What’s Race Got to Do with Climate Change?
- Date and time: April 11, 12:00 p.m.
- Presenters: Leili Mostoufi and Josh Fourie, Sustainability Interns
- Summary: Climate change is a universal experience, but policies and institutionalized racism are causing communities of color to experience climate change impacts more severely. This presentation will discuss several modern examples of environmental racism, the importance for decision-makers to understand these implications, and what action is currently being taken to address them.
- YouTube: https://youtu.be/WhEhfii-u5M
Culture and Climate: How to Talk About It
- Date and time: April 12, 12:30 p.m.
- Presenters: Adia Kshatriya and Phuong Anh Pham, Sustainability Interns
- Summary: Discussion on how personal beliefs, both political and cultural, affect how individuals view climate change, as well as how to approach conversations regarding climate change in an open and effective way.
- YouTube: https://youtu.be/Jcnu3_tXstA
Bioremediation of Agricultural Soils
- Date and time: April 13, 10:00 a.m.
- Presenters: Emma Clift and Natalie Shirley, Sustainability Interns
- Summary: Both anthropogenic and natural sources are contributors to soil pollution, but through bioremediation, these pollutants can be reduced by microbial activity, phytoremediation, or mycoremediation. Even though bioremediation is a widely used practice to mitigate the effects of soil pollution, regenerative agriculture might be the solution to preventing it.
- YouTube: https://youtu.be/I4p0PAvT6yY
The Development of Renewable Energy in Society Today
- Date and time: April 17, 2:00 p.m.
- Presenters: Evelyn Gomez and Isabella DeTone, Sustainability Interns
- Summary: The three most popular renewable energy sources being implemented in society today are solar, wind, and hydropower. For these energy alternatives to become the dominant source of power, infrastructure needs to be improved and environmental issues need to be addressed. Our talk will review these issues, discuss the positives and negatives of each renewable energy source, and suggest ways to better incorporate renewable energy into society.
- YouTube: https://youtu.be/z2dfbm2uuek