Higher Education’s Role in Adapting to Climate Disruption

Second Nature recently convened the Higher Education Climate Adaptation Committee, composed of ACUPCC presidents and other experts in higher education and adaptation.  The Committee will evaluate the role of higher education in ensuring that society is equipped to manage the unavoidable impacts of climate disruption – such as rising sea levels, more frequent extreme weather events, prolonged [...]

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Cranberry Sauce and Jellyfish

by Andrea Putman, Director of Corporate Partnerships (This post is part of a weekly series by the Second Nature team about why we do what we do.) In the 4th grade, I decided what I wanted to be when I grew up. A garbage woman and an author! Although I lived in a small, pristine [...]

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Last Thursday in Washington, DC

Inspired and energized, we’re back from the 2011 ACUPCC Climate Leadership Summit, held last week at The George Washington University in Washington, DC. A summary of the summit’s proceedings and more photos to come soon. In the meantime, watch keynote speaker Frank Sesno‘s speech. UPDATE: Summit summary now available.

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University of Maryland, College Park Recognized for Climate Leadership

The University of Maryland, College Park receives Second Nature’s 2nd Annual Climate Leadership Award. Award recipients were recognized at the 5th Annual American College & University Presidents’ Climate Commitment (ACUPCC) Summit in Washington, DC on June 23rd, hosted by George Washington University. After becoming a charter signatory of the ACUPCC in 2007, former University President [...]

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University of Maine Recognized for Climate Leadership

The University of Maine receives Second Nature’s 2nd Annual Climate Leadership Award for Climate Leadership. Award recipients were recognized at the 5th Annual American College & University Presidents’ Climate Commitment (ACUPCC) Summit in Washington, DC on June 23rd, hosted by George Washington University. President Robert Kennedy, Vice President for Administration and Finance Janet Waldron, and [...]

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University of California, Irvine Recognized for Climate Leadership

University of California, Irvine receives Second Nature’s 2nd Annual Climate Leadership Award. Award recipients were recognized at the 5th Annual American College & University Presidents’ Climate Commitment (ACUPCC) Summit in Washington, DC on June 23rd, hosted by George Washington University. UC Irvine’s award-winning sustainability program builds on the University of California’s (UC) comprehensive Policy on [...]

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Frostburg State University Recognized for Climate Leadership

Frostburg State University receives Second Nature’s 2nd Annual Climate Leadership Award. Award recipients were recognized at the 5th Annual American College & University Presidents’ Climate Commitment (ACUPCC) Summit in Washington, DC on June 23rd, hosted by George Washington University. Frostburg State University (FSU) President Jonathan Gibralter’s long-time commitment to sustainability has led to leadership roles [...]

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Delaware State University Recognized for Climate Leadership

Delaware State University (DSU) receives Second Nature’s 2nd Annual Climate Leadership Award. Award recipients were recognized at the 5th Annual American College & University Presidents’ Climate Commitment (ACUPCC) Summit in Washington, DC on June 23rd, hosted by George Washington University. Leadership at DSU, inclusive of President Harry Williams down to the Deans of the colleges, [...]

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Green Mountain College Recognized for Climate Leadership

Green Mountain College receives Second Nature’s 2nd Annual Climate Leadership Award. Award recipients were recognized at the 5th Annual American College & University Presidents’ Climate Commitment (ACUPCC) Summit in Washington, DC on June 23rd, hosted by George Washington University. The story of Green Mountain College’s (GMC) sustainability achievements began in 1995, when it adopted an [...]

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Colgate University Recognized for Climate Leadership

Colgate University receives Second Nature’s 2nd Annual Climate Leadership Award. Award recipients were recognized at the 5th Annual American College & University Presidents’ Climate Commitment (ACUPCC) Summit in Washington, DC on June 23rd, hosted by George Washington University. In 2010, Colgate University reduced its greenhouse gas emissions by 17 percent (from 17,323 MTeCO2 in 2009 [...]

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