For those who are interested in China related environmental issues, China Environment Forum at the the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars should serve as a good information source.
http://www.wilsoncenter.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=topics.home&topic_id=1421
Some of their events such as China related public meetings/seminars and publications might be of interest to some of you. Also, they have a good archive of "Environmental Health Research Briefs and Fact Sheets", which covers many aspects of environmental issues in China.
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Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Monday, April 6, 2009
connect2earth.org
Dear all,
Today, we are launching a new service on connect2earth.org, the green online community where young people can upload photos, videos and comments about environmental issues. The site now links young people directly with some of the world’s top experts to talk about pressing issues such as climate change, renewable energy and the species extinction crisis. The first topic discussed is Power, starring Nadine McCormick from the IUCN Energy and Biodiversity Initiative!
► watch connect2earth presentation video
► watch Nadine’s interview on energy issues
► read web story
New competition to win a trip to the UN Climate Change summit in Copenhagen!
Every 6 months, a jury of green experts selects a Grand Prize winner from the top 10 contributors to the site. At the end of the first 6-month period, the Grand Prize winner elected will win the chance to attend the UN Climate Change summit in Copenhagen in December 2009 as part of an official IUCN or WWF delegation. The next Grand Prize winner elected at the end of the second period will win a trip to a WWF or IUCN environmental project.
And at the end of each topic featured (every 2 months approximately), one Topic Prize winner selected by the topic expert among the 10 most popular members for this topic, will receive a clever and environmentally-friendly mobile phone solar charger.
How can you participate?
►take 1 minute to sign up (click on register at the top of the webpage)
►comment on the energy issues Nadine raises in the text and/or video (click on ‘join the discussion’ button in the middle of the page). Your contribution will encourage other users to post interesting and clever comments!
►encourage young people you know to participate
“connect2earth is a great way for young people to engage with environmentalists, but also for us to learn from young people. They are the future of our planet and they need a voice in the global debate – in both the corridors of power and on the ground.” Julia Marton-Lefèvre, IUCN Director General.
About connect2earth
With the support of Nokia, IUCN and WWF launched www.connect2earth.org in 2008 as an online community for young people to have their say on the environment by uploading videos, pictures and comments.
The website drew three million visits from 190 countries in its first year.
One lucky winner traveled to the IUCN World Conservation Congress in Barcelona in October 2008 to speak directly to world environmental leaders after her submission was chosen among the 3,500 videos, photos and stories posted on the website.
The connect2earth team
Gaëlle Cuillerot
Marketing Officer - Global Communications Unit
Corporate Communications
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)
28 rue Mauverney, CH-1196 Gland (Switzerland)
tel. ++41 22 999 0181; fax ++41 22 999 0020; www.iucn.org
Subscribe to our monthly e-newsletter Conservation Made Clear
Today, we are launching a new service on connect2earth.org, the green online community where young people can upload photos, videos and comments about environmental issues. The site now links young people directly with some of the world’s top experts to talk about pressing issues such as climate change, renewable energy and the species extinction crisis. The first topic discussed is Power, starring Nadine McCormick from the IUCN Energy and Biodiversity Initiative!
► watch connect2earth presentation video
► watch Nadine’s interview on energy issues
► read web story
New competition to win a trip to the UN Climate Change summit in Copenhagen!
Every 6 months, a jury of green experts selects a Grand Prize winner from the top 10 contributors to the site. At the end of the first 6-month period, the Grand Prize winner elected will win the chance to attend the UN Climate Change summit in Copenhagen in December 2009 as part of an official IUCN or WWF delegation. The next Grand Prize winner elected at the end of the second period will win a trip to a WWF or IUCN environmental project.
And at the end of each topic featured (every 2 months approximately), one Topic Prize winner selected by the topic expert among the 10 most popular members for this topic, will receive a clever and environmentally-friendly mobile phone solar charger.
How can you participate?
►take 1 minute to sign up (click on register at the top of the webpage)
►comment on the energy issues Nadine raises in the text and/or video (click on ‘join the discussion’ button in the middle of the page). Your contribution will encourage other users to post interesting and clever comments!
►encourage young people you know to participate
“connect2earth is a great way for young people to engage with environmentalists, but also for us to learn from young people. They are the future of our planet and they need a voice in the global debate – in both the corridors of power and on the ground.” Julia Marton-Lefèvre, IUCN Director General.
About connect2earth
With the support of Nokia, IUCN and WWF launched www.connect2earth.org in 2008 as an online community for young people to have their say on the environment by uploading videos, pictures and comments.
The website drew three million visits from 190 countries in its first year.
One lucky winner traveled to the IUCN World Conservation Congress in Barcelona in October 2008 to speak directly to world environmental leaders after her submission was chosen among the 3,500 videos, photos and stories posted on the website.
The connect2earth team
Gaëlle Cuillerot
Marketing Officer - Global Communications Unit
Corporate Communications
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)
28 rue Mauverney, CH-1196 Gland (Switzerland)
tel. ++41 22 999 0181; fax ++41 22 999 0020; www.iucn.org
Subscribe to our monthly e-newsletter Conservation Made Clear
Friday, March 13, 2009
Climate Lab: Wiki Launch
We are thrilled to announce the beta launch of Climate Lab, a wiki that will foster meaningful collaboration and help create solutions to the global climate crisis.
Given the enormous scale of the climate change problem and the short timeline in which to take action, concerned citizens and organizations are seeking better ways to share information and collaborate across professions and boundaries. Climate Lab meets this crucial need, allowing policy experts, development specialists, activists, engineers, academics, and others to identify and compile the most relevant information and discover better ways of working together.
A Forum For All: How You Can Use Climate Lab
Whether you are a climate change professional or enthusiast, work at an NGO, university, or in the private sector, you have useful information to contribute to the discussion at Climate Lab. You can use the wiki in a range of ways, such as to:
educate climate professionals and decision-makers about new policy perspectives and technologies
share case-studies and educate a global audience about local programs, events, and best practices
manage your organization's internal information about climate change-related issues
serve as an exciting teaching tool for professors and educators
post academic research and other valuable information resources
Join Us
What knowledge or information can you contribute to the global community of professionals and enthusiasts working to address climate change? Sign-up for a user account and start editing articles today.
If your organization has content it would like to contribute to Climate Lab, please contact us about partnerships.
Thank You!
Tom, Jessica, Adam and the Climate Lab Team
Given the enormous scale of the climate change problem and the short timeline in which to take action, concerned citizens and organizations are seeking better ways to share information and collaborate across professions and boundaries. Climate Lab meets this crucial need, allowing policy experts, development specialists, activists, engineers, academics, and others to identify and compile the most relevant information and discover better ways of working together.
A Forum For All: How You Can Use Climate Lab
Whether you are a climate change professional or enthusiast, work at an NGO, university, or in the private sector, you have useful information to contribute to the discussion at Climate Lab. You can use the wiki in a range of ways, such as to:
educate climate professionals and decision-makers about new policy perspectives and technologies
share case-studies and educate a global audience about local programs, events, and best practices
manage your organization's internal information about climate change-related issues
serve as an exciting teaching tool for professors and educators
post academic research and other valuable information resources
Join Us
What knowledge or information can you contribute to the global community of professionals and enthusiasts working to address climate change? Sign-up for a user account and start editing articles today.
If your organization has content it would like to contribute to Climate Lab, please contact us about partnerships.
Thank You!
Tom, Jessica, Adam and the Climate Lab Team
Thursday, March 5, 2009
Win a trip to Norway: Deadline April, 14, 2009
Essay contest: win a trip to Norway
Fighting climate change is among the top priorities on Norway’s international political agenda. The Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Jonas Gahr Støre, and the Minister of the Environment and International Development, Mr. Erik Solheim, emphasize that climate change, international development, managing natural resources and security policies are all interrelated and need to be addressed as a whole. The Norwegian Government is also committed to taking immediate action to reduce the extent of climate change, hence the focus on preventing deforestation which is one of the most cost-efficient climate measures.
On this background The Royal Norwegian Embassy invites students at the American University to participate in an essay contest on climate change. Two winners will travel to the Arctic city of Tromsø, Norway, and visit the Norwegian Polar Institute and the University of Tromsø, courtesy of the Royal Norwegian Embassy.
The winners will be announced on an Earth Day Symposium at American University on April 22.
Choose task A or task B:
A. Discuss the challenges and opportunities facing the Arctic region as a result of global climate change
B. Discuss what role the Norwegian Climate and Forest Initiative can have in fighting climate change.
Your essay should be approximately 1200 – 1600 words.
Submit your essay via e-mail to tahe@mfa.no (attach essay as word document).
Deadline: April 14, 2009
Useful links:
Norway’s policy on issues related to the High North:
http://www.regjeringen.no/en/dep/ud/campaign/the-high-north.html?id=450629
http://www.regjeringen.no/en/dep/ud/about_mfa/minister-of-foreign-affairs-jonas-gahr-s/Speeches-and-articles.html?id=435039
The Norwegian Climate and Forest Initiative:
http://www.regjeringen.no/en/dep/md/Selected-topics/klima/why-a-climate-and-forest-initiative.html?id=526489
http://www.regjeringen.no/en/dep/md/About-the-Ministry/minister-of-the-environment-and-developm/Speeches-and-articles.html?id=486350
The Norwegian Polar Institute: http://npweb.npolar.no/english
General information: www.norway.org
The Norwegian Polar Institute:
The Norwegian Polar Institute is Norway's key institution for research, environmental monitoring and mapping of the Polar Regions. The Institute supplies advice and expertise to Norwegian authorities, contributing to the best possible administration of Norwegian polar areas.
The Institute dates back to 1906 when the first scientific expedition to Svalbard took place.
The Institute’s activities are concentrated on environmental management needs at both poles. Global climate, long-range transported pollution, the effect of pollutants on the environment, biodiversity and topographical mapping of the regions are all important tasks, as is environmental collaboration in the Barents Region.
Fighting climate change is among the top priorities on Norway’s international political agenda. The Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Jonas Gahr Støre, and the Minister of the Environment and International Development, Mr. Erik Solheim, emphasize that climate change, international development, managing natural resources and security policies are all interrelated and need to be addressed as a whole. The Norwegian Government is also committed to taking immediate action to reduce the extent of climate change, hence the focus on preventing deforestation which is one of the most cost-efficient climate measures.
On this background The Royal Norwegian Embassy invites students at the American University to participate in an essay contest on climate change. Two winners will travel to the Arctic city of Tromsø, Norway, and visit the Norwegian Polar Institute and the University of Tromsø, courtesy of the Royal Norwegian Embassy.
The winners will be announced on an Earth Day Symposium at American University on April 22.
Choose task A or task B:
A. Discuss the challenges and opportunities facing the Arctic region as a result of global climate change
B. Discuss what role the Norwegian Climate and Forest Initiative can have in fighting climate change.
Your essay should be approximately 1200 – 1600 words.
Submit your essay via e-mail to tahe@mfa.no (attach essay as word document).
Deadline: April 14, 2009
Useful links:
Norway’s policy on issues related to the High North:
http://www.regjeringen.no/en/dep/ud/campaign/the-high-north.html?id=450629
http://www.regjeringen.no/en/dep/ud/about_mfa/minister-of-foreign-affairs-jonas-gahr-s/Speeches-and-articles.html?id=435039
The Norwegian Climate and Forest Initiative:
http://www.regjeringen.no/en/dep/md/Selected-topics/klima/why-a-climate-and-forest-initiative.html?id=526489
http://www.regjeringen.no/en/dep/md/About-the-Ministry/minister-of-the-environment-and-developm/Speeches-and-articles.html?id=486350
The Norwegian Polar Institute: http://npweb.npolar.no/english
General information: www.norway.org
The Norwegian Polar Institute:
The Norwegian Polar Institute is Norway's key institution for research, environmental monitoring and mapping of the Polar Regions. The Institute supplies advice and expertise to Norwegian authorities, contributing to the best possible administration of Norwegian polar areas.
The Institute dates back to 1906 when the first scientific expedition to Svalbard took place.
The Institute’s activities are concentrated on environmental management needs at both poles. Global climate, long-range transported pollution, the effect of pollutants on the environment, biodiversity and topographical mapping of the regions are all important tasks, as is environmental collaboration in the Barents Region.
Sunday, February 22, 2009
Power Shift 09: Feb. 27- March 2, 2009 AND Green Corps Deadline: March 13, 2009
Hello Everyone,
This is a very exciting time for Green Corps and the entire environmental community as thousands of young people are preparing to descend on Washington D.C. for Power Shift 2009. Green Corps is proud to be sending 4 organizers to this historic event to spread the word about our paid training program in environmental organizing.
An estimated 10,000 college students, high school students and organizers are expected to gather at the capital February 27th-March 2nd for a weekend of environmental organizer networking and training, followed by a lobby day where students will meet with their state representatives and senators to discuss solutions for dealing with the climate crisis. The weekend will finish with a rally on the lawn of the Capitol and a chance for young organizers to testify before a Congressional Delegation.
Find out if your school is already organizing a group going to Power Shift at www.powershift09.org.
If you're not registered yet, start calling your friends; Power Shift is less than a week away! Be sure to stop by our table and say hello. We'll be the folks in the dark green "Proud to be a Community Organizer" T-shirts.
While we are sure to meet lots of motivated potential Green Corps applicants down in D.C., we want to inform everyone in our college network that March 13th, 2009 is our National Deadline for Green Corps Class of 2010 applications.
APPLY NOW: www.greencorps.org/apply
Not graduating this year? Need a great green internship to pad that resume? Good news! Green Corps is looking for summer interns to work in its recruitment and outreach departments. Positions available in San Francisco and Boston. Positions are unpaid. Interested students should send a cover letter and resume to jobs@greencorps.org
All the best,
The Green Corps Recruitment Team
jobs@greencorps.org
www.greencorps.org/apply
NEXT NATIONAL DEADLINE: MARCH 13, 2009
This is a very exciting time for Green Corps and the entire environmental community as thousands of young people are preparing to descend on Washington D.C. for Power Shift 2009. Green Corps is proud to be sending 4 organizers to this historic event to spread the word about our paid training program in environmental organizing.
An estimated 10,000 college students, high school students and organizers are expected to gather at the capital February 27th-March 2nd for a weekend of environmental organizer networking and training, followed by a lobby day where students will meet with their state representatives and senators to discuss solutions for dealing with the climate crisis. The weekend will finish with a rally on the lawn of the Capitol and a chance for young organizers to testify before a Congressional Delegation.
Find out if your school is already organizing a group going to Power Shift at www.powershift09.org.
If you're not registered yet, start calling your friends; Power Shift is less than a week away! Be sure to stop by our table and say hello. We'll be the folks in the dark green "Proud to be a Community Organizer" T-shirts.
While we are sure to meet lots of motivated potential Green Corps applicants down in D.C., we want to inform everyone in our college network that March 13th, 2009 is our National Deadline for Green Corps Class of 2010 applications.
APPLY NOW: www.greencorps.org/apply
Not graduating this year? Need a great green internship to pad that resume? Good news! Green Corps is looking for summer interns to work in its recruitment and outreach departments. Positions available in San Francisco and Boston. Positions are unpaid. Interested students should send a cover letter and resume to jobs@greencorps.org
All the best,
The Green Corps Recruitment Team
jobs@greencorps.org
www.greencorps.org/apply
NEXT NATIONAL DEADLINE: MARCH 13, 2009
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Bright Green Talent Blog for Jobseekers
I wanted to give you a heads up that this week, Bright Green Talent is launching daily blog postings aimed at helping green jobseekers at all stages in the process. Our blog is http://brightestgreen.wordpress.com.
Here's the general line-up:
* Monday: Carolyn -- for students and recent grads
* Tuesday: Christina --- inroads into particular spaces (green consumer goods, sustainability consulting, etc.)
* Wednesday: Raj -- getting into renewable energy
* Thursday: Nick -- general perspectives
* Friday: Ask Tom (our founder)
While things might shift over the next few weeks as we launch our new website, I wanted to flag these postings as they come up in case they're of use to you or folks you know. Our goal is to help as many people as possible position themselves for green jobs -- so feel free to forward this note along.
If you have any questions or thoughts, shoot me a note!
Cheers,
Carolyn
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Carolyn Mansfield
Bright Green Talent
www.brightgreentalent.com
Here's the general line-up:
* Monday: Carolyn -- for students and recent grads
* Tuesday: Christina --- inroads into particular spaces (green consumer goods, sustainability consulting, etc.)
* Wednesday: Raj -- getting into renewable energy
* Thursday: Nick -- general perspectives
* Friday: Ask Tom (our founder)
While things might shift over the next few weeks as we launch our new website, I wanted to flag these postings as they come up in case they're of use to you or folks you know. Our goal is to help as many people as possible position themselves for green jobs -- so feel free to forward this note along.
If you have any questions or thoughts, shoot me a note!
Cheers,
Carolyn
--
Carolyn Mansfield
Bright Green Talent
www.brightgreentalent.com
Sunday, February 8, 2009
Informational Meeting: Niger Delta Professionals for Development Feb. 10, 2009
Niger Delta Professionals for Development is one of the leading NGOs located in the oil-rich Niger Delta, which generates 90% of Nigeria’s revenue. Most of Niger Delta’s 20 million indigenes live in isolated communities accessible only by boat, and suffer from a lack of basic infrastructure services, few educational opportunities, and oil-related environmental destruction which has had a devastating economic, health and cultural impact on the region.
During NIDPRODEV’s eight years of operation, they have been involved in many high profile and successful projects in the Niger Delta, often acting as a liaison between the national / local government, the international oil companies operating in the region, international NGOs, and the individuals living in the riverine villages and cities. This is an excellent region in which to experience a variety of conflict and development issues first-hand.
There will be an informational meeting on Tuesday, Feb 10, 8:15 pm in SIS 203. Joel Bisina (founder and director of NIDPRODEV) is currently visiting the US, and will discuss the two types of internships being offered:
Spring: Located in DC, assisting with coordination of several US/Nigeria NIDPRODEV initiatives, 10-15 hrs/week, flexible location, requires excellent communication skills and organizational ability - project management experience preferred. Stipend may be available depending on experience.
Summer / Flexible timing: Located in Warri, Delta State, Nigeria, working with the NIDPRODEV staff on various development projects. Potential for support and guidance related to academic research in Niger Delta. Interns are expected to cover transportation to/from Warri, housing & 2 meals/day. Stipend may be available depending on experience.
The Niger Delta is a complex and conflict-ridden environment. While Delta State has not seen the recent escalation of crime and violence experienced in other parts of the delta, the situation has the potential to change quickly. The ideal candidates will be graduate students with knowledge about the Niger Delta, experience in the developing world and the maturity to handle personal security and unexpected situations. Undergraduates may be considered for these positions under special circumstances. Note that the two internships could be filled by the same person or by different people, depending on interest and experience. Feel free to contact maryella@pobox.com for more information.
For more information about NIDPRODEV and the projects they are involved in, see www.nidprodev.org. For further background on the Niger Delta, you can view a 15-min movie trailer of a documentary that NIDPRODEV is assisting with at http://www.sweetcrudemovie.com/videoGallery.php.
During NIDPRODEV’s eight years of operation, they have been involved in many high profile and successful projects in the Niger Delta, often acting as a liaison between the national / local government, the international oil companies operating in the region, international NGOs, and the individuals living in the riverine villages and cities. This is an excellent region in which to experience a variety of conflict and development issues first-hand.
There will be an informational meeting on Tuesday, Feb 10, 8:15 pm in SIS 203. Joel Bisina (founder and director of NIDPRODEV) is currently visiting the US, and will discuss the two types of internships being offered:
Spring: Located in DC, assisting with coordination of several US/Nigeria NIDPRODEV initiatives, 10-15 hrs/week, flexible location, requires excellent communication skills and organizational ability - project management experience preferred. Stipend may be available depending on experience.
Summer / Flexible timing: Located in Warri, Delta State, Nigeria, working with the NIDPRODEV staff on various development projects. Potential for support and guidance related to academic research in Niger Delta. Interns are expected to cover transportation to/from Warri, housing & 2 meals/day. Stipend may be available depending on experience.
The Niger Delta is a complex and conflict-ridden environment. While Delta State has not seen the recent escalation of crime and violence experienced in other parts of the delta, the situation has the potential to change quickly. The ideal candidates will be graduate students with knowledge about the Niger Delta, experience in the developing world and the maturity to handle personal security and unexpected situations. Undergraduates may be considered for these positions under special circumstances. Note that the two internships could be filled by the same person or by different people, depending on interest and experience. Feel free to contact maryella@pobox.com for more information.
For more information about NIDPRODEV and the projects they are involved in, see www.nidprodev.org. For further background on the Niger Delta, you can view a 15-min movie trailer of a documentary that NIDPRODEV is assisting with at http://www.sweetcrudemovie.com/videoGallery.php.
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
Student Organization for African Studies
Interested in Africa? Enjoyed that class on Africa last semester? Want to travel around the world? Join the Student Organization for African Studies (SOFAS).
The first meeting of the year will be on Monday September 15th at 8pm at the Mary Graydon Tables-look for a "SOFAS" table sign.
The Student Organization for African Studies (SOFAS) is composed of dedicated undergraduate and graduate students striving to put Africa on the map at American University. Since 2002, SOFAS has organized many events and has brought a multitude of eminent scholars and activists to AU to increase awareness about political, humanitarian, social and cultural issues involving the African Continent. SOFAS is also working towards building an African Studies Program within the School of International Service (SIS) and increasing the number of African-related courses to meet the rising demand and interest for such courses.
Have an idea about an "Africa" topic you would like to see an event on? Let us know - we can help! We plan to create another great calendar of African related events this year!
As SOFAS is a committee based organization there are many leadership positions available. Elections will be held at the meeting next week. Even if you are new to the Student Organization for African Studies please feel free to run for a position (email ausofas@gmail.org for more information). We look forward to having many new members this year!
Email ausofas@gmail.com with any questions, comments/suggestions or to get added to our email list-serv.
The first meeting of the year will be on Monday September 15th at 8pm at the Mary Graydon Tables-look for a "SOFAS" table sign.
The Student Organization for African Studies (SOFAS) is composed of dedicated undergraduate and graduate students striving to put Africa on the map at American University. Since 2002, SOFAS has organized many events and has brought a multitude of eminent scholars and activists to AU to increase awareness about political, humanitarian, social and cultural issues involving the African Continent. SOFAS is also working towards building an African Studies Program within the School of International Service (SIS) and increasing the number of African-related courses to meet the rising demand and interest for such courses.
Have an idea about an "Africa" topic you would like to see an event on? Let us know - we can help! We plan to create another great calendar of African related events this year!
As SOFAS is a committee based organization there are many leadership positions available. Elections will be held at the meeting next week. Even if you are new to the Student Organization for African Studies please feel free to run for a position (email ausofas@gmail.org for more information). We look forward to having many new members this year!
Email ausofas@gmail.com with any questions, comments/suggestions or to get added to our email list-serv.
Monday, September 8, 2008
Environmental Images
Environmental Images is an online platform for displaying environmentally focused photography by local photographers documenting their local issues.
We are searching for local photographers engaged in documentary work centered around environmental issues. Photo-essays may relate to social issues tied to environmental degradation or may focus on positive initiatives such as preservation, conservation, community responses to environmental degradation, as well as the impacts of unregulated globalization.
Environmental Images is a non-profit with the goal of highlighting exceptional environmental photography by local photographers. The copyright of all participating photographers will be protected and although we aim to enhance your sales, we do not take any percentage. All organizations and image buyers interested in your work will be directed to you, the photographer. If you are a photographer with a body of work about environmental issues, please send us low-resolution images, accompanying text including locations and a short biography about yourself. Ifyou are chosen for the project you will be given an online gallery space and profile page. We will then promote your work to environmental non-profits and image buyers throughout the world.
Please ask any local photographers documenting these issues to email submissions to: submissions@environmentalimages.org
Thank you for your support.
Sincerely,Tom Dooley
We are searching for local photographers engaged in documentary work centered around environmental issues. Photo-essays may relate to social issues tied to environmental degradation or may focus on positive initiatives such as preservation, conservation, community responses to environmental degradation, as well as the impacts of unregulated globalization.
Environmental Images is a non-profit with the goal of highlighting exceptional environmental photography by local photographers. The copyright of all participating photographers will be protected and although we aim to enhance your sales, we do not take any percentage. All organizations and image buyers interested in your work will be directed to you, the photographer. If you are a photographer with a body of work about environmental issues, please send us low-resolution images, accompanying text including locations and a short biography about yourself. Ifyou are chosen for the project you will be given an online gallery space and profile page. We will then promote your work to environmental non-profits and image buyers throughout the world.
Please ask any local photographers documenting these issues to email submissions to: submissions@environmentalimages.org
Thank you for your support.
Sincerely,Tom Dooley
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
AU Progressive Magazine Launches Web Site
The SIS Student Listserv American Way of Life (AWOL) magazine, a student-run independent progressive magazine, recently launched their site. Check it out:
http://awoldc.org/
To get involved contact: awolau@gmail.com
http://awoldc.org/
To get involved contact: awolau@gmail.com
Thursday, March 6, 2008
International Institute for Sustainable Development e-mail list
The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) has pledged the creation of a new e-mail list, ENERGY-L, for the distribution of announcements related to international sustainable energy activities. This pledge has been accepted by the conference organizers as part of WIREC 2008 Pledges.
This new distribution list, similar to IISD's other popular lists CLIMATE-L, FORESTS-L, WATER-L, CHEMICALS-L, MEA-L, OCEANS-L and AFRICASD-L, has been launched as part of a soon to be announced larger partnership with UN-Energy, the interagency mechanism on energy.
The purpose of ENERGY-L is to provide a free, moderated, community communications tool, allowing subscribers to post announcements related to sustainable energy events, policy developments, publications and new initiatives. ENERGY-L is not a discussion list and is limited to non-commercial announcements, although the announcements of private sector initiatives is encouraged.
Sign up for ENERGY-L at http://www.iisd.ca/email/subscribe.htm (check your email after subscribing and respond to a confirmation email.)
Any subscriber can use this new list to send announcements to the other subscribers on the list by sending emails to ENERGY-L@lists.iisd.ca
For assistance in subscribing to ENERGY-L, please send email to enb@iisd.org
This new distribution list, similar to IISD's other popular lists CLIMATE-L, FORESTS-L, WATER-L, CHEMICALS-L, MEA-L, OCEANS-L and AFRICASD-L, has been launched as part of a soon to be announced larger partnership with UN-Energy, the interagency mechanism on energy.
The purpose of ENERGY-L is to provide a free, moderated, community communications tool, allowing subscribers to post announcements related to sustainable energy events, policy developments, publications and new initiatives. ENERGY-L is not a discussion list and is limited to non-commercial announcements, although the announcements of private sector initiatives is encouraged.
Sign up for ENERGY-L at http://www.iisd.ca/email/subscribe.htm (check your email after subscribing and respond to a confirmation email.)
Any subscriber can use this new list to send announcements to the other subscribers on the list by sending emails to ENERGY-L@lists.iisd.ca
For assistance in subscribing to ENERGY-L, please send email to enb@iisd.org
Tuesday, March 4, 2008
RTI visit: March 19, 2008
The AU Career Center is organizing a site visit for students to RTI International on Wednesday, March 19, at 8:30 am.
More details, and an RSVP function, will be available soon on the Career Center website.
*******Those who are not US citizens must submit their names two weeks in advance for clearance purposes. If you are not a US citizen, and are interested in visiting RTI, please send an email by Wednesday morning, March 5th to:
charles@american.edu
with "RTI site visit" in the subject line. I will make sure that your name gets submitted to RTI.
John Charles
Internship Advisor, American University Career Center
To schedule an appointment:
http://www.american.edu/careercenter/students/scheduleappointment.html
Direct Line 202-885-1810 - Fax 202-885-1861
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http://www.rti.org/index.cfm
RTI International is one of the world's leading research institutes, dedicated to improving the human condition by turning knowledge into practice.
With projects in more than 40 countries and a staff of more than 2,600, RTI offers innovative research and technical solutions to governments and businesses worldwide in the areas of health and pharmaceuticals, education and training, surveys and statistics, advanced technology, democratic governance, economic and social development, energy, and the environment
More details, and an RSVP function, will be available soon on the Career Center website.
*******Those who are not US citizens must submit their names two weeks in advance for clearance purposes. If you are not a US citizen, and are interested in visiting RTI, please send an email by Wednesday morning, March 5th to:
charles@american.edu
with "RTI site visit" in the subject line. I will make sure that your name gets submitted to RTI.
John Charles
Internship Advisor, American University Career Center
To schedule an appointment:
http://www.american.edu/careercenter/students/scheduleappointment.html
Direct Line 202-885-1810 - Fax 202-885-1861
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Wednesday, February 20, 2008
CDM in Charts
The Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES), Japan, is pleased to announce that "CDM in Charts" is now upgraded to Ver. 5.0 reflecting the results of the EB37 in a timely manner.
"CDM in Charts" is a booklet with a good reputation for providing astraightforward and easy-to-understand description of the CDM.
To download: http://www.iges.or.jp/en/cdm/report.html
Contact: Yuji Mizuno,
Senior Expert / CDM Programme Leader
Climate Policy Project, IGES
cdm-info@iges.or.jp
For more information on IGES CDM Programme, please visit our website. http://www.iges.or.jp/en/cdm/
"CDM in Charts" is a booklet with a good reputation for providing astraightforward and easy-to-understand description of the CDM.
To download: http://www.iges.or.jp/en/cdm/report.html
Contact: Yuji Mizuno,
Senior Expert / CDM Programme Leader
Climate Policy Project, IGES
cdm-info@iges.or.jp
For more information on IGES CDM Programme, please visit our website. http://www.iges.or.jp/en/cdm/
Friday, February 1, 2008
The Dialogue Development Group: Deadline Feb. 8, 2008
The Dialogue Development Group
What is Dialogue?
While dialogue can mean many things, DDG defines it as a sustained, collaboratively structured conversation where participants from one, two, or more "social identity groups" speak from their personal experience and explore both the differences and the common ground that exist among them. In dialogue we are interested in listening to understand rather than serial monologuing (which can happen in discussion) or listening to gain advantage (which typically happens in debate.) In dialogue we do not try to convince others of our points of view. There is no emphasis on winning, but rather on learning, collaborating and creating new and shared understanding.
Spring 2008 Weekly Dialogues (February 25 – April 17)
(A) Who Wears the Pants? Exploring Gender and Power (Mondays, 2/25-4/14)
What does "wearing the pants" really mean in terms of gender relations? How do we define and maintain gender identity and gender roles? How do our perceptions of gender (both our own gender and others') influence power dynamics within society? Join us for an engaging dialogue about power and gender relations.
(B) What's Beyond the Divide?
An Honest and Open Dialogue about the Palestinian-Israeli Conflict (Tuesdays, 2/26-4/15)
The dialogue aims to create an open and safe space for all students on campus to discuss their own views and opinions of Arab-Jewish-American relations surrounding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Participants will guide the dialogue by collaborating and creating a series of topics and issues they are interested in discussing.
(C) Light Skin - Dark Skin: Humanizing the Race Conversation (Wednesdays, 2/27-4/16)
Have you ever felt frustrated and stripped of your individualism because of a racial label? Do you sometimes feel boxed into a stereotypical ethnic group? Come join us as we explore these and other burning questions you've always wanted to ask, but never felt comfortable enough to do so in the uniquely honest, open and safe environment dialogue provides.
(D) Red, Blue and Beyond: Political Views and Voices in 2008 (Thursdays, 2/28-4/17)
"He who knows only his side of the case knows little of that." —John Stuart Mill
What does it mean to be liberal? Conservative? Independent? How do your politics inform your stance on issues in the 2008 election (environment, war in Iraq, healthcare, gay marriage, etc.)? Come share your views and learn about what happens across the aisle.
(E) Religion and Spirituality: How Do Our Beliefs Connect and Conflict? (Thursdays, 2/28-4/17)
What do you believe, and how do you express these beliefs? How do you understand beliefs and practices different from your own and interact with people who hold them? How do you believe religious diversity impacts society at large? Whether you consider yourself religious/spiritual or not, come delve into these questions through dialogue.
Groups meet from 5:30–8:00 pm for 7 weekly sessions beginning the week of Feb. 25th (excluding spring break). Dialogues are facilitated by trained SIS graduate students and alumni under faculty supervision.
APPLICATION FORMS DUE FRI. 2/8/08 (See reverse for application). To learn more about DDG, an AU student organization, please e-mailddg@american.eduor visit www.aupeace.org/ddg.
What is Dialogue?
While dialogue can mean many things, DDG defines it as a sustained, collaboratively structured conversation where participants from one, two, or more "social identity groups" speak from their personal experience and explore both the differences and the common ground that exist among them. In dialogue we are interested in listening to understand rather than serial monologuing (which can happen in discussion) or listening to gain advantage (which typically happens in debate.) In dialogue we do not try to convince others of our points of view. There is no emphasis on winning, but rather on learning, collaborating and creating new and shared understanding.
Spring 2008 Weekly Dialogues (February 25 – April 17)
(A) Who Wears the Pants? Exploring Gender and Power (Mondays, 2/25-4/14)
What does "wearing the pants" really mean in terms of gender relations? How do we define and maintain gender identity and gender roles? How do our perceptions of gender (both our own gender and others') influence power dynamics within society? Join us for an engaging dialogue about power and gender relations.
(B) What's Beyond the Divide?
An Honest and Open Dialogue about the Palestinian-Israeli Conflict (Tuesdays, 2/26-4/15)
The dialogue aims to create an open and safe space for all students on campus to discuss their own views and opinions of Arab-Jewish-American relations surrounding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Participants will guide the dialogue by collaborating and creating a series of topics and issues they are interested in discussing.
(C) Light Skin - Dark Skin: Humanizing the Race Conversation (Wednesdays, 2/27-4/16)
Have you ever felt frustrated and stripped of your individualism because of a racial label? Do you sometimes feel boxed into a stereotypical ethnic group? Come join us as we explore these and other burning questions you've always wanted to ask, but never felt comfortable enough to do so in the uniquely honest, open and safe environment dialogue provides.
(D) Red, Blue and Beyond: Political Views and Voices in 2008 (Thursdays, 2/28-4/17)
"He who knows only his side of the case knows little of that." —John Stuart Mill
What does it mean to be liberal? Conservative? Independent? How do your politics inform your stance on issues in the 2008 election (environment, war in Iraq, healthcare, gay marriage, etc.)? Come share your views and learn about what happens across the aisle.
(E) Religion and Spirituality: How Do Our Beliefs Connect and Conflict? (Thursdays, 2/28-4/17)
What do you believe, and how do you express these beliefs? How do you understand beliefs and practices different from your own and interact with people who hold them? How do you believe religious diversity impacts society at large? Whether you consider yourself religious/spiritual or not, come delve into these questions through dialogue.
Groups meet from 5:30–8:00 pm for 7 weekly sessions beginning the week of Feb. 25th (excluding spring break). Dialogues are facilitated by trained SIS graduate students and alumni under faculty supervision.
APPLICATION FORMS DUE FRI. 2/8/08 (See reverse for application). To learn more about DDG, an AU student organization, please e-mailddg@american.eduor visit www.aupeace.org/ddg.
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