MIT Environmental Solutions Initiative

Only 8️⃣ weeks left until the MIT Global Summit on Mine Tailings Innovation! Don't miss the chance to hear from our incredible lineup of speakers, who will be 100% in person. They include: ⛏️Jeffrey Grossman, Professor at the MIT Department of Materials Science and Engineering (DMSE) ⛏️Tábatha Chávez Matus, Tailings Lead at ICMM ⛏️Phil Newman, Lead Tailings Innovation at Anglo American ⛏️Tomás Villalón Jr., PhD, Chief Technology Officer and Co-Founder of Phoenix Tailings See more speakers and register here: https://lnkd.in/ei2YhUnv #MITMine2024

Through its Education Innovation Grants, the MIT Jameel World Education Lab aspires to develop the building blocks, ideas, and connections that power global transformation in learning. As part of a series highlighting 2023 grantees, we spoke with Christopher Rabe, education program director at the MIT Environmental Solutions Initiative. Rabe's project investigates existing climate and environmental justice teaching practices in MIT courses. In this video interview, Rabe discusses his project, its potential impact, what success looks like, and more. #Teaching #Learning #ClimateJustice #EnvironmentalJustice #CEJ

We're 9️⃣ weeks away from the MIT Global Summit on Mine Tailings Innovation! For the next couple of months, we'll be highlighting speakers from our world-class lineup. Some of them include: ⛏️Carlos Cacciuttolo Vargas, Professor and Researcher at the School of Engineering, Civil, Environmental, and Mining Engineering at Universidad Católica de Temuco ⛏️Bryony Clear Hill, Director of Innovation at ICMM ⛏️Vicente Mello, Senior Vice President at AECOM, Brazil Country Manager ⛏️Francisco Manesco, Manager of Strategic Mining Projects at Vale S.A. Secure your in-person or virtual spot here: https://lnkd.in/ei2YhUnv ICMM #MITMine2024

Why don’t we just plant a bunch of trees? Why are wildfires getting worse? How many wind turbines does it to take to equal one nuclear reactor? These are some of the questions our climate change engagement team has answered for curious readers at the MIT Climate Portal. Engagement program director Laur Hesse Fisher and climate communications coordinator Aaron Krol talked about these questions, and what they can tell us about effective public communication on climate issues, to a sold-out audience at the Bloomberg Green Festival in Seattle last week. #BBGGreenFestival "We cater to what we call the climate curious," Laur said in her presentation. "These are people who are Googling, asking questions, or just want[ing] someone to hold their hand and explain what these things mean. We’re focused on providing them with what they need so they can make informed decisions in their world. But we know other folks need a totally different kind of approach. We also run a journalism fellowship for people who are not Googling about climate change. We support journalists across the country and local newsrooms who want to connect climate change science and solutions with the important things that are happening on the ground, in their communities already." If interested, you can read more about the MIT Climate Portal (https://climate.mit.edu/) or the MIT Environmental Solutions Journalism Fellowship (https://lnkd.in/euusDGiH). https://lnkd.in/eykDNJzz

We're thrilled to announce that Martin Camilo Perez Lara has joined the ESI team as a research affiliate! Martin will play an active role in facilitating discussions with various actors in the carbon market chain — including local communities, national governments, market developers, and standards accreditors — to identify how and where improvements can be implemented so that quality and social justice are centered. The ultimate goal? Applying insights from his team’s well-rounded research to inform future laws, public policies, and projects that promote ecosystem protection while prioritizing the people who live there. Welcome to the team, Martin! #CarbonMarkets #EnvironmentalJustice #EcosystemRestoration

Shoutout to our visiting scientist Scott Odell, who will be giving a talk tomorrow titled, "Mining and climate change: Is environmental justice possible in the transition to clean energy?"

Check it out! A complete list of speakers for the MIT Global Summit on Mining Innovation is here. The lineup features keynotes: ⭐ Bruno Pelli of Vale ⭐Helaina Matza of U.S. Department of State ⭐Jaidev Prasad of Rio Tinto By attending in person or virtually, you can hear from an assortment of top leaders in academia, industry, government, startups, and civil society. Secure your spot now: https://lnkd.in/eCyHVgPa ICMM #MITMine2024

With the next phase of our Assessment Report of Live Music and Climate Change in the US and the UK, we'd like to celebrate the inclusion of over 50 music experts and veterans to our advisory committee. 🎉 To reiterate, the report itself will: 1️⃣ Develop a comprehensive assessment of the relationship between live music and climate change 2️⃣ Identify key areas where the industry and concert goers can make tangible improvements to reduce emissions and drive planet-positive outcomes 3️⃣ Provide a detailed analysis of the latest developments in technology and practices that industry players can tap into The advisory committee — whose areas of expertise span across venue management, tour management and production, artist relations, and sustainability — will be able to offer their insights, data, and expert perspectives to bolster the report’s comprehensiveness and effectiveness. This will ensure that the proposed strategies are relevant and practical in implementation, thereby enhancing the potential to drive meaningful change across the live music industry. As always, thank you to Coldplay, Warner Music Group, Live Nation Entertainment, and Hope Solutions for their continued support on this trailblazing project. We're thrilled so have so many brilliant minds on board. The full list of advisory committee members can be viewed below. #CarbonEmissions #LiveMusic #coldplay

Our latest podcast episode will be a real treat for everyone passionate about the environment and taking climate action! Our guest is Laur Hesse Fisher from MIT Environmental Solutions Initiative (ESI), our Knowledge Partner for the climate track. Laur talked to us about how to avoid hopelessness in climate work, the intersections of policy, technology and humanitarian crises with climate change, and many other things she is excited about in advance of the AFS Youth Assembly. Listen now: https://lnkd.in/d88sxg3a #YA29 #climatechange #environment #climateaction

The speakers and agenda for the MIT Global Summit on Mine Tailings Innovation are here! ⛏️ Learn more or register here: https://lnkd.in/ei2YhUnv #MITMine2024 #MiningConference #MiningInnovation ICMM