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Author Offers New Approach To Climate Change

Monday, October 23, 2017
Author Offers New Approach To Climate Change

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Typically, electric bikes and household recycling are not perceived to be major climate change solutions. However, according to Katharine Wilkinson, these two examples serve as viable mechanisms to reverse the impact of climate change.
Katharine Wilkinson, senior writer of The New York Times’ bestseller Drawdown, presented her book to an auditorium full of students, professors and locals Thursday, Oct. 5 in the Porter Byrum Welcome Center.

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Posted in Culture, Events, Home Stories

The Age of Consequences – Screening & Discussion with Producer Sophie Robinson

Thursday, October 12, 2017

Join us for a screening of The Age of Consequences, a powerful documentary that investigates the impacts of climate change on increased resource scarcity, migration, and conflict through the lens of US national security and global stability.
Whether a long-term vulnerability or sudden shock, the film unpacks how water and food shortages, drought, extreme weather, and sea-level rise function as ‘accelerants of instability’ and ‘catalysts for conflict’ in volatile regions of the world.

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Posted in Events, Films and Lectures, Get Involved, Home Stories

Environmental Wellbeing: How Facilities Management Impacts Climate Change

Wednesday, October 4, 2017
Environmental Wellbeing: How Facilities Management Impacts Climate Change

by Office of Sustainability Staff Writer Suzy Mullins (’18)
This is the last installment in the Office of Sustainability’s Drawdown series. In the previous weeks, we have examined how Wake Forest is working to adopt, demonstrate, and research 25 of the 80 Drawdown solutions. For a quick refresher on Project Drawdown, read our introductory article. For updates on WFU research initiatives and campus-led initiatives, follow the links.
This piece focuses on solutions initiated by Wake Forest’s Facilities and Campus Services and Environmental Health and Safety teams. It is important to note that this area includes Drawdown’s number one solution—refrigerant management. The complete list of solutions initiated by Wake Forest’s environmental compliance and facilities management teams include:

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Posted in Buildings, Campus, Energy Conservation and Climate Change, Events, Films and Lectures, Home Stories

Leading the Way Toward Carbon Reduction through Campus-Wide Initiatives

Tuesday, October 3, 2017
Leading the Way Toward Carbon Reduction through Campus-Wide Initiatives

by Office of Sustainability Staff Writer Suzy Mullins (’18)
Over the past few weeks, we have examined how Wake Forest is working to adopt, demonstrate, or research 25 of the 80 solutions from Drawdown, “the most comprehensive plan ever proposed to reduce global warming.” If you missed our introduction piece or our look into the Drawdown solutions that are being researched at Wake Forest, be sure to give them a read.
In this third piece, we examine nine Drawdown solutions that students, faculty, and staff engage in at Wake Forest. These solutions, and their corresponding ranks, include:

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Posted in Culture, Dining and Food Systems, Events, Home Stories, Transportation, Waste Reduction

Forward Focused: Research for a Cooler Climate and Brighter Future

Wednesday, September 27, 2017
Forward Focused: Research for a Cooler Climate and Brighter Future

by Office of Sustainability Staff Writer, Suzy Mullins (’18)
This is the second post in the Office of Sustainability’s Drawdown series where we examine how Wake Forest University is enacting 25 of the 80 solutions proposed by Project Drawdown to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. If you missed the introductory piece to our series and are wondering, “What is Project Drawdown?,” click here to learn more on the “most comprehensive plan ever proposed to reduce global warming.”

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Keynote and Dialogue with Drawdown Senior Writer, Katharine Wilkinson

Wednesday, September 20, 2017

What can you do to slow the pace of climate change? What will it take to mitigate the threats it poses? Join us for a discussion on how innovation, leadership, and positive impact ideas can have a revolutionary effect on our future.
Dr. Katharine Wilkinson, senior writer of Drawdown, will lead a conversation on 80 global solutions for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and how you can play your part.

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Project Drawdown: Your Comprehensive Guide to Carbon Reduction and Climate Protection

Wednesday, September 13, 2017
Project Drawdown: Your Comprehensive Guide to Carbon Reduction and Climate Protection

by Office of Sustainability Staff Writer, Suzy Mullins (’18)
What if I told you that climate-altering greenhouse gas emissions could be drawn down using technologies, practices, and commitments already in place today? As humans, we play a considerable role in influencing the changing climate, and it is up to us to take responsibility in order to keep planet Earth livable. One may ask, “What does it take to slow the pace of global warming?  What can I do to play a part?”

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Posted in Campus, CEES, Events, Get Involved, Home Stories

Campus Tree Update: Willow Oak Removal

Friday, July 21, 2017
Campus Tree Update: Willow Oak Removal

On Saturday, July 22, a Willow Oak in front of Kirby Hall and across the street from the Sutton Center will be removed. This Willow Oak, with extensive decay and a lack of root support on both the East and West sides, is at a high risk for failure under normal weather conditions.
During the tree removal, a portion of Wingate Road will be closed.
For a list of campus tree removals and justifications, click here.

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Posted in Home Stories, Tree Care Updates, Water and Landscaping

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