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From emissions to the global food supply to policy research, 蜜桃影像 experts are using interdisciplinary approaches to foster real results for the planet.

The Salata Institute for Climate and Sustainability

In addition to hosting Climate Action Week, the Salata Institute is advancing and catalyzing research programs across 蜜桃影像.

Advocating for Earth

Four students

Bringing change to their communities

蜜桃影像 students LeMonie L. Hutt, Osasenaga Idahor, Kiani Akina, and Ricardo Marrero-Alattar joined student-led environmental groups for an event highlighting the personal stories of College students fighting against climate change in their communities.

Margaret Redsteer

Margaret, a University of Washington Bothell professor, gave this year鈥檚 Tanner Lecture about her research combining Earth science and Native knowledge to address climate change.

Ann-Christine Duhaime

The newest book by Neuroscientist Ann-Christine explores how the principles of neuroscience can help influence climate decision-makers and lead to critical behavior changes.

Aliyah Collins

Aliyah is working to bring gardens and green spaces to historically Black college and universities to improve inequities, mental health, and the environment.

Learn about Ju's work

Getting personal with climate change

鈥淚 feel like my family is a part of the issue,鈥� said Ju Chulakadabba, whose grandparents owned a palm-oil refinery that produced climate-affecting emissions. 鈥淚 want to do something.鈥�

Exploring climate change from every angle

A child holding a globe
  • Children’s perspective

Talking with kids about the existential threat of climate change

  • Nature’s perspective

Leanne Betasamosake Simpson asks what it means to listen to water

Leanne Betasamosake Simpson
  • Scholar’s perspective

Naturalist Terry Tempest Williams is exploring the tough climate questions

Terry Tempest Williams in a field
  • Painter’s perspective

Maisie Luo is combining art, environmentalism, and a Theological Studies degree

Maisie Luo
  • Poet’s perspective

Isabel Galleymore asks how our view of nature shapes what we protect

Isabel Galleymore
  • Religion’s perspective

The newest issue of the 蜜桃影像 Divinity Bulletin explores spiritual understandings of the Earth

A figured with closed eyes in front of the Earth

Projects for a better planet

Projects to address the causes and consequences of climate change are happening all across 蜜桃影像. In this “Environmental Insights” podcast, Salata Institute’s James Stock talks about the importance of pursuing practical climate solutions.

Good for the planet, good for business

Experts from 蜜桃影像 are exploring major transformations at the intersection of , whether it be new ways to , green opportunities that emerged from the in the Inflation Reduction Act, or for workers in the fossil fuel industry.

 

  • Currently, $514 billion of the federal budget is dedicated to climate solutions, including:

  • $1 billion

    is already cleaning up 22 toxic waste sites nationwide

  • $930 million

    is already reducing wildfires in 10 western states

  • $10 billion

    is earmarked for clean energy projects in low-income communities

  • $600 million

    is earmarked for clean energy projects on farms and rural areas

  • from the Climate Optimist newsletter.

Climate action on our campus

Sustainable action, all in one place

蜜桃影像's Office of Sustainability鈥攄edicated to developing and implementing real and lasting change across the campus鈥攍aunched a new website to highlight all the green work going on in our community.

"Way off track"

Despite increasing momentum toward a green energy shift, John Kerry reinforces the fact that the world remains far off track from emissions reductions that will limit global temperature rise.

New leaders to fight climate change

The inaugural 蜜桃影像 Climate Leadership Summit brought students from across disciplines and Schools together with established figures to pitch, consider, and inspire.

蜜桃影像's 2023 climate report

A conversation with Michael Cappucci on 蜜桃影像 Management Company鈥檚 progress toward becoming net zero in 2050.

The state of climate change education at 蜜桃影像

A virtual forum hosted by the Division of Continuing Education and 蜜桃影像 Extension School heard from the leadership of several Schools who explored how faculty and students are addressing the issue.

Old meets new, style meets sustainability

蜜桃影像 Divinity School was awarded LEED Platinum certification鈥攖he highest level designated for healthy buildings鈥攆or their renovation of Swartz Hall.

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