More than 200 experts use Europe Day to call for systemic changes to deal with the climate crisis, species extinction and inequality
… Institute for Ecological Economics, Vienna University of Economics and Business Dr Jason Hickel, Anthropologist, University of London Dr Katherine Trebeck, … Alliance Dr Lorenzo Fioramonti, Professor, University of Pretoria, South Africa Dr …
Are universities leading the way when it comes to producing their own energy - and if so, which university is top of the table? INDIA BENJAMIN investigates.
… India Benjamin | 12th October 2017 News University Renewable Biomass Solar Wind Energy … producing their own energy - and if so, which university is top of the table? INDIA BENJAMIN … energy. During the 2015/16 academic year, the University of Lancaster produced the largest …
More than 50 percent of UK universities divest from fossil fuels.
… ossil_fuel_divestment_student_protest_at_tufts_university.jpg More than 50 percent of UK … fuels since the campaign began in 2012. University of York became the 77th university to divest from all fossil fuels in …
Universities across the UK hold around £15 billion in investments. Not a penny should go to fossil fuels.
… the latest research from People & Planet’s University League 2021 shows there is still an … decade. Status quo In October this year, the University of Aberdeen, an institution at the … a cloak of secrecy still surrounds university finances and the decisions guiding …
Internal Glasgow University emails show that it terminated geophysics professor David Smythe's email account and access to scientific papers because his concerns about the impacts of fracking were upsetting its 'industrial research partners', writes Kyla Mandel - not as part of a 'routine review' as previously stated.
… Law fracking-falkirk-cut.jpg Internal Glasgow University emails show that it terminated … review' as previously stated. Bosses at the University of Glasgow were motivated to remove … following a long-running dispute between the university and Smythe concerning his use of …
People & Planet research shows University of Sheffield has not made good on its promise to divest from all fossil fuels. We can't let them get away with it.
… Sheffield University's 'divestment betrayal' Chris … | 11th March 2019 News Fossil Fuel Divestment University Sheffield Change Makers … ossil_fuel_divestment_student_protest_at_tufts_university.jpg People & Planet research shows …
If you've got the 'Back to School' bug this week then check out these brand new online courses from the prestigious Yale University's School of Forestry and Environmental studies - the courses are based on the award-winning Journey of the Universe film and book
… Yale University Launches New Online Classes Open to … | 9th September 2016 Ethical Living Yale University School Of Forestry And … new online courses from the prestigious Yale University's School of Forestry and …
Loughborough University has attempted to silence divestment campaigners with threats of disciplinary action and financial sanctions.
… Loughborough University has attempted to silence divestment … action and financial sanctions. Loughborough University have responded to a non-violent … chalk spray on campus to protest the university’s ties to fossil fuel financiers …
If you've got the 'Back to School' bug this week then check out these brand new online courses from the prestigious Yale University's School of Forestry and Environmental studies - the courses are based on the award-winning Journey of the Universe film and book
… Yale University Launches Online Specialization … new online courses from the prestigious Yale University's School of Forestry and … Journey of the Universe , the book from Yale University Press, and a series of 20 …
People & Planet league table shows universities strong on divestment but not investing in renewables.
… companies or funds. The People & Planet University League measures ethical and … accessing publicly available information on university websites and marking it against set criteria such as whether the university has an ethical investment policy …
The country's first ever retrospective EIA finds that eight five-storey accommodation blocks built by Oxford University caused 'substantial' damage to historic views of the City's dreaming spires, writes Matthew Sherrington. Planners and University want to 'learn lessons' and move on - but campaigners are determined to cut the carbuncles down to size ...
… Oxford University must put right the damage it has … accommodation blocks built by Oxford University caused 'substantial' damage to … writes Matthew Sherrington. Planners and University want to 'learn lessons' and move on …
Students at the University of Manchester occupy finance Offices in protest of £11,975,986 invested in fossil fuels.
… Students occupy University of Manchester Brendan Montague | … Makers ejued_iwwaiew_2.jpg Students at the University of Manchester occupy finance … invested in fossil fuels. Students at the University of Manchester are protesting the …
Eleven easy steps to get you started - from picking your committee and spreading the word to making it fun and worthwhile
… How to start a university eco society Nicholas Bruschi | 14th … 2010 Activism How To Make A Difference University Eco Society Students Environmental … knoydarttreeplanting.jpg When creating a University Eco Society, arrange …
A movement is rising up on campuses across the US as campaigners, backed by a growing student body, say NO! to university investment in dirty energy. But will the campaign hit home? Ben Whitford reports ...
… ossil_fuel_divestment_student_protest_at_tufts_university.jpg Fossil fuel divestment protest at Tufts University. Image courtesy of wikicommons. A … backed by a growing student body, say NO! to university investment in dirty energy. But …
Univerisities' core mission is one of civilization and enlightenment, and that's incompatible with investing in fossil fuels that pose an existential threat to humanity and the planet, writes Cutler J Cleveland. It's is also financially prudent for for them to avoid sinking capital into future 'stranded assets' of unburnable carbon.
… energy and environmental sciences at Boston University for 27 years. For most of that time … be viewed as an abdication of the university's treasured position as … I wrote a letter as then co-chair of Boston University's Committee on Sustainability …
59 University of Oxford academics have signed an open letter urging the University to 'take action on climate change' by ridding its £3.8bn endowment of investments in fossil fuel companies, as hundreds march to demand change.
… Oxford University 'must divest from fossil fuels' The … UK Green Economy magnus-gas-mask-cut.jpg 59 University of Oxford academics have signed an open letter urging the University to 'take action on climate change' …
The Ecologist stands in solidarity with university workers who are taking action and we encourage our readers and other media platforms to do so too.
… The Ecologist stands in solidarity with university workers who are taking action and … and other media platforms to do so too. University staff and members of the University and College Union (UCU) are taking …
Santander has been forced to distance itself from a climate science denial conference after its logo was published on the event’s website without the bank’s knowledge, writes CHLOE FARAND
… Santander admitted giving money to the University of Porto, where the conference is … of changing climate”. Held at the University of Porto’s Faculty of Humanities, … on the conference’s website, alongside the University of Porto’s logo. A spokesman for …
Students have elected Edward Snowden to serve as Rector of the University of Glasgow for the next three years.
… Edward Snowden is Glasgow University's new Rector The Ecologist | 19th … Edward Snowden to serve as Rector of the University of Glasgow for the next three … Snowden elected as the new Rector of the University of Glasgow. "We have a proud and …
The declaration has been signed by scientists from the University of Sydney, Australia, Oregon State University and Tufts University in the US and the University of Cape Town in South Africa.
… Leaders Climate Breakdown Climate Science University Of Sydney Oregon State University Tufts UniversityUniversity Of Cape Town …
Following the retraction of the Seralini et al scientific paper which found health damage to rats fed on GM corn, over 100 scientists have pledged in this Open Letter to boycott Elsevier, publisher of the Journal responsible.
… CANADA Alick Bartholomew MA in geology University of Cambridge, Bath Somerset, UNITED … Engineering Medal 1990 Prof Emeritus Queen s university, Kingston, Ontario, CANADA Reinhold … CHINA E Ann Clark PhD Plant Agriculture University of Guelph retired , Ontario, CANADA …
The strike action taking place tomorrow is about more than pay and conditions - its about protecting the space we have to understand climate and environmental crises.
… out on strike tomorrow, led by workers in the University and College Union (UCU). Overall, … research we urgently need, we need a university not dominated by marketisation. In … climate and ecological crisis. As long as the university is just another marketised …
Climate change is perhaps our generation's greatest challenge, and few people are better placed to know it than academics in our top universities, writes James Dyke. But they are still accepting huge sums of fossil fuel money, in the process helping donors in their quest to extract and burn ever more coal, oil and gas. This must stop.
… is close to my heart, given that I work in a university and much of my teaching and … an underestimation of fossil fuel funding of university research, staff and facilities. … from fossil fuel companies emerged within US university campuses , but thus far has had …
Leeds University is the first in the UK to ban the sale of bottled water on campus. Will other universities follow suit? Sophie Haydock reports
… Campaigns Bottled Water Student Union Leeds University bottledwater.jpg Leeds University is the first in the UK to ban the … Sophie Haydock reports Students at Leeds University have been forced to make some tough …