The Senate could soon decide whether the United States should sign on to the United Nations Law of the Sea treaty, which would expand protections for our planet's oceans. Urge President Obama to declare his support for swift Senate action to ratify the Law of the Sea treaty.
The Clean Water Restoration Act would restore Clean Water Act protections to vital water bodies declared unprotected because of Supreme Court decisions. Tell your senators to co-sponsor the Clean Water Restoration Act.
The recently introduced bipartisan Appalachia Restoration Act would stop the destruction mountaintop removal mining causes to our environment and mining communities. Send a message urging your senators to support and vote Yes for the Appalachia Restoration Act.
America's coal-fired power plants and industrial facilities produce millions of tons of contaminated coal waste, which includes toxic metals like arsenic, mercury and lead. Send a message telling the EPA to protect communities and water sources across the country by setting strict regulations for contaminated coal waste disposal.
Introducing a new online course, Climate Literacy: Essential Principles for Teachers.
Course Description
This online course will provide an overview of the seven Essential Principles of Climate Literacy. The recent publication of Climate Literacy: The Essential Principles of Climate Sciences by the US Climate Change Science Program provides a well-vetted, authoritative overview of the basics of climate science. Concepts of climate science are found in science education standards and benchmarks, but have not traditionally been emphasized as much as related concepts, like weather.
This course will serve educators seeking knowledge about our scientific understandings of Earth’s climate, historical climate change, and recent climate change. Educators will also explore pedagogical approaches to incorporating climate science and related topics into their classrooms and programs. Participants will engage in online discussions of readings, video lectures and other media and complete a final project applying their learning to their educational work. In the future, two additional one-credit courses will be offered which will allow participants to delve more deeply into climate science and instructional opportunities.
Instructors
Mark S. McCaffrey is an Associate Scientist III at CIRES Education and Outreach with a focus on science communication and education relating to climate, water and solar sciences.
Dr. Sarah B. Wise is a Visiting Fellow with CIRES Education and Outreach and a Science Educator with BSCS. She taught biology at the high school level for three years and earned her Ph.D. in evolutionary biology at the University of Colorado in 2007.
Course Information
runs from July 6-20th, online-only; $225, Colorado Middle and High School Teachers are eligible for a 80% discount.
Download Registration form (pdf)
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Looking to break into the renewable energy sector? Wondering how to assess energy options for your company? Need cutting-edge information on energy technologies and policies?
Renewable energy technologies are one of the few bright spots in a troubled economy. Many renewable start-ups are succeeding beyond expectations, renewable companies are expanding and hiring, and massive amounts of federal funds are flowing into the renewables industry.
This two-day training workshop, led by CU-Boulder faculty, will tell you what you need to know about renewables, including:
The Deming Center and the CU - Boulder Energy Initiative have teamed up to offer a unique event to answer these questions. Thursday - Saturday, July 9-11, 2009 Time: Thursday 1:00PM through Saturday 1:00 PM $1,850 per person Leeds School of Business, Room S125, Koelbel Building, Boulder, Colorado
This two-day workshop will address promising technologies, energy policy implications, and business opportunities in the booming renewable energy industry.
View the Event Flier (PDF) Here
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July 17, 2009 at 5:30pm to July 18, 2009 at 5pm – University of Colorado, Boulder
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July 25, 2009 from 9am to 5pm – University of Colorado, Boulder
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July 26, 2009 from 9am to 5pm – University of Colorado, Boulder
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July 29, 2009 from 7:30am to 4:30pm – WhiteWave Food Company
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Solar panels, carbon credits, wind turbines or remodeling the place you live are some of the most common things we are served up when asked what we can do to begin the process of being more environmentally responsible in our day-to-day living. These options are great if you can afford a $10,000 solar installation or $15,000 for new windows, let alone a $100,000 home renovatio
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Brian Fuentes of Fuentes Design in Boulder Colorado offers his response to this question in a recent white paper available on his site.
One of my clients, already committed to green construction, recently asked me why straw bale? While there is plenty of information online about the costs and benefits of the time tested technique of straw bale wall construction, I thought it would be appropriate to give a personal testimonial abo
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