Â鶹ÊÓƵ National Green Campus
News Archive
Week
of December 30, 2013
News
from Across the Â鶹ÊÓƵ Campuses
Feb. 5th
- ?- 11am-3pm, Cole Fieldhouse on the campus of University of
Maryland, College Park.
Feb. 10th
- Learn about Baltimore City's recycling program and
other initiatives such as trash clean-up and tap water quality from the
Department of Public Works. Sponsored by UM Go Green and the Wellness Hub. This
event will be held from 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm at the SMC Campus Center Green Room,
University of Maryland, Baltimore, 621 W. Lombard St. Baltimore, MD 21201.
Feb. 25th
- More than 10,000 faculty, staff, and students park at the
University. Most of us drive alone. Luckily, the University has a number of
programs that encourage sustainable transportation. Which program suits
you? Sponsored by UM Go Green and the Wellness Hub. This event will be
held from 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm at the SMC Campus Center Green Room, University of
Maryland, Baltimore, 621 W. Lombard St. Baltimore, MD 21201.
State
of Maryland News
- With Maryland set to experience
winter King Tides December 31 through January 3, the Department of Natural
Resources (DNR) is asking residents in coastal areas to take and photos
of the resulting high waters and flooding. While not all communities may
experience flooding, in some areas, these unusually high tides give planners a
look at what potential future sea level rise may look like. Pictures from the
King Tides Initiative will be used, along with photos from other flood events,
as visual aids in building awareness around how coastal flooding currently
impacts Maryland's coastal communities. DNR's Chesapeake & Coastal Service
(CCS) will us this photo library to help state and local practitioners further
understand how floods are impacting area schools, homes, harbors, beaches,
public access points and other public infrastructure. (AccessDNR, Maryland
Department of Natural Resources, 12/23/13)
Feb. 28th
- - To help coastal communities better
prepare for coastal hazards and sea level rise, CCS is providing financial and
technical assistance through the .
This grant encourages local governments to incorporate coastal hazard
adaptation and mitigation into long term strategic planning, new or modified codes
and ordinances, permitting processes, education and outreach campaigns, and
other relevant programs. Project examples and grant requirements can be found
in the Request for Proposals, located . Those with
questions or comments about the may contact Kate Skaggs at 410-260-8743
or kskaggs@dnr.state.md.us.
Applications are due by February 28, 2014.
(By Rena Steinzor, The Baltimore Sun -
Opinion, 12/26/13)
(By Tim Wheeler, The Baltimore Sun -
B'More Green Blog, 12/24/13)
National
and International News
(By Emily Atkin, ThinkProgress.org - Climate Progress Blog, 12/30/13)
(By Anne Kelly, The [UK] Guardian, 12/30/14)
(By Kiley Kroh and Jeff Spross,
Grist.org, 12/30/13)
(By Lindsay Abrams, Salon.com, 12/29/13)
(By Gina-Marie Cheeseman, Triple Pundit Blog as
reported by The Environmental News Network, 12/27/13)
(By John
Upton, Grist.org, 12/27/13)
(By Jacob Shea, Earth
Island Journal as reported by Alternet.org - Environment Blog, 12/27/13)
(By John Abraham and Dana Nuccitelli,
The [UK] Guardian - Climate Consensus - The 97% Blog, 12/26/13)
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