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Calendar of Upcoming Events |
| April 16 |
Panel Discussion |
| "Justice and Climate Change: New Challenges and New Theories" Experts discuss key philosophical and ethical questions related to climate change. » Read more ... |
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| April 17 |
Symposium |
| "Connecting the Dots: The Food, Energy, Water, and Climate Nexus" Stanford experts from a range of disciplines discuss the interconnections and interactions among humanity's needs for and use of food, energy and water and their effect on climate and conflict. » Read more ... |
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| April 22 |
Festival |
| "Celebrating Sustainability" Annual Earth Day celebration that brings together students, staff and faculty from across campus to educate, inspire and empower the community to engage with sustainability at Stanford. » Read more ... |
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| April 23 |
Lecture |
| "Fight Less, Collaborate More: How to Solve the World's Greatest Environmental Challenges" Mark Tercek, president and CEO of The Nature Conservancy. » Read more ... |
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| May 6 |
Symposium |
| "Doomsday Vaults, Genebanks and Plant Breeding in the Age of Climate Change" Cary Fowler of the Global Crop Diversity Trust discusses adaptation of agricultural crops to new climates and environments. » Read more ... |
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| May 7 |
Environmental Forum |
| "The Colorado River: The Years of Living Dangerously" Anne Castle, Landreth Visiting Fellow at the Stanford Woods Institute and former Assistant Secretary for Water and Science at the U.S. Department of Interior, discusses sustainable management of the Colorado River. » Read more ... |
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| May 7 |
Lecture |
| TITLE TBA Sylvia Earle, world-renowned ocean explorer and National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence, will speak at the annual Stephen H. Schneider Memorial Lecture 6-7:30 p.m. at Stanford's CEMEX Auditorium. More details TBA on Woods calendar. |
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Solving Global Water ChallengesSafe, abundant drinking water is increasingly hard to find, according to a recent U.N report that warns of a 40 percent shortfall in needed supplies by 2030. That scarcity can be due to drought – as in California, where snowpack levels are at record lows. It can also be due to contamination, particularly in urban slums where poor sanitation has deadly consequences. Stanford researchers are working together across disciplines to find innovative answers to these and other water challenges around the world. Read on for more about a broad spectrum of water solutions from the West Coast to the Middle East. Sincerely, |
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Stanford Researchers Pursue Broad Spectrum of Water SolutionsWater poverty – the lack of access to adequate safe water – is a growing threat to people's health, agriculture, ecosystems and global security. Stanford researchers from a range of disciplines are working together on innovative, real-world solutions. |
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Agriculture Expansion's Connection to Plague RisksResearch co-authored by Senior Fellow Rodolfo Dirzo (Biology) shows that maize cultivation in Africa has sparked surge in plague-carrying rodents.
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Solar Solution to California Energy DemandA study co-authored by Senior Fellow Chris Field (Biology, Environmental Earth System Science) finds solar equipment constructed on and around existing infrastructure could generate enough electricity to exceed California’s demand by up to five times. |
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Future Environmental Leaders Go to Boot CampFor 20 Stanford graduate students and postdoctoral scholars, spring break meant traveling through the rainy streets of Washington, D.C. to meet with some of the nation's top environmental decision-makers. The group, this year's cohort of Rising Environmental Leadership Program fellows, are learning how to apply their research to policy development, partnership building and public service. |
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California Drought a Sign of What's to ComeWhat are the causes, policy implications and potential responses to California's ongoing drought? Stanford experts weighed in at a panel hosted by Water in the West.
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Leading the Way to Ocean SustainabilitySince becoming Indonesia's Minister of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, Susi Pudjiastuti has authorized the sinking of illegal fishing boats, among other strict regulatory efforts. In an event hosted by The Center for Ocean Solutions, Pudjiastuti discussed her efforts to help local fishing industries expand in a responsible way. Photo credit: courtesy COS |
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Natural Capital Project SymposiumHistorically, nature's contributions to human well-being have been ignored by many of the world's decision-makers. A new approach was evident at the 2015 Natural Capital Symposium held at Stanford. Participants from academia, NGOs, governments, businesses, consultancies and multilateral institutions around the world learned about the latest advances in accounting for nature's values and Natural Capital Project approaches and software tools. |
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What Do Water Restrictions Mean For California?As California’s drought drags on, the need for realistic water supply solutions grows. Experts, including Leon Szeptycki, executive director of Water in the West program, weighed in during a recent HuffPost Live panel.
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Stanford Environmental Researchers Work to Put Sustainability into ActionHiggins-Magid Senior Fellow Jenna Davis (Civil and Environmental Engineering) and Environmental Earth System Science Associate Professor Anna Michalak have been selected for fellowships in the Leopold Leadership Program. The Woods program helps outstanding academic researchers be more effective leaders in their fields, translate knowledge into action and catalyze change to address the world’s most pressing sustainability challenges. |
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| Selected media coverage of the Stanford Woods Institute and its fellows, affiliated scholars and supported research |
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What Does Flat CO2 Pollution Mean?Scientific American, March 23 |
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No, California Won’t Run Out of Water in a YearLos Angeles Times, March 20 |
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As California Drought Enters 4th Year, Conservation Efforts and Worries IncreaseNew York Times, March 17 |
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White House Expands Protections for California's 'Blue Serengeti'Washington Post, March 13 |
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Human Price of Forest Destruction Paid in PlagueScientific American, March 4 |
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Lack of Snow Leaves California's 'Water Tower' Running LowNational Geographic, March 4 |
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