… The choice between filling the land with garbage, or “landfilling,” and recovering resources from our trash sounds like an easy one. A preference for resource recovery seems even more … urban landfills reaching capacity as quickly as they are—available landfills have declined from 5,812 in 1991 to 1,908 in 2011—waste disposal costs are exorbitant, and rising. This … department of the city, has conducted a variety of outreach campaigns over the past five years, and especially since the 2011 adoption of its Zero Waste Master Plan. One of these …
… Quantis , a sustainability consulting firm. Background: Fashion is a top polluting industry responsible for over 10% of the world’s carbon footprint, impacting climate change more than … their products. The issue: Considering the multiple factors at play and the sudden boost from the fashion industry to become “sustainable”, Quantis seeks your help to unpack this … Quantis , a sustainability consulting firm. Background: Fashion is a top polluting industry responsible for over 10% of the world’s carbon footprint, impacting climate change more than …
… the program. The Planetary Solutions in Clean Energy Program (PSiCE) is Marymegan Wright’s first internship–and it has been an experience she won’t soon forget. “I'm so grateful that … was exposed to nascent and developing trends in clean energy, including everything from infrastructure to ESG (environment, social and governance) investing and more. From learning more about all the opportunities that the field has to offer and the numerous …
… Through her fellowship with PSiCE, Maryanne worked with Elevate Energy , a Chicago-based company dedicated to creating equitable solutions to climate change that provide healthy, safe, and affordable homes for everyone, according to company CEO Anne Evans. Maryanne worked with Elevate Energy’s workforce and contractor … researched previous job retraining programs around the world, as well as collected feedback from participants of Elevate Energy’s previous programs.” Through PSiCE Maryanne has learned …
… including extreme heat waves, frequent landslides, prolonged droughts, and more. “These firsthand experiences have compelled me to advocate for an equitable clean energy … emissions, low- and middle-income communities (LMI) often face barriers that prevent them from enjoying the advantages of clean energy such as reduced energy bills, improved health, … emissions, low- and middle-income communities (LMI) often face barriers that prevent them from enjoying the advantages of clean energy such as reduced energy bills, improved health, …