ISEE- Job Opening for Senior Economist on Food Systems at Union for Concerned Scientists July 19, 2018www.ucsusa.org/about/jobs-ucs#senioreconomist Senior Economist, Food Systems Food & Environment Program Washington, DC Office The Position The Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) is an independent national nonprofit whose scientists and engineers work to solve some of our planet’s most pressing environmental and safety problems. … Continue reading →
- Survey on Research Agenda for Ecological Economics July 16, 2018Ben Dube and Josh Farley It has been nearly 30 years since a group of ecological economists gathered at the Aspen Institute in Maryland to develop a Research Agenda for the then nascent field. We believe it is time for … Continue reading →
- ICTA-R&D Master in Political Ecology, Degrowth and Env Justice: Inscriptions are now OPEN! Deadline: 29th of September July 10, 2018The inscription process to our Master in Political Ecology is now open. You can access all the information about the inscription process here and the online inscription platform here. Unfortunately, the information is only available in Catalan and Castilian for the time being; it will soon … Continue reading →
- Global Warming June 21, 201815 June 2018 Article by Dissident Voice An interview with Stuart Scott Stuart Scott of Climate Matters.TV recently interviewed Dr. Peter Wadhams, emeritus professor, Polar Ocean Physics, Cambridge University and author of the acclaimed highly recommended: A Farewell To Ice (Oxford University … Continue reading →
- University of Freiburg, Germany Doctoral or Postdoctoral Researchers June 19, 2018The Chair of Environmental Economics and Resource Management at the University of Freiburg, Germany, Prof. Dr. Stefan Baumgärtner, is seeking two Doctoral or Postdoctoral Researchers in Ecological, Environmental and Resource Economics beginning October 1, 2018 or the earliest date thereafter. The position … Continue reading →
- 2018 Sustainability and Development Conference June 18, 2018Sustainability and Development Conference November 9-11, 2018 University of Michigan – Ann Arbor, MI CALL FOR ABSTRACTS NOW OPEN Sustainable development, as a concept and call to action to end poverty, protect the planet, and guarantee human well-being, is perhaps … Continue reading →
- The Plastic Issue and Economics June 12, 2018Sir David Attenborough posted on his Facebook page about the damage we are inflicting using plastic. At a landfill in Spain, a stork entangled with a plastic bag was freed by the photographer. Sadly, a single bag can kill more … Continue reading →
- 2018 Boulding Award June 4, 20182018 BOULDING AWARD We are pleased to announce that the Boulding Award Committee, based on a thorough review of prior and recently identified potential candidates, has decided unanimously to award the 2018 Boulding Award to Inge Røpke, in recognition of her long-term efforts on behalf … Continue reading →
- St. Lucia Postdoctorla Research Fellow SEES May 29, 2018Postdoctoral Research Fellow Job no:504443 Area:Faculty of Science Salary (FTE):Academic Research Level A1 ($64,533.50 – $87,535.13) Work type:Full Time – Fixed Term Location: St Lucia The School of Earth and Environmental Sciences The School of Earth and Environmental Sciences (SEES) … Continue reading →
- Foreseen for 2020 Open Call for Hosting May 29, 2018News Release: 28 May 2018 OPEN CALL for Hosting the 7th International Degrowth Conference (Foreseen for 2020) – We are open to different formats, like regional or thematic conferences! This year the degrowth community celebrates the 10th anniversary of the … Continue reading →
- Job Opening for Senior Economist on Food Systems at Union for Concerned Scientists July 19, 2018
Tag Archives: Climate Change
Addiction to Growth – Climate Change’s Root Cause
Stuart Scott and Phil Lawn at COP 23, Bonn
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Postdoctoral Fellow, Basque Centre for Climate Change (BC3)
RENEWABLE ENERGY ECONOMICS AND POLICY IN SPAIN AND EUROPE Job description: The Basque Centre for Climate Change (BC3) opens a competitive call for applications for a Postdoctoral contract associated to the H2020 Transrisk (Transitions pathways and risk analysis for climate … Continue reading
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Ninth INSEE Biennial | 8-10 November, 2017 | KILA, Thrissur
The Ninth Biennial INSEE Conference will be organized jointly with the Kerala Institute of Local Administration (KILA), Thrissur, Kerala at KILA from 8th -10th November 2017 with the following theme: Sustainability, Institutions, Incentives: Voices, Policies and Commitments Submission of abstracts (of original … Continue reading
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Now that COP-22 is done…
Here are interesting, pertinent videos of our Climate Matters Shows at the annual UN climate negotiations in Marrakesh, COP-22. Please watch, ‘like’, and share through your social networks. Climate Reality – A Conversation with Ken Berlin Food Choices – The … Continue reading
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Postdoctoral Fellow: Adapting dairy farms to climate change
The BC3-Basque Centre for Climate Change offers a 3 year postdoctoral fellowship. The successful applicant will assist in the development of system-based livestock farm modeling approaches in order to analyze strategies that help dairy farmers to both adapt to temperature … Continue reading
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Handbook of Research on Climate Change Impact on Health & Environmental Sustainability
Call for Chapters Proposals Submission Deadline: July 30, 2014 Full Chapters Due: November 30, 2014 Editors Soumyananda Dinda (Department of Economics, Sidho-Kanho-Birsha University, India) Introduction Climate change is one of the greatest threats to the human civilization and the toughest … Continue reading
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Can Cutting Down Trees Actually Help Save The Planet?
It may sound antithetical to what we usually hear about climate change, but cutting down some trees could actually be a good thing for our environment, according to new research. Trees provide natural carbon storage, and cutting them down leads … Continue reading
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Tagged Albedo, Carbon Emissions, Climate Change, Climate Science, Dartmouth, Deforestation, Ecological Economics, ecosystem services, forests, Green News, Ice, New Hampshire, Reforestation, Research, science, Snow, Snow Coverage, Winter
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2014 Edition of the International Spring University on Ecosystem Services Modeling
The Basque Centre for Climate Change (BC3) in collaboration with Conservation International, the University of Vermont and Earth Economics, is announcing the 2014 edition of the International Spring University on Ecosystem Services Modeling. The International Spring University on Ecosystem Services … Continue reading
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Supporting KEEP COOL: The Board Game on Climate Change
Would you like to support the new release of the climate game KEEP COOL? This is now possible via crowd funding on http://www.startnext.de/en/keep-cool-das-klimaspiel (in English and German). As you might remember, KEEP COOL is an entertaining game that represents basic … Continue reading
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Senior Environmental Economist
Position: Senior Environmental/Ecological Economist Topic: Climate change and energy economics, ecosystems valuation sectors Salary range: Competitive compensation package commensurate with experience and qualifications Start date: Fall 2012 (as soon as possible) Duty station: Tallinn, Estonia Application deadline: 15 October 2012 … Continue reading
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Transformation Conference 2013 Call for Papers
June 19-21, 2013 Call for Papers Climate change is considered by many to be the greatest challenge to humanity ― a “perfect storm” that will lead to unprecedented social and ecological impacts unless addressed in a comprehensive, urgent manner. Yet … Continue reading
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Climate Change, Science and Policy
The Ph.D. school Environment and Society at the Department of Environmental, Social and Spatial Change (ENSPAC) at Roskilde University in cooperation with other Danish research institutes and Ph.D. schools calls for applications for participation in an interdisciplinary Ph.D. course in … Continue reading
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ARB Chair’s Seminar Series: Heat Vulnerability in California Under Future Climate Change
We are pleased to announce the next Series topic: "Heat Vulnerability in California Under Future Climate Change (A Spatial Synoptic Classification Approach)". Scott Sheridan, Ph.D. Department of Geography, Kent State University Thursday, February 17, 2011; 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm … Continue reading
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Roskilde University Call for Applications
Roskilde University in collaboration with other Danish universities calls for applications for an interdisciplinary Ph.D. course in climate change and climate policy. May 3-14, 2010 For further information go to .