Andi Colnes, ’80, gave a log lunch talk addressing the financial aspect of achieving Paris climate goals. She is the international director of the Coalition for Green Capital, leading development of their Green Bank Network (GBN) and creating a structure for making Green Banks in emerging markets across the globe. … Continue reading »
Melissa Kemp ’10, an evolutionary biologist, gave a log lunch talk on her research, which takes place on the richest biodiversity hotspots across the globe: islands. She talked about trends in species extinction and colonization, stressing the consequences of various effects of climate change on species’ well-being, including… Continue reading »
At the most recent Log Lunch, Kene Odenigbo ’19 and Trevor Murphy, one of OIT’s Instructional Technology Specialists, gave a talk on the research they collaborated on this past summer at Hopkins Forest. Kene, a biology major, explained the process of using D3, a tool for data visualization. In other… Continue reading »
At the most recent Log Lunch, Kene Odenigbo ’19 and Trevor Murphy, one of OIT’s Instructional Technology Specialists, gave a talk on the research they collaborated on this past summer at Hopkins Forest. Kene, a biology major, explained the process of using D3, a tool for data visualization. In other… Continue reading »
Director of the Bard College Graduate Program in Sustainability, Eban Goodstein ’82, gave students career advice at the most recent log lunch. He urged students to get outside of the purple bubble in order to figure out which job in the sustainability sector is right for them: “You can’t learn… Continue reading »
Jimi Oke, class of 2010, is a systems research engineer interested in modeling networks for sustainable infrastructural usage and optimal access. My research thus lies in utilizing optimization, simulation and data mining techniques to solve various problems in transportation, energy and related fields. He is currently doing his postdoctoral fellowship… Continue reading »
Astrid Dubois ’20 and Max Harmon ’19 gave a special log lunch talk about their CES-funded summer endeavors. Astrid spoke about her summer internship at the Mt. Saint Helens institute in Washington, her home state. She worked as an educator, guiding groups of students on field trips. Astrid also… Continue reading »
Johnnie Kamugisha, proprietor of and tour leader at Birding in Paradise Safaris Ltd., gave a talk at Log Lunch about the lesser known animals of Uganda: birds. According to Johnnie, the large mammals tourists traditionally associate with Africa can’t compare to the rare and bountiful species of birds to be… Continue reading »
Tom Van Winkle, executive director of Williams-Mystic, gave an inspiring talk at Log Lunch this past Friday, cautioning students against “trying to prove that you’re not a bum” being the motivation behind their studies. He encouraged students to take a deeper look within themselves and figure out the real motivations… Continue reading »
Jim Neumann (’84) is a principal at Industrial Economics, Incorporated, a consulting firm for governments, businesses, and not-for-profits. He specializes in the economics of climate change, air pollution regulation, and climate change adaptation. He gave a Log Lunch presentation addressing one particular effect of climate change: sea level rise and… Continue reading »
Confronting Climate Change (24min) with Elizabeth Kolbert, Van Jones, James Hansen, Bill McKibben, Rob Nixon, Maxine Burkett, Stephen Gardiner and Mark Tercek. Produced by Sarah Gardner. Directed by Dave Simonds. Journalist Elizabeth Kolbert hosts a searching conversation with leading environmentalists. The Williams College Center for Environmental Studies was founded… Continue reading »
On Friday, May 5, Glenn Gordinier, Associate Professor of History at Williams College Mystic Seaport Maritime Studies and lifelong surfer, spoke to Log Lunchers about what he calls the surfer-activist “epiphany.” Gordinier, whom geosciences professor Rónadh Cox introduced as a… Continue reading »
Les Beldo admitted that the title of his talk is a “cheap provocation,” since, technically, whales are not fish. However, Beldo said, in the eyes of the US federal government, they are. Les Beldo, Mellon Postdoctoral Fellow in Environmental Studies at Williams (photo: Center for Humans and Nature). Continue reading »
Friday, April 22, former Massachusetts State Senator Benjamin Downing spoke with Williams College students, faculty and community members at Log Lunch. Mr. Downing grew up in Pittsfield, MA and was told that the town’s best days were behind it. Inspired by the city’s struggles and its people’s lack of confidence,… Continue reading »
At Log Lunch on April 14, Kartrina Korfmacher, Associate Professor of Environmental Medicine at the University of Rochester, spoke about her environmental justice work fighting lead poisoning in Rochester, NY. Katrina Korfmacher inspects the new windows at the Log. No lead here!… Continue reading »
On Friday, April 7, Bern Johnson spoke to Log Lunchers about his work as Executive Director of the Environmental Law Alliance Worldwide (ELAW), an organization that provides resources for grassroots environmental lawyers and citizens fighting environmental legal battles throughout the world. Bern Johnson with daughters Tatum (left) and… Continue reading »
Williams has committed to reduce emissions to 35% below 1990 levels by 2020. Ever wonder how the college will actually meet its emissions reduction goal? On Friday, March 3, Log Lunchers put their heads together to design a solution. Environmental Fellow-in-Residence Elizabeth Kolbert… Continue reading »
On February 24, Leah Penniman entertained the Log Lunch crowd with a presentation full of information, justice and even a bit of poetry. She is an educator, a farmer, a writer, and a food justice activist from Soul Fire Farm in Grafton, New York. According to Leah, despite how the… Continue reading »
On Friday February, 17, Drew Jones visited Log Lunch from Hopkins Forest to discuss his project tagging Migrant Northern Saw-Whet Owls. The tagging takes place in Hopkins Forest to clarify the answer to: What is the nature of migration? Drew Jones Wildlife agencies do not know much about… Continue reading »
On Friday, February 10th, five fellows from the Center for EcoTechnology (CET) spoke to the log lunch crowd. CET is a forty-year-old non-profit located in Pittsfield, Northampton, and Springfield that works with residents, businesses, contractors, and communities in Massachusetts, promoting and facilitating energy efficiency and waste reduction. CET,… Continue reading »
On January 13, 2017, Don Carlson spoke to the Log Lunch crowd about sustainable investing. With the incoming administration antagonistic toward environmental regulation, Carlson’s work—mobilizing the private sector to accomplish environmental good—has become more important than ever. Carlson, who went on to Harvard Law School after graduating from Williams in… Continue reading »
How do you prevent the huge amounts of waste generated by current party culture? Design can and bottle recycling containers specifically for drunk users. How do you reduce the number of unnecessary short drives that occur in Williamstown? Organize a car-share program and a bike cab service. How do you talk about… Continue reading »
On November 4th, 2016, Sophie Robinson, spoke to the Williams College community on the film, The Age of Consequences. Sophie is a filmmaker, climate change organizer and a social justice activist. With that, she is the film’s Executive Producer and Director of Outreach. Sophie spent three years organizing and coordinating… Continue reading »
On October 28th Williams graduate Steve Hubbard discussed “How it Pays to Go Green” at the weekly Log Lunch. Hubbard laid out what he considers: Renewable Energy Tax Credits 101. He reiterated that shutting down every power plant and polluting industry cannot happen right away. To make change, we must… Continue reading »
Angela Tang ’18 presenting at Log Lunch As a recipient of the Williams College Center for Environmental Studies summer grants, Angela Tang, class of 2018, worked with Hank Art at his Sensing Place exhibit at the Clark Art Museum. At first glance, Angela shared, it does not seem like… Continue reading »