2008 United Nations Climate Change Conference (Poland): Implications for Domestic Energy Policy, Copenhagen, and Beyond
Amy Fazen
Tue Jan 13, 07-08:30pm, 32-155
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
In early December 2008, the latest United Nations Climate Change Conference took place in Poznań, Poland. The conference ended with an agreement to shift into full negotiating mode in 2009 in order to draft an international response to climate change, to be agreed upon at the Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen in December 2009. Wondering what the Poznań (and Copenhagen) conference’s implications on future domestic and international energy policy will be? Come hear energy and climate policy experts from the greater Boston area discuss their views.
Contact: Amy Fazen, amcknigh@mit.edu
Cosponsor: Energy Club
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Come Walk the Talk! ...on Energy
Jason Jay
Mon Jan 12, 01-03:00pm, 34-101
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Help launch Greening MIT, a community campaign for responsible use of energy and natural resources on campus!
Hear what Executive VP Terry Stone and your fellow students, staff, faculty, and administrators are doing to support campus energy efficiency and conservation, and how you can get involved. Enjoy an exciting visit from a local celebrity (come find out who!), free refreshments, and giveaways to help you engage your friends and colleagues in conserving energy on campus. Most importantly, take this chance to bring your own questions and ideas to the process!
This event kicks off Energy Futures week, a series of exciting and enriching events from January 12 to 15.
Cosponsors: Working Group on Recycling, Facilities, IS&T, Closing the Loop, Sustainability@MIT
Contact: Jennifer DiMase, E19-370D, 452-3199, jdimase@mit.edu
Cosponsor: Environment, Health and Safety Office
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Energy Careers Panel
Marilyn Wilson, David Danielson, Ian Finlayson, Tiffany Groode, Gena Tsakiris
Thu Jan 15, 03:30-05:00pm, E51-335
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Considering a job in the energy field? This event will feature MIT alums working in the energy sector with a wide spectrum of experience and perspectives. Learn from them about the current job market, their paths out of MIT, and what they would have done differently while at MIT had they known what they do now. There will be time for Q&A.
Panelists:
David Danielson, Senior Associate, General Catalyst Partners (PhD Materials Science)
Ian Finlayson, Senior Climate Policy Analyst, Executive Office of Energy & Environmental Affairs, Commonwealth of Massachusetts (MCP Urban Studies and Planning)
Tiffany Groode, Associate Director, Cambridge Energy Research Associates (PhD Mechanical Engineering)
Gena Gearhart Tsakiris, Program Manager, NStar Electric (MBA Sloan)
Contact: Marilyn Wilson, x8-9149, mcwilson@mit.edu
Cosponsor: Global Education and Career Development
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Energy Efficiency Technologies at MIT
John Sterman, Harvey Michaels, Nicholas Gayeski, Walt Henry
Wed Jan 14, 02-03:30pm, E51-335
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
As we debate our energy future, we must remember that the energy coin has both supply and demand sides. Improving how we produce and distribute conventional energy supplies and develop clean renewable energy supplies are critical to meeting global energy challenges, but it's also true that the cleanest and cheapest power plant or gas processing facility is one you never have to build.
That's why the technologies to support demand-side management, energy efficiency, and conservation are so important and offer exciting opportunities for critical research and development.
MIT is exploring this frontier both in the lab and on campus. Come hear examples of what faculty, staff, and students are doing to advance demand-side solutions to our energy challenges and discuss how they are putting this knowledge to work at MIT.
Contact: Jennifer DiMase, E19-370D, 452-3199, jdimase@mit.edu
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Energy, Environment, and Sustainability Student Group and Project Showcase
Jennifer DiMase
Thu Jan 15, 06-08:00pm, Lobby 10
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
This showcase is a mix and mingle style poster session at which students who have been doing research or who belong to groups on campus that revolve around energy, environment, and sustainability will share and explain their work. This is a great opportunity to connect with fellow students active in a wide array of energy research and projects. Light refreshments will be provided. Come and learn about the great research and student group activities that your classmates have been working on!
Web: http://web.mit.edu/mitei/education/index.html
Contact: Jennifer DiMase, E19-370D, 452-3199, jdimase@mit.edu
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Lighting Audit of DuPont Athletic Center
Peter Cooper, Mary Wang, Mengjie Ding
Tue Jan 13, 02-05:00pm, 5-234
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Prereq: None
Interested in green architecture? This session is a hands-on introduction to sustainability in building design and operation. We'll go over the basics of lighting efficiency and then conduct a lighting audit of the DuPont Athletic Center. See how big an impact the littlest things have on energy efficiency.
Contact: Mengjie Ding, mengjie@mit.edu
Cosponsor: Undergraduate Association
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Sustainability in Action: Greening your Place at MIT
Niamh Kelly, Steve Lanou, Ruth Davis, Laxmi Rao, Ann Wilson, Pam Lundin, Jialan Wang, Wendy Gu, Kathreen Thome
Wed Jan 14, 12-02:00pm, 68-181
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Signup by: 07-Jan-2009
Are you interested in taking action in your “place” at MIT to make a difference? Come join this interactive lunchtime workshop to learn about strategies and practices you can employ to reduce the environmental impact in your MIT “place” – office, lab, classroom or dorm. The workshop will present information and a new set of tools to help you make choices that reduce energy use and conserve resources at MIT and beyond, while brainstorming for new ideas and how to prioritize your efforts. Topics will include best practices for energy conservation, recycling, commuting and catering, while providing reference material to get you started. A light lunch will be provided. Walk the talk and bring your own plate and mug to minimize waste!
Please RSVP to jdimase@mit.edu.
Cosponsors: Department of Facilities, IS&T, Closing the Loop
Contact: Jennifer DiMase, x2-3199, jdimase@mit.edu
Cosponsor: Environment, Health and Safety Office
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