November 2009
FIFTH ANNIVERSARY SYMPOSIUM
Campus Event Recognizes Five Years of Accomplishments at Woods On Oct. 21, more than 450 people attended the Woods Institute's Fifth Anniversary Symposium highlighting major accomplishments and future research priorities. Speaker presentations and a five-year report are available online.
OCEANS AND ESTUARIES
Mapping the Impact of Salmon Farming in Southern Chile Since 1990, Chile's salmon farming industry has increased 24-fold. But that massive growth has had equally massive environmental and social effects, says a Woods-sponsored research team.
LAND USE AND CONSERVATION
America's National Parks: Another Idea Nature should be honored everywhere, not just in exclusive enclaves like national parks, writes Senior Fellow David M. Kennedy.
Slower Rollout of New Electronic Products Can Reduce E-Waste, says Senior Fellow Erica Plambeck
CLIMATE AND ENERGY
Shifting the World to 100% Clean, Renewable Energy by 2030 Wind, water and solar energy resources are sufficiently available to provide all the world's energy by 2030, says Senior Fellow Mark Jacobson. Center Fellow Michael Wara on Whether Carbon Offsets Really Help Reduce Emissions
FUNDING OPPORTUNITY
Environmental Venture Projects Stanford faculty are invited to submit letters of intent for the 2010 Environmental Venture Projects program grants. Deadline is Jan. 22, 2010.
SEMINARS
Energy Seminar: Wednesdays, Nov. 4-Dec. 2, 4:15-5:15 p.m., Building 420, Room 40 Sustainable Built Environment: Nov. 12, 12-1 p.m., Y2E2 Building, Room 299 Environmental Forum: Dec. 3, 3:30-5 p.m., Y2E2 Building, Room 299
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