Monthly Newsletter
February 2021
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Princeton researchers at forefront of national plans for technological and social transition to net-zero emissions |
Scientists and research based at Princeton University played a critical role in a new national report that investigates the technology, policy and societal dimensions of accelerating decarbonization in the United States. On February 2, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine published the interactive report, “Accelerating Decarbonization of the U.S. Energy System,” which provides a technical blueprint and policy manual for the first decade of a wholesale transformation of the American economy to net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
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Big but affordable effort needed for America to reach net-zero emissions by 2050, Princeton study shows |
With a massive, nationwide effort the United States could reach net-zero emissions of greenhouse gases by 2050 using existing technology and at costs aligned with historical spending on energy, according to a study led by Princeton University researchers.
The new "Net-Zero America" research outlines five distinct technological pathways for the United States to decarbonize its entire economy. The research is the first study to quantify and map with this degree of specificity, the infrastructure that needs to be built and the investment required to run the country without emitting more greenhouse gases into the atmosphere than are removed from it each year. It’s also the first to pinpoint how jobs and health will be affected in each state at a highly granular level, sometimes down to the county.
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New Weekly Listening Circle for Climate Distress |
Beginning February 12, University Health Services will host a weekly Listening Circle for undergraduate and graduate students on Fridays at 2-3pm EST. The Listening Circle will offer a supportive space to help students recognize and process any intense emotions around climate change and environmental justice issues. Led by Alexandra Crowley, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner.
To attend, contact Alex Crowley. To request accommodations contact Alex at least 3 days in advance.
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Tigers Go Green Blog Highlights |
Tigers Go Green is a sustainability news and information platform curated by the Office of Sustainability and Princeton’s EcoReps. TGG covers campus, local, national and global sustainability stories and shares information for readers to take action on any scale. Interested in contributing to Tigers Go Green? Contact the Blog Editors!
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Welcome to “Your Favorite Spot,” the video series where Princeton University students, faculty and staff write about their favorite outdoor spot on campus and, through the magic of video, we transport you there.
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James M. Van Wyck, Assistant Dean for Graduate Student Professional Development in the Office of the Dean of the Graduate School, renamed for Toni Morrison in 2017. James writes: "Whenever I walk on the well-worn steps outside of Morrison Hall, and look at its ivy-covered exterior, I think of the magnificent portrait of Professor Morrison within, and I consider the ways her work, advocacy and presence made and continues to make our campus a better place."
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Aaron Nathans, Digital Media Editor for the School of Engineering and Applied Science wrote to us about his favorite spot on Princeton's campus: "the funky wooden chair next to the architecture school, under that canopy of trees, when it's leafy and the air feels fresh and I can breathe easy. It reminds me of visiting my grandparents in Glen Rock, New Jersey, a suburb where the streets are lined with big, beautiful trees, during simpler times when I was young."
Claire Dong '21 wrote to us about Poe Field in winter, writing "Poe Field was so beautiful that I had no choice but to tramp to the middle of it, and lie down in the snow. The world was quieter there. All I heard were the soft shatterings of snowflakes falling on snow."
This series is narrated by Claire Wayner '22 and videos are produced by Jared Flesher.
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Environmental Justice: Exploring Aquaponics and Food Security with Oko Farms |
Monday, February 15, 2021
5:00 EDT
Virtual Zoom meeting
Join us to learn more with Oko Farms, a black founded non-profit in Brooklyn, New York that uses aquaponics to bring more food security to vulnerable communities. Open to all.
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Princeton Sustainability Committee Meeting |
Tuesday, February 16, 2021
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM EDT
Virtual Zoom meeting
PSC meetings are open to all Princeton students, faculty and staff and are hosted by the Office of Sustainability.
Advanced registration is required.
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Young Alumni in Sustainability Careers Panel |
Thursday, February 25, 2021
5:00 PM EDT
Virtual Zoom meeting
Attend our Young Alumni in Sustainability Careers panel featuring Naomi Cohen-Shields ‘20, Noah Mihan ‘19, Ellen Scott-Young ‘20, and Christian Rivera ‘14, all of which have been actively involved in sustainability efforts both during their years at Princeton and beyond the Orange Bubble. We hope to represent a diverse array of recent alums who have pursued different paths and began their post-graduation lives in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic. Bring your questions about life after Princeton, pursuing careers in sustainability, and more!
Advanced registration is required.
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Due to the virtual nature of campus, many events have been recorded and are available for public viewing. We invite you to catch up on any virtual events you may have missed! Below you will find video archives from The Center for Policy Research on Energy and the Environment (C-PREE) and High Meadows Environmental Institute (HMEI).
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