Green Homes News

Location: Virtual

Trained in anthropology and education, Gabrielle Oliveira works at the intersections of migration, education, family, and childhood studies. At Radcliffe, she will write her third book, which will focus on how migrant children conceptualize climate change, land loss, and mobility in schools in Venezuela and Brazil.... Read more about My Home, Our Planet: Venezuelan Migrant Children in Brazil and the Role of Education of Climate Change

Location: Columbia University and Harvard Club of New York, New York City

Join the Salata Institute and the Mignone Center for Career Success for a full day of climate and sustainability career opportunities and networking in New York City! The Salata Institute will provide roundtrip transportation for current Harvard students on a chartered bus from campus to the All Ivy Environmental and Sustainable Development Career Fair at Columbia University and back, with a stop at the Harvard Club of New York City for the Alumni and Student Networking Session.... Read more about NYC All Ivy Career Fair & Networking Reception

Location: VirtualThis virtual seminar will feature: Carrie Exton (acting Senior Counsellor of the Centre for Well-being, Inclusion, Sustainability and Equal Opportunity at the OECD) who leads the OECD’s efforts to measure sustainability; Eli Fenichel (Yale University and former assistant director for natural resource economics and accounting at the White House) who led the Biden administration’s efforts to incorporate natural capital into US government metrics and decision-making; and Mary Ruckelshaus (executive director of the Natural Capital Project at Stanford University) who has extensive experience supporting governments around the world in building sustainability measurement and decision-making tools. The seminar will be moderated by Alicia Harley (Senior Research Fellow, Sustainability Science Program, Harvard Kennedy School).... Read more about Capacity building to measure progress toward sustainable development

Location: Harvard Ukrainian Research Institute, 34 Kirkland St, Cambridge

The Temerty Contemporary Ukraine Program at the Ukrainian Research Institute, Harvard University, invites you to join us in Cambridge or online for the 2025 Conference, Landscapes of War, Landscapes of Victory: Ukraine’s Changing Environment, February 7-8, 2025.... Read more about Temerty Contemporary Ukraine Program Conference

Location: Bell Hall B-500, HKS, 79 JFK St, Cambridge

Join Salata Institute staff, Salata Student Ambassadors, and other climate-minded students from across Harvard's schools at the Institute's Spring 2025 Open House!
Learn about our student funding programs, professional development opportunities, and network with other students who are passionate about climate and sustainability.... Read more about Salata Institute Spring 2025 Open House

Location: Stata Center 141, MIT, 32 Vassar St, Cambridge

Amid the worsening climate crisis and intensifying inequities, higher education can play a powerful role in addressing the intersecting crises facing humanity. Institutions of higher education hold untapped potential to advance social justice and reduce climate injustices. However, universities are not yet structured to accelerate social change for the public good.... Read more about Book Talk: Climate Justice and the University

Location: Zoom

As the demand for computational power grows, so does its environmental footprint. Professors Brooks and Hills will explore how advancements in computing can contribute to a more sustainable future. Join us to hear about emerging technologies, energy-efficient designs, and the role of interdisciplinary innovation in addressing climate challenges.... Read more about Harvard Voices on Climate Change: An Ecosystem for Sustainable Computing

Location: Pierce Hall, Room 301, 29 Oxford Street, Cambridge

The increasing integration of renewable energy sources introduces significant long-term uncertainty to power systems, creating challenges for maintaining energy balance over extended periods. Traditionally, coal-fired generation has provided the flexibility needed to address these imbalances.However, as coal-fired generation is phased out, long-duration storage emerges as a promising solution to mitigate the risks of long-term imbalances in renewable-dominated power systems.... Read more about The Role of Long-Duration Storage in Decarbonizing China’s Power Sector

Location: Zoom

Join the Harvard Alumni for Climate and the Environment and the Harvard Alumni for Agriculture and Food shared interest groups to meet the newly appointed Ray A. Goldberg Professor of the Global Food System at the Harvard Kennedy School, Professor Wolfram Schlenker.... Read more about Introduction to Professor Wolfram Schlenker and Presentation of His Climate Related Work in Agriculture

Location: Virtual

Join the Belfer Center's Environment and Natural Resources Program for an upcoming webinar, where we will present and seek input on our research that examines the intersection of climate and development finance.... Read more about Disentangling Climate and Development Finance

We had hoped to avoid a sump pump in our finished crawl space to avoid possibilities of mold or mildew in the home (pretty serious allergy with a family member).…

Does anyone know of a reason not to use metallized polyester flex duct for HRV supply air inside of a wall cavity? This is for existing construction.

Last year I added insulation to my attic (Twin Cities, MN) and replaced the bathroom exhaust fans and put in insulated hoses. I also air sealed all of the wall…

Hello, I am attempting to properly insulate the rim joists in our basement prior to finishing the walls, however I am unsure of how to proceed due to the mixture of…

a) I am looking to measure the static pressure loss across my slim ducted heat pump system. It has one central return with a bend and two supply trunks with…

Hello,In the scenario of a thick insulated wall in a cold climate (such as a 2x8, or a staggered stud assembly), without any exterior insulation, is there a benefit to…

I am building my first home as a homeowner - I will have cedar clapboard siding, but I need to decide on installing some type of mesh verses furring/strapping underneath.  What…

Our original plans showed interior weeping tile under the basement slab with one end draining to daylight and the other to a radon rough-in pipe.I think our builder skipped the…

We have a new 1200 sqft home in upper VT. It is airtight, so bath fans struggle to pull out moist air. If we crack a window, it's fine. My…

A basement remodeling project represents a significant investment in your home's value and functionality. The contractor you choose will determine not only the quality of work but also your experience…