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Mobilizing to Save the World
A talk by Lester Brown, November 17th

In the next installment of the World Beyond the Headlines series, Lester Brown, founder and President of the Earth Policy Institute, presents his new book Plan B 4.0. The book explores the global transition to a new energy economy and how it will affect our daily lives.

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Tracking Climate Change by Studying Solar Radiation
NSF grant to support research on the Arctic environment

Geophysical Sciences professor John Frederick will work with undergraduate students to obtain high quality data related to solar radiation measured in Alaska and Greenland.

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The Past & Future of the Brazilian Amazon
November 5th-6th

A landmark conference on Environmental Policy, Social Movements, and Science for the Brazilian Amazon will assess the last twenty years of social, environmental, and developmental processes in the Amazon and explore prospects for the future.

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The Past & Future of the Brazilian Amazon
November 5th-6th

A landmark conference on Environmental Policy, Social Movements, and Science for the Brazilian Amazon will assess the last twenty years of social, environmental, and developmental processes in the Amazon and explore prospects for the future.

Visit the conference website

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