We hope your Fall Semester is wrapping up well!

Did you know that the 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference of Parties (COP28) is happening right now? It is an international conference where nations work together to create climate goals to reduce our impact on the planet.

Check out the latest article by OCA Intern Lea Cerini, "Considerations for COP28," to learn more about the role of Rutgers as an institutional observer at COP and key negotiations to follow regarding the Global Stocktake and the Loss and Damage Fund.

After the conference, join Rutgers Climate Reality on 12/13 from 6:00-7:00 PM via Zoom for a COP28 Recap Presentation and Q&A featuring professors from the Rutgers COP28 Delegation.

News and Updates

Careers in Sustainable Finance

In this episode of Work Your Values, OCA Intern Divya Ananth met with Lulu LaViolette, a Senior Associate of Carbon Sourcing at Aspiration, to discuss carbon offsets and careers in sustainable finance.

You can find this episode, and future episodes, on Spotify.

Rutgers Green Jobs Fair

February 13, 2024 |12:00-4:00 PM

College Avenue Student Center MPR

Employer Registration Deadline: Jan 31

Student Registration Deadline: Feb 13

Climate Action Internships

Join us this spring as an intern with the Office of Climate Action! Interns gain research and professional skills while helping with key climate action projects. The internship is worth 3 credits, and it is open to all Rutgers undergraduate students.

To apply, please send your resume and cover letter to OCA Director Angie Oberg at angela.oberg@rutgers.edu by December 22, 2023.

Rutgers' First Net-Zero Building Wins Design Competition

The new Rutgers Engineering Student Projects Studio recently won the AIA-NJ Merit Award for Built Sustainability. It is the first net-zero emissions building at Rutgers and runs on a 46.2 kW rooftop solar array.

December Poll Question

Which of the following IS NOT a piece of legislation to help push for sustainability?

Clean Air Act

NJ Environmental Justice Law

Inflation Reduction Act

The Green New Deal

November

Poll Question: Which of the following is a UN Sustainable Development Goal (UNSDG)?

Answer: Affordable and Clean Energy

Additional Highlights

Opportunities

Global Sustainability Scholars | Due Jan 15

2024 PSEG ISS Green Teams Program | Due Jan 28

NJ Water Environment Association Scholarships | Due March 15

NJDEP Office of Climate Resilience Outreach Intern | Due Jan 2

NJDEP Office of Climate Resilience Environmental Justice Action Plan Intern | Jan 2

The Garden Club of America Scholarships Deadlines Vary

Creative Expression and the Environment Minor

Sustainability Minor

Explore more climate employment and funding opportunities.

Events

World Climate Day | Dec 8, Virtual

NJ State of the Food System Summit | Dec 8, Virtual

RU Climate Reality COP28 Recap Presentation and Q&A | Dec 13, Virtual

Rutgers Green Labs Advocates Meeting (Email rodrigg2@njms.rutgers.edu to register) | Dec 18, Virtual

2nd Annual Rutgers University Offshore Wind Energy Symposium | Jan 12, New Brunswick

News

Rutgers Team to Push for Stricter International Measures to Address Climate Change at COP28

Rutgers Contributes to the Fifth National Climate Assessment

Newsletter Editor: Divya Ananth, Undergraduate Student, Rutgers Business School NB

Please Note: If you have any news, events, or other updates you would like to share with our community, please email Katie Parrish at kparrish@oq.rutgers.edu.