The Bard CEP Eco Reader

Careers: Finding Meaning, Money and Community

On March 7th, the National Climate Seminar hosted a conversation with Billy Parish on his new book: Making Good: Finding Meaning, Money and Community in a Changing World. Billy Parish co-founded and grew the Energy Action Coalition into the largest youth organization in the world focused on clean energy and …

C2C Fellows Holds Second Leadership Workshop in Athens, GA

C2C Fellows recently held its second regional training workshop at the University of Georgia-Athens. Over twenty students from around the Southeast convened for the weekend to critically examine and refine the skills they will need to lead their generation to a sustainable future. The workshop began on Friday evening with …

Sustainably Speaking: Ancient technique could boost food production

Written by: Nicholas Martin (CSP ’13) and Justin Wexler (EP/MAT ’13) Reposted from: The Poughkeepsie Journal An ancient environmental technology is making a comeback. Five centuries ago, Spanish explorer Francisco de Orellana reported vast areas of indigenous settlement and cultivation along the Amazon River. Surprisingly, the incredibly rich and productive …

Pyramid 2012: Addressing Sustainability Issues

On February 17th and 18th the second year Bard CEP students got the pleasure of participating in the Pyramid 2012 challenge, organized by the ISIS Academy and led by Roberta Fernandez.  The two-day workshop took us through a set of tools that we will now all be able to utilize …

The Back of the Brownie Box

Hello all, I hope all is well wherever you happen to be reading this. So my internship is over and I am again back at Bard, and while I miss parts of DC, particularly the Indian food restaurant that I ordered lunch from quite frequently (Naan & Beyond, if you’re …

Hay Agua o No Hay Agua (Is there water or not?)

As part of a new curriculum this year Bard Center for Environmental Policy created a two week long January class called J-term. This term would allow students to focus on one of three different areas of study, either land trusts, biochar, or water management. Oh and did I mention the …

Sustainably Speaking: Many land trusts need helpers

Written By : Christine Pizzuti, EP ’13 Reposted from: The Poughkeepsie Journal For career changers and new job seekers alike, the route to a “green job” is often through a stint as a volunteer. A recent two-week course at the Bard Center for Environmental Policy provided some pointers on getting a foot …

Climate Change Communication: The role of the messenger

The Bard Center for Environmental Policy hosts a bi-monthly National Climate Seminar linking together educators, students and interested citizens with top climate scientists, leaders and analysts. On February 15, Director Eban Goodstein,  along with graduate students from Bard CEP and members of the public, held a national conversation with Anthony …

¿Otra oportunidad al medio ambiente?

Sobre El Tratado de Libre Comercio (TLC) entre Colombia y los Estados Unidos/On Environmental Aspects of the Free Trade Agreement between US and Colombia Publicado originalmente Febrero 10, 2012, en El Espectador.com Opinión Por: Prof. Víctor M. Tafur EL TLC CON LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS, aprobado finalmente el año pasado, contiene un …

The Island President: Climate Story-telling

*Note: On February 7, 2012 President Nasheed was forced out of office under military pressure. Sign the petition circulated by 350.org, calling for the protection of President Nasheed. Also, see a short documentary, “The Island President Deposed,” by filmmaker Jon Shenk in the NYTimes this week. The Spring 2012 National …