This upcoming session will focus on the key roles cities can play in support their own energy procurements, as well as key roles of local government can play to catalyze clean energy adoption community-wide.
Clean energy initiatives have historically left low-income and BIPOC communities behind. Research shows how U.S. cities can use renewable energy to enhance equity.
Exploring Careers in Technology’s New Frontiers is a collaborative series developed by the Center for Careers and Internships and Middlebury in DC with content contribution from members of the Middlebury Professional Network and Middlebury students.
The evidence demanding action is profound. The concentration of carbon dioxide in our atmosphere, as of 2018, is the highest it has been in 3 million years. Eleven percent of the world’s population is currently vulnerable to climate change impacts, such as droughts, floods, heat waves, extreme weather events and sea-level rise. According to the International Labour Organization (ILO) 2018
World Employment and Social Outlook report a shift to a just and greener economy could create 24 million new jobs globally by 2030 if the right policies are put in place. The new jobs will be created by adopting sustainable practices in the energy sector, electric vehicles, and increasing energy efficiency in existing and future buildings. This