Wednesday, May 30, 2012

Our hearty congratulations to Research Associate J. Matthew Roney who just received his Master of Science degree from Johns Hopkins University in the field of environmental sciences and policy with a focus on Chesapeake Bay conservation and management.

Matt kept up a steady stream of evening (and sometimes Saturday) classes over the last few years while maintaining his more than full time work at Earth Policy writing Plan B Updates, Eco-Economy Indicators, and Data Highlights on topics such as Japan’s energy future, renewable energy, and nuclear power. He also answered questions by reporters, gave interviews, spoke with groups about EPI’s research, and gathered data for and gave feedback on Lester’s books, articles.

Be on the lookout; Matt is just getting started!

Cheers,

Reah Janise Kauffman

Tuesday, May 08, 2012

Harvard University recently held its third annual Green Carpet Awards.

The annual event celebrates Harvard staff, faculty, and students who have made significant contributions to on-campus sustainability initiatives. In an unusual move, students voted to give an award to an alumnus and selected Lester Brown for the first-ever Alumni Environmental Sustainability Award.

Receiving the award









Speaking to students and faculty at lunch.
















Watch the video of the entire event. (BTW, the emcee Peter Davis is a hoot!)

Articles on the event:
     Harvard Gazette 
     The Crimson
     Harvard Kennedy School

Many thanks to Harvard for their exciting green campus initiative!

Reah Janise Kauffman