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Stories and Science: Eco-justice, Action & Hope

NAEP Leadership Blog

Stories and Science: Eco-justice, Action & Hope The National Storytelling Network has an Open Call for Proposals for their EarthUp conference to be held online this April. The theme of the conference is "Stories and Science: Eco-justice, Action & Hope." We are especially looking for interactive panels, workshops, and masterclasses that address issues around eco-justice and effective action in the world.

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Podcast: Sustainable Energy Democracy and the Law

Energy and Climate Law

What is the role of law in sustainable energy democracy? How can law help to shape the concept of energy democracy and how can it be translated into concrete legal action? A new podcast by Govtran featuring Kaisa Huhta and Leonie Reins discusses our latest book, forthcoming in September 2021 with Brill , that has been co-authored by brilliant energy and environmental scholars from the International Association of Energy Law.

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Environmental Professionals Day 2021

NAEP Leadership Blog

Environmental Professionals Day has been established worldwide on Thursday, April 15 to recognize all the hard work that these individuals do every day to create a more just and sustainable world for all living things. The day has been initiated by a consortium of organizations including the National Association of Environmental Professionals (NAEP), International Association for Impact Assessment (IAIA), New Zealand Association for Impact Assessment (NZAIA), IAIA - South Africa (IAIAsa), Socied

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Reflections on locating social science in sustainability research and practice collaborations

HumanNature

Guest Post By James Hale , 2020-2021 Sustainability Leadership Fellow and Postdoctoral Fellow in the Department of Sociology at Colorado State University Interdisciplinary and cross-sectoral work has become commonplace within sustainability transition efforts. As a sociologist who specializes in the social dimensions of sustainability, I am often contacted about providing social science support for related research and practice.

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Manufacturing Sustainability Surge: Your Guide to Data-Driven Energy Optimization & Decarbonization

Speaker: Kevin Kai Wong, President of Emergent Energy Solutions

In today's industrial landscape, the pursuit of sustainable energy optimization and decarbonization has become paramount. Manufacturing corporations across the U.S. are facing the urgent need to align with decarbonization goals while enhancing efficiency and productivity. Unfortunately, the lack of comprehensive energy data poses a significant challenge for manufacturing managers striving to meet their targets.

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NYC Department of Buildings Issues New Guidance on Local Law 97 Adjustment Applications

SPR Law

On Friday April 9, the New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) issued its first Local Law 97 Adjustments Application Filing Guide. DOB began accepting adjustment applications on April 12, 2021 via its DOB NOW: Safety website. Local Law 97 of 2019 (LL97) requires most New York City buildings over 25,000 square feet to meet… The post NYC Department of Buildings Issues New Guidance on Local Law 97 Adjustment Applications appeared first on Sive Paget Riesel.

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Biden administration requests 16% increase in domestic spending, $4 billion for climate and sustainability research

ESA

President Joe Biden released a 58-page discretionary “Skinny Budget” request April 9 totaling $1.5 trillion to fund the federal government for Fiscal Year 2022 (FY2022). The budget request calls for a 16% increase to $769 billion in non-defense discretionary spending and a 1.7% increase to $753 billion for defense spending. It would increase funding for federal science agencies and there are big investments in climate mitigation, adaptation, and research.