Green Homes News

Location: Virtual & Knafel Center, 10 Garden St, Cambridge

The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development—adopted by all member states of the United Nations—emphasizes “access to affordable, reliable, sustainable, and modern energy for all.” Familiar alternative technologies such as solar panels, wind turbines, and lithium storage cannot, however, meet the challenge alone, in either capacity or equity.... Read more about Power Shift: Energy Innovation, Sustainability, and Equity

Location: Virtual & Knafel Center, 10 Garden Street, Cambridge

Melissa Hoffer is Massachusetts’ first climate chief—the only state climate chief in the country. In this cabinet-level position, Hoffer is responsible for climate leadership across the whole of state government, leading the advancement of the commonwealth’s climate innovation, mitigation, adaptation, and resilience policies.... Read more about Power Shift: Keynote Conversation with Massachusetts Climate Chief Melissa Hoffer

Location: Belfer Building - Bell Hall, 5th Floor, 79 JFK St, Cambridge

Deep decarbonization will require all kinds of new industries and technologies, including renewables, critical minerals refining and battery manufacturing, low-carbon fuels, carbon management, and more. What benefits do communities expect from new clean energy projects and infrastructure?... Read more about Energy Policy Seminar: Public Perceptions of “Benefits” and Risks on the Path to Net Zero

Location: 020 Belfer Case Study Room, CGIS South, 1730 Cambridge St., Cambridge

Join Asia Center 2024-25 Artists in Residence Ben Reich and Thao Vu in conversation with Chan Yong Bu, Assistant Professor of East Asian Languages and Civilizations and Melissa McCormick, Andrew W. Mellon Professor of Japanese Art and Culture. The panel discussion will be followed by a brief demonstration of Kilomet109 fabrics and garments.... Read more about Kilomet109: Reinterpreting Traditional Craft Through Sustainable Fashion in Contemporary Vietnam

Location: HUCE 429, 26 Oxford Street, 4th Floor, Cambridge

Salata Scholars Seminars are dedicated to climate, sustainability, and environmental work done by Harvard students and fellows. Its goal is to embrace the interdisciplinary nature of sustainability research that can’t be confined to a single Harvard school and help like-minded people connect with each other.... Read more about Salata Scholars Seminar Series: The Role of Root Exudation in the Global Carbon Cycle

Location: Hunnewell Lecture Hall, Arnold Arboretum, 125 Arborway, Boston

The Arboretum becomes a riot of color in October, with leaves turning deep red, fiery orange, and bright yellow. Have you ever wondered why this happens every autumn? Outdoor Educator Ana Maria Caballero will take us through the science of fall leaf color, including an exploration of pigments and abscission, a hands-on experiment to reveal the array of pigments present in every leaf, and a walk in the landscape to take a closer look at leaves in all phases of color change.... Read more about The Science of Fall Leaf Color

Location: Patagonia Cambridge, 39 Brattle Street, Cambridge

Ahead of the election and the next Supreme Court term, stop by Patagonia Cambridge for the environmentalist's guide to the judicial branch! Harvard Law School's Emmett Environmental Law & Policy Clinic will unpack the potential environmental impacts of the upcoming session, and tell how past Court's have influenced, or neglected, environmental law.... Read more about An Environmentalist's Guide to the Supreme Court

Location: HKS (Belfer B-322, Salata Conference Room)

Salata Scholars Seminars are dedicated to climate, sustainability, and environmental work done by Harvard students and fellows. Its goal is to embrace the interdisciplinary nature of sustainability research that can’t be confined to a single Harvard school and help like-minded people connect with each other.... Read more about Salata Scholars Seminars Series: Inefficient Policies in the Green Transition

Location: Virtual & Malkin Penthouse, Harvard Kennedy School, 79 JKF St., Cambridge

As the world transitions to a lower carbon economy, new industries, markets, and paths to economic prosperity are emerging. Join Prof. Ricardo Hausmann for a seminar on how the current energy transition is reshaping economic opportunity around the world—opening new doors for some and posing threats to others.... Read more about Green Growth: The Opportunity of Supplying the Global Energy Transition

Location: Salata Conference Room, Belfer 3.5, 79 JFK St, Cambridge

Join us for an engaging conversation with Harvard faculty and students who have been researching and studying issues that are critical to the Amazon region’s climate and sustainable development. This event will showcase projects related to environmental science, public health, illegal gold mining, biodiversity and public policy.... Read more about Navigating the Amazon Rainforest: A Glimpse at Harvard Endeavors

Location: Virtual

Many of the world’s most productive agricultural regions are increasingly vulnerable to extreme droughts, floods, and unpredictable weather patterns. As climate change forces farmers to migrate and adapt, the ripple effects on global food systems and public health will be felt for decades. In response, crop research centers are racing to develop new seed varieties that can withstand these harsh conditions.... Read more about Hunger, Food Security, and the Race to Produce New Seeds for a Climate-Changed World

Location: Virtual & Rubenstein Building, David T. Ellwood Democracy Lab, Room 414AB, 79 JFK St, Cambridge

Join us for an Energy Policy Seminar featuring Jonas Meckling, Associate Professor of Energy and Environmental Policy at the University of California, Berkeley, and Climate Fellow at Harvard Business School. Meckling will give a talk entitled, "Green Industrial Policy and Decarbonization."... Read more about Energy Policy Seminar: Green Industrial Policy and Decarbonization

Hi all, trying to work out an easy way to match up the soffit boards of an angled soffit with the gable overhang. We’re installing raised heel trusses with a 2’…

I assumed I would have 2-3" of closed cell foam sprayed, but wonder if that's the best way to proceed now.  Polyiso 2nds seem very inexpensive so I primarily wonder…

I am in discussions with a modular factory home builder in my area. Climate zone 7a. I would like to achieve a net zero ready envelope following the Pretty Good…

Greetings. I'm Spillers, a new member here and had a question about insulation.I'm in a 1929-built craftsman home in climate zone 3A (Warm-Humid) and desire to enclose the attic to…

I have not seen this covered specifically, so figured I would ask.I have a steel building (zone 4) that I am insulating with rigid foam on the outside (most all…

hi everyone, looking for any ideas on perhaps a strange question. I exercise (and sweat) a lot and need a better solution for handling wet clothes. It seems wasteful &…

Hi GBA Folks,Bit of a last minute preparation question. I have very large mulled Loewen patio door units that will be installed on a concrete slab out to a covered…

Hi hope everyone is doing well. At a crossroads for upcoming addition, have a good architect in place with plans but need to pick an option. Looking for anyone who…