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Sustainability Expert Working at ‘Intersection of Social Justice and Environmental Issues’ Joins Georgetown as V.P.
Meghan Chapple, Georgetown’s first vice president of sustainability, will build on Georgetown’s ongoing sustainability work and lead the university’s strategic actions to…
September 15, 2021
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Climate Change Is ‘Not a Geostrategic Weapon,’ Kerry Tells Chinese Leaders
Dr. Joanna Lewis comments on China-US diplomatic relations amidst tense climate negotiations between the two countries in this article from the New York. …
September 1, 2021
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Assessing learning in low carbon technologies: Toward a more comprehensive approach
Dr. Joanna Lewis, who serves on GEI's Faculty Advisory Committee, reviews new knowledge about low carbon technology and how to accelerate low carbon innovation given a rapidly…
August 13, 2021
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Business and Science Converge in new Georgetown University M.S. in Environment and Sustainability Management
For those seeking to help organizations reduce their impact on the environment by harnessing the power of business, Georgetown University is offering a new interdisciplinary M.S.…
August 11, 2021
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‘Solid’ Biden Vehicle Emission Proposal Still Open to Lawsuits
The Biden administration’s carefully unveiled plans for tighter vehicle emission rules appear more resistant to major litigation but aren’t immune to lawsuits, according to…
August 6, 2021
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Majestic pink spoonbill birds seen in D.C. area, far from Floridian habitat
“It's a freak of nature,” said Peter Marra, director of Georgetown University's Environment Initiative and an expert on migratory.…
August 3, 2021
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The Global Consumer Incidence of Carbon Pricing: Evidence from Trade
Dr. Lutz Sager analyzes the impact carbon pricing on consumers worldwide, and finds that national, redistributive carbon dividends can provide an outsize benefit to lower-income…
July 19, 2021
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Water Scarcity
In this Council of Foreign Relations podcast episode, Dr. Mark Giordano, a member of our Faculty Advisory Committee, gives an introductory course on water use, water scarcity,…
July 8, 2021
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Racial and Environmental Justice, Immigration Rights, Women in Leadership Subjects of Jesuit Higher Education Conference
The Commitment to Justice in Jesuit Higher Education conference, hosted by Georgetown and sponsored by the Association of Jesuit Colleges, virtually gathered Jesuit university…
June 29, 2021
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Lifetime stability of social traits in bottlenose dolphins
Dr. Janet Mann, a member of GEI's Faculty Advisory Committee, shows that dolphins' social traits––such as how introverted they are––remain the same over the course of…
June 18, 2021