assistance in achieving course credit for internships. The Positions for fall and spring are with the recruitment team. Interns work with the Recruitment Director and staff to organize our annual recruitment drive. Create materials, contact career centers and professors across the country, gain valuable skills in event planning, and get first hand experience with a non-profit organization. For more information visit: www.greencorps.org or call 617-426-8506. #37 Ecopsychology: Health Care Theory and Practice in the Larger Context Harvard Department of Psychiatry fall course. Sarah A. Conn, Ph.D., Instructor in Psychology, Harvard Medical School, Co-Founder, The Ecopsychology Institute of The Center for Psychology and Social Change Mondays, 1:30 p.m. ? 4 p.m., September 29 - December 22, 2003. Central Street Hospital, Somerville, MA. This twelve-week course for health care and related professionals will explore the individual human in larger cultural and natural contexts, with focus on the human place within the earth as a living system. Through readings, theoretical discussion and experiential exploration, we will examine the ways the human psyche is programmed by modern culture to individualize and pathologize difficulties in living. We will consider "individual symptoms" as signals from and information about the larger contexts, and explore human ecological identity through interconnections within culture and nature. For information contact Sarah A. Conn at 781-646- 8446 or email: ecopsych at drsconn.com. #38 Harvard NIEHS Center for Environmental Health Call for Pilot Project Applications The Harvard NIEHS Center for Environmental Health is seeking applications from Harvard faculty for twelve-month pilot support for environmental health projects. The goal of the pilot program is to offer seed money for new ideas and projects in environmental health for which expanded funding is likely. The seed money should be used to help determine the feasibility of the project and to provide preliminary data to make a future application more competitive. These funds are designed to facilitate successful applications for independent funding. This mechanism strengthens the Center's long-term mission by providing the leverage to obtain funding for research activities in occupational and environmental health. Pilot project funds will be made available to Center investigators or other faculty members involved in environmental health-related research at Harvard School of Public Health, Channing Laboratory, the Harvard University Center for the Environment, and the Harvard Center for Risk Analysis. Faculty members from outside the Center should consult a Center investigator for potential collaboration opportunities. The application and support documentation (along with the names of possible reviewers) should be submitted directly to Timothy Sloate (SPH1, Room 1411) no later than Wednesday, October 15, 2003. For more information contact 617-432-3483, Timothy Sloate or email: tsloate at hsph.harvard.edu. #39 Innovations in Building Envelopes and Environmental Systems Fall 2003 Conference BuildingEnvelopes.org is pleased to invite you to participate in their Fall 2003 Conference. This conference is hosted in collaboration with EPFL Solar Energy and Building Physics Laboratory (LESO-PB) and the Swiss Association for Windows and Facades (CSFF). The joint conference will cover a large science and application spectrum, from research and technological development to the implementation of novel construction elements. Date: Wednesday, October 8 and Thursday, October 9, 2003; Location: EPFL, Lausanne, Switzerland. For more information visit: http://envelopes.cdi.harvard.edu/conference2003/. #40 Harvard University Recycling Information Hotline The Harvard University Facilities Maintenance Department has activated a phone line to provide recycling information to University members. Call: 617-495-3042 for more details. #41 Harvard University September Recycling Update New record for recycling collection in FY03! Harvard surpassed 4,550 TONS RECOVERED for recycling last year! Recovery of wood, compostables and computers showed the biggest increases. Had all this not been recycled, disposing of it would have required a conga line of 450 bumper-to-bumper garbage trucks from Currier House down Mass. Ave. to the Great Dome at MIT! HARVARD HABITAT RAISES OVER $10,000 in Earlybird Stuff Sales! Student and office move-ins generate a CARDBOARD CORNUCOPIA this month! Those new computers, books, food and office supplies all come in boxes! Let's see if we can break last September's record of 29 tons. Please flatten all boxes to conserve space and keep pickup areas tidy! SURPLUS HEROES donating furniture this month include Zak Gingo of FAS Physical Resources and Russell Keyes of the Law School! Beneficiaries included the Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless, Accept Education Collaborative, Empower Africa, and several Harvard departments! #42 Harvard University Free Surplus Furniture If you are interested in seeing any of the items now available, come to the Recycling and Surplus Center at 175 North Harvard Street in Allston any Thursday from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. For a street map visit: http://makeashorterlink.com/?J3AA250B3. For a more detailed map email: rob_gogan at harvard.edu. PLEASE RESPECT the need to maintain safe traffic flow around the Recycling and Surplus Center, and park only where the monitors designate! A PARTIAL SAMPLING of materials available as of 9- 2-03: vertical FILE CABINETS: 4-drawer (80), 5-drawer (3), 3-drawer (4); 45 OFFICE DESKS (steel), 25 LONG TIN METAL BEDS with mattresses; 3 STUDENT DESKS (wood); 3 (3-DRAWER) WOODEN DRESSERS (29 X 48 X 27), 2 ROUND TABLES (5' round); STEEL BOOKSHELVES (3); LOCKERS: 1 (18-door one-foot cubes); BEVERAGE DISPLAY COOLER, glass door, (3' x 3' x 6' tall); WEIGHT-LIFTING EQUIPMENT, Goldberg EZ Hub FILM REELS (28 inch diameter) and assorted other video equipment, ASH DINING CHAIRS with cherry finish (15); LOUNGE END TABLES, (3) brown formica, 3-foot cylinders; and wooden PALLETS! Bring your vehicle and park it out of the way! First come, first served! #43 Harvard University Campus Nature Watch BROWN BATS nap atop light fixtures in three Yard buildings; white- coated GRAY SQUIRREL re-appears at the American Academy of Arts and Sciences; squirrels in the Yard scamper to collect first WHITE OAK acorns; three-foot-tall WILD TURKEY rests on back stairway of an office building near Rowland Institute in Kendall Square; MOCKING BIRD feeds its squealing young in a tree by the Cronkhite Center; three RED-TAILED HAWKS launch from atop Holyoke Center, and then soar, swoop, and call to each other over the building during the height of afternoon rush hour; young red-tailed proudly clutches captured pigeon and noisily defends it from another juvenile hawk; prey slips and slides down the roof and is stopped at the edge by snow grating, where original captor re-takes the pigeon, pauses to stare at human observer inside the window, then flies off with the prize; red-taileds mature and juvenile also soar over Sever Hall, Matthews Hall, Memorial Hall, Memorial Church, and Cronkhite Graduate Center; GRACKLE perches in shrub behind Wadsworth House; four large shimmering dragonflies circle over Pusey Library; small white and large brown butterflies dash from the Yard to the Barker Center; MONARCH butterfly flits from Tercentenary Theatre to between Weld and University Hall and onto the dogwood there briefly; large brown butterfly with a big orange spot gets trapped inside the Davis Center where a human friend catches it with a cup and card, takes it to the window and sets it free; Seen in Littauer Circle: DRAGONFLY flies in quick right angle around Doric column of Gannet House; HOUSE SPARROWS feed on birdfeeder on second floor of Littauer Center; pink BEGONIAS bloom beneath KOUSA DOGWOOD tree; LONG-LEGGED FLIES cast delicate shadows through its leaves... Seen blooming on the banks of the Charles near Peabody Terrace: YELLOW LOOSESTRIFE, but only a few sprigs of purple; JEWELWEED (aka touch-me-not); QUEEN ANNE'S LACE; a bit of CHICORY; and great quantities of BINDWEED climbing over all; at the base of a great oak in front of McKinlock Hall, large polypore-like mushroom works its way up the trunk; brown EUROPEAN LINDEN fruits roll underfoot like ball bearings at Canaday... Please let us know if you see any interesting campus wildlife! rob_gogan at harvard.edu. Thanks to Nature Watchers Gary Alpert, Jen Audley, Jamie Ciocco, Marge Fisher, Zak & Gretchen Gingo, Sonia Ketchian, Kara Lewis, & Joe Rebeiro! #44 Living On Earth (LOE) Join host Steve Curwood of National Public Radio every Sunday by tuning into Boston's WBUR 90.9 FM radio station at 11 p.m. - 12 a.m. The LOE environmental radio program now offers a Monday through Friday web-only audio show, in addition to the weekly Sunday broadcast. 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Environment and Energy Issues: Platforms for 2004 Hear Candidate Perspectives and Commitments on Issues: Energy Efficiency, Conservation and Management; Master Planning for Land Use and Development; Water, Wetlands and Flood Plains; Tree Protection, Maintenance and Irrigation; Parks, Gardens, and Soil Fertility; Traffic, Pedestrian, Bicycle and Mass Transit Systems; Air, Light, and Noise Pollution and Monitoring; Urban Heat Island; Community Preservation Act; Recycling/Reuse; Sustainability Sponsored by (as of Sept. 10): Cambridge Climate Action, Cambridge Greenspace Alliance, Friends of Alewife Reservation, Charles River Conservancy, Cambridge Tree Project, Cambridgegreen, Association of Cambridge Neighborhoods, Coalition for Alewife, Zipcar, Sierra Club For more information call Karen Carmean at 617-547-1413 or email carmean2 at yahoo.com. To see latest questions and background: www.cambridgegreen.org > _______________________________________________ > Save mailing list > Save at mit.edu > http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/save From sheehy at MIT.EDU Tue Sep 23 10:48:13 2003 From: sheehy at MIT.EDU (Philip Sheehy) Date: Tue, 23 Sep 2003 10:48:13 -0400 Subject: [Save] movie tonight - Empty Oceans, Empty Nets - 7PM in 2-105 Message-ID: <5.2.1.1.2.20030923103833.00ac3508@po12.mit.edu> The Students for Global Sustainability would like to invite you to a screening of: EMPTY OCEANS, EMPTY NETS 7PM in 2-105 one fish. two fish. red fish. blue fish . . . NO FISH?? This film examines the full extent of the global fisheries crisis and the forces that continue to push many marine fish stocks toward commercial extinction. Also, new market initiatives are examined that give consumers a powerful vote in deciding how our oceans are fished. Commentary is provided by fishermen and by many of the world's most respected marine and fisheries scientists. running time: 55 minutes take a study break, grab some snacks, and check out a cool film. sounds like a good night to me. join us. snacks and refreshments provided for more information go to http://web.mit.edu/sfgs please forward to any and all interested parties. see you tonight. Philip Sheehy SfGS -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mailman.mit.edu/pipermail/save/attachments/20030923/61b4c5ab/attachment.htm From gardner at MIT.EDU Tue Sep 23 14:41:55 2003 From: gardner at MIT.EDU (Matthew Gardner) Date: Tue, 23 Sep 2003 14:41:55 -0400 Subject: [Save] ESI Seminar-This Friday! Message-ID: <5.1.0.14.2.20030923115414.04a60190@po10.mit.edu> Please join us for the first ESI Seminar of the 2003-2004 year. Friday September 26, 12 Noon, 16-168 "Sensing from the Nano to the Mega" Professor Dan Nocera Department of Chemistry, MIT As usual food will be served, and the seminar, which will describe new technologies with applications in environmental sensing, will be fascinating. See you there. Matt Matthew Gardner, Ph.D. Program Administrator Earth System Initiative, 16-177 Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA, 02139 617.253.6895 http://web.mit.edu/esi -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mailman.mit.edu/pipermail/save/attachments/20030923/2c7ab875/attachment.htm From kgibson at MIT.EDU Tue Sep 23 17:17:15 2003 From: kgibson at MIT.EDU (Karen Gibson) Date: Tue, 23 Sep 2003 17:17:15 -0400 Subject: [Save] Oct. 1 E&S Seminar: The Future of Nuclear Power Message-ID: We hope you will join us for the first LFEE seminar of the semester on Oct. 1! Environment and Sustainability Seminar Series Sponsored by the MIT Laboratory for Energy and the Environment The Future of Nuclear Power: An Interdisciplinary MIT Study Ernest J. Moniz Professor of Physics, and Director of Energy Studies, Laboratory for Energy and the Environment Wednesday, October 1, 2003 12:00-1:30 p.m. Room E40-496 ABSTRACT An interdisciplinary MIT faculty group studied the future of nuclear power because it is an important option for meeting electricity needs without emitting carbon dioxide. The economics, safety, waste management, and nonproliferation challenges of enabling a possible global mid-century deployment of about 1000 GWe were addressed through a set of findings and policy recommendations. * Such a mid-century growth scenario will be based primarily on thermal reactors operated in a once-through mode. * A merchant plant model of costs shows that, if nuclear power is to be competitive with coal and natural gas, industry must demonstrate its plausible but unproved claims of significant reactor capital cost reduction and the social costs of greenhouse gas emission need to be internalized. For the United States, we recommend electricity production tax credits for a set of "first mover" plants. * Long term storage of spent fuel prior to geological emplacement, specifically including international spent fuel storage, should be systematically incorporated into waste management strategies. The scope of waste management R&D should be expanded significantly; an extensive program on deep borehole disposal is an example. * The current international safeguards regime should be strengthened to meet the nonproliferation challenges of globally expanded nuclear power. The Additional Protocol needs to be implemented; the accounting/inspection regime should be supplemented with strong surveillance and containment systems for new fuel cycle facilities; safeguards should be implemented in a risk-based framework keyed to fuel cycle activity. * A major international effort should be launched to develop the analytical tools and to collect essential scientific and engineering data for integrated assessment of fuel cycles. Large demonstration projects are not justified in the absence of advanced analysis and simulation capability. * Public acceptance is critical to expansion of nuclear power. 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(Enthusiasm and >a video camera are all that's needed although professionals and serious >amateurs are encouraged to step forward.) > >This project is phase II of a pathway documentation effort begun in June >2003, which has already drawn the attention of the local media and the >Executive Office of Environmental Affairs. > >If interested, contact Fritz Nelson at the Charles River Conservancy >(fn at charlesriverconservancy.org or 617-641-9131). For information about >Phase I of the study, go to >http://www.charlesriverconservancy.org/press/press_releases/dudley_accidents.html >-- >Fritz Nelson >Development and Program Director >Charles River Conservancy > >104 Eldredge St. >Newton, MA 02458 >http://www.charlesriverconservancy.org > >Ph: 617-641-9131 >Fx: 617-641-9304 >fn at charlesriverconservancy.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mailman.mit.edu/pipermail/save/attachments/20030923/f9ba3d6b/attachment.htm From gmoke at world.std.com Tue Sep 23 11:19:44 2003 From: gmoke at world.std.com (George Mokray) Date: Tue, 23 Sep 2003 11:19:44 -0400 Subject: [Save] Solar Survival Shelter Message-ID: Before 2000, I assembled an emergency kit. It includes an international orange plastic tube tent, a mylar mummy bag, a 52" x 84" sheet of "survival wrap" mylar reflector, a magnesium fire starting tool, and a sealed container of water treatment tablets among other things. It's like my "drop bundle" as Heinlein and Butler name it in their science fiction novels, the pack you pick up as you head out the door one step ahead of disaster. For a long time, I've wondered what a solar homeless shelter would look like and even imagined a solar homeless shelter design contest. The materials might include a sheet of clear plastic, a sheet of black plastic, and a sheet of reflective foil; packing materials, cardboard and paper for insulation; string, wire, broomsticks and scrap lumber for structure. These are all the necessities for solar energy collection - black absorber, foil or white reflector, and clear barrier for the wind. And isn't a solar homeless shelter another term for a tent? In the 6/27/99 NY Times Magazine article on rebuilding Kosovo, two housing kits the international agencies distributed were described. Kit 1 intended to help families construct a single habitable room 75 square meters of heavy plastic sheeting for temporary roofing 40 square meters of clear plastic sheeting for temporary windows 2 wood boards for window frames 60 one meter wood strips to secure the plastic sheeting 20 meters of adhesive tape 2 kilograms of mails, various sizes staple gun and staples hammer crosscut hand saw shovel and bucket Cost per kit: $200 Kit 2 intended to winterize a single room one interior door and frame one or two glazed windows spray foam insulation for sealing doors and windows floor insulation stove Cost per kit: $325 Could a solar refugee shelter provide space heat and hot water, cooking, even waste treatment? Isn't that what's needed? The 9/21/03 NY Times Magazine has a photo essay on refugee camps. I'd guess that things haven't changed much in four years but maybe it's time they should. From bconlin at MIT.EDU Wed Sep 24 11:40:22 2003 From: bconlin at MIT.EDU (Beth Conlin) Date: Wed, 24 Sep 2003 11:40:22 -0400 Subject: [Save] Event - Climate Policy for States and Regions Message-ID: <003a01c382b2$2d7d6cd0$2c03ac12@bconlin> Please forward to interested parties, we apologize for any cross-posting -------------------------------------------------------------------- Developing Climate Policy Initiatives for States and Regions A Presentation by Sonia Hamel Special Assistant, Massachusetts Office for Commonwealth Development Former Director of Air Policy and Planning, Massachusetts Executive Office of Environmental Affairs Recognizing the possible risks to land and resources, regional and local entities are beginning to experiment with initiatives to limit and cope with climate change. As Director of Massachusetts Air Policy and Planning, and now a member of the new Office for Commonwealth Development, Sonia Hamel has been deeply involved in the development of state and regional policy on climate protection. She will discuss the nature of state climate planning and initiatives, including the influence of the political and economic landscape. She will highlight two examples - the Massachusetts climate plan and the Regional Plan of the New England Governors and Eastern Canadian Premiers - and discuss interaction with local initiatives. October 2nd 4:00 PM Building E40 Room 496 http://whereis.mit.edu/map-jpg?selection=E40&Buildings=go Refreshments will be served Part of the Climate Policy Speaker Series Sponsored by the MIT Laboratory for Energy and the Environment Coming Soon: November 5 ? Prof. William Moomaw, Fletcher School of Law & Diplomacy Lead author, Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change 2003 Early December ? MIT & City of Cambridge: Collaborating on Climate Protection IAP Seminar ? "Implementing the Cambridge Climate Protection Plan", in cooperation with the City of Cambridge ? Beth Conlin Education Program Coordinator Laboratory for Energy and the Environment Massachusetts Institute of Technology E40-481, 1 Amherst St. Cambridge, MA 02139 617-452-3199 bconlin at mit.edu From jwadams at MIT.EDU Thu Sep 25 08:35:51 2003 From: jwadams at MIT.EDU (Justin Adams) Date: Thu, 25 Sep 2003 08:35:51 -0400 Subject: [Save] Tuesday, September 30 Waste Sort Information Message-ID: <5.1.0.14.2.20030925075954.04d04870@hesiod> The list of volunteers for the waste sort to occur next week (9/30/03) is as follows: (Attached is a list of volunteers for the other waste sorts on Oct. 7 and Oct. 14) Rachel Jellinick, Jim Curtis, Marc Founier, Justin Adams, Dan Winograd, Amanda Graham, Kelly Johnson, Kevin Brulois, Churchill Yong, Rachel Valdez, Jonathan Tejada, Lindsey Sheehan, Beth Conlin, Aron Walker, Masahiro Sugiyama, Matt Zedler, and Man-Shi Low * If you don't see your name and would like to volunteer please let me know via email. * If you don't see your name and aren't sure if you want to volunteer just show up next week and participate or just watch. When and where will we meet? The event will officially begin at 3pm and end at 5pm at the Barbecue Pits next to Kresge What should you wear? Pants and boots or hikers. Coveralls, gloves, and safety glasses will be provided. What should you expect? The goal of this event is to be fun, informative, and a chance to meet other people interested in the environment. Volunteers will be sorting through bags of trash and recyclables from the Student Center, New House, and Building 17A. These materials will be carefully segregated, weighed, and cataloged. Food, beverages, and music will be provided at the event. What is this all for? Waste audit means finding out how much paper, glass, food waste, etc. is discarded in your waste stream. Waste characterization information helps in planning how to reduce waste, set up recycling programs, and conserve money and resources. What do you do if it is raining? 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The project is to jointly work with a coordinating committee to design/develop a web site to publicize the EnviroForum, a recent initiative to provide a series of networking ("schmoozing") events. The first event will be November 4th, so the need for a web site is somewhat urgent. Anyone interested in finding out more may contact me to discuss specifics. _____________________________________________ James T. Curtis, PE, LSP Massachusetts Institute of Technology Environment, Health & Safety Office Building N52-496 265 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge, MA 02139 (617) 452-2508 (tel), (617) 258-6831 (fax) Email: curtisjt at mit.edu http://web.mit.edu/environment Check out the EVC! www.c2e2.org/evc -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Jessica From gardner at MIT.EDU Mon Sep 29 12:11:13 2003 From: gardner at MIT.EDU (Matthew Gardner) Date: Mon, 29 Sep 2003 12:11:13 -0400 Subject: [Save] ESI Seminar: Friday 10/3 Message-ID: <5.1.0.14.2.20030929115040.04bc0048@po10.mit.edu> Friday October 3, 12 Noon, 56-154 "Dynamics of the Ancient Carbon Cycle" Professor Dan Rothman Department of Earth Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences, MIT Long-term changes in the Earth's carbon cycle are encoded in the isotopic composition of carbon buried in ancient sediments. Extraordinarily large fluctuations in this signal occur in the geologic era preceding the first great diversification of animal life. Analysis of the geochemical records and construction of a simple model indicate that these large fluctuations also precede a major dynamical transition, from a carbon cycle evolving dynamically, far from steady state, to the slow "quasistatic" evolution of a steady state. We suggest that this transition reflects a fundamental reorganization of the Earth's biogeochemical cycles. Pick up some lunch immediately before the seminar in 16-168. Next Seminar: Friday October 10, 12 Noon, 56-154 Professor John Grotzinger EAPS "Did Extinction at the Precambrian-Cambrian Boundary lead to the Cambrian Radiation of Animals?" Matthew Gardner, Ph.D. Program Administrator Earth System Initiative, 16-177 Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA, 02139 617.253.6895 http://web.mit.edu/esi -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mailman.mit.edu/pipermail/save/attachments/20030929/b8443c22/attachment.htm From kgibson at MIT.EDU Tue Sep 30 13:06:43 2003 From: kgibson at MIT.EDU (Karen Gibson) Date: Tue, 30 Sep 2003 13:06:43 -0400 Subject: [Save] Oct. 1 - E&S Seminar: The Future of Nuclear Power Message-ID: REMINDER Please join us for the first LFEE seminar of the semester TOMORROW (WEDNESDAY), Oct. 1! Environment and Sustainability Seminar Series Sponsored by the MIT Laboratory for Energy and the Environment The Future of Nuclear Power: An Interdisciplinary MIT Study Ernest J. Moniz Professor of Physics, and Director of Energy Studies, Laboratory for Energy and the Environment Wednesday, October 1, 2003 12:00-1:30 p.m. Room E40-496 ABSTRACT An interdisciplinary MIT faculty group studied the future of nuclear power because it is an important option for meeting electricity needs without emitting carbon dioxide. The economics, safety, waste management, and nonproliferation challenges of enabling a possible global mid-century deployment of about 1000 GWe were addressed through a set of findings and policy recommendations. * Such a mid-century growth scenario will be based primarily on thermal reactors operated in a once-through mode. * A merchant plant model of costs shows that, if nuclear power is to be competitive with coal and natural gas, industry must demonstrate its plausible but unproved claims of significant reactor capital cost reduction and the social costs of greenhouse gas emission need to be internalized. For the United States, we recommend electricity production tax credits for a set of "first mover" plants. * Long term storage of spent fuel prior to geological emplacement, specifically including international spent fuel storage, should be systematically incorporated into waste management strategies. The scope of waste management R&D should be expanded significantly; an extensive program on deep borehole disposal is an example. * The current international safeguards regime should be strengthened to meet the nonproliferation challenges of globally expanded nuclear power. The Additional Protocol needs to be implemented; the accounting/inspection regime should be supplemented with strong surveillance and containment systems for new fuel cycle facilities; safeguards should be implemented in a risk-based framework keyed to fuel cycle activity. * A major international effort should be launched to develop the analytical tools and to collect essential scientific and engineering data for integrated assessment of fuel cycles. Large demonstration projects are not justified in the absence of advanced analysis and simulation capability. * Public acceptance is critical to expansion of nuclear power. 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The Boston Globe reports the Administration may >>drastically reduce the money spent to acquire open space in >>Massachusetts, possibly down to zero. The Worcester Telegram & >>Gazette reports that a decision will be announced this coming week. >> Each day, Massachusetts loses 44 acres of land to >>development. We must urge Governor Romney to maintain the state s >>commitment to land protection today! >>ACTION >>Call, email, fax, or write the Governor directly by Friday, October 3. >> Please urge friends, family, colleagues, and local >>environmental groups and sportsmen's clubs to contact Governor >>Romney as soon as possible. This is a critical moment to save the >>Commonwealth s land protection programs. >>MESSAGE >>Urge the Governor to allocate $70 million for land protection >>across the state from the 2002 Environmental Bond. >> Let the Governor know in what city or town you live. If you >>voted for him let him know! >>Please contact the Governor as soon as possible. (Phone calls are >>more effective than written correspondence.) >>CALL: (617) 725-4005 >>FAX: (617) 727-9725 >>EMAIL: GOffice at state.ma.us >>MAIL: State House >>Office of the Governor >>Room 360 >>Boston, MA 02133 >> Once you have contacted the Governor, you might email >>ngoodman at environmentalleague.org or me at >>LLCT at lincolnconservation.org so that we can tally the number of >>contacts made. >> Thank you! >> For detailed information on land protection funding and the >>importance of these Bonds in Massachusetts please visit these web >>sites or contact Environmental League of Massachusetts at >>http://www.environmentalleague.org >>___ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mailman.mit.edu/pipermail/save/attachments/20030929/216c0ae4/attachment.htm