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Forward Fest: Thinking Forward the Environment

Princeton University
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For more than half a century, forward thinkers have looked across the spectrum of environmental issues and have been making pivotal contributions to solving some of humanity’s toughest problems related to climate, food and water, biodiversity and energy. Princeton faculty will discuss the work happening at centers of excellence across the University that can give us a reason for optimism. Featuring panelists: Jesse Jenkins, Assistant Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering and the Andlinger Center for Energy and the Environment Forrest Meggers, Assistant Professor of Architecture and the Andlinger Center for Energy and the Environment; Co-Director, Program in Architecture and Engineering Shana S. Weber, Director, Office of Sustainability; Lecturer in the High Meadows Environmental Institute Claire E. White, Associate Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering and the Andlinger Center for Energy and the Environment Moderated by journalist Juliet Eilperin '92. ...more
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Energy Storage

12:01

Cement Is the Second Most Used Resource after Water When Measured by Volume

14:11

How Much Concrete We Use around the World

14:26

Alkali Activated Cement

15:25

What Surprised You about Cement

19:10

The Washington Road Stream Restoration

24:12

Types of Geothermal Energy

31:11

Natural Ventilation

35:48

Office of Sustainability Shawna Weber

36:23

Princeton's Greywater Systems

36:34

Storm Water

37:19

Global Impact

40:01

Communications Challenges

42:58

Divestment

46:25

The Decision-Making Process

46:40

Who Makes the Ultimate Decision about whether Princeton Will Continue To Invest in Fossil Fuels

48:20

Timelines Required for Global Greenhouse Gas Emissions To Reach Net Zero

56:00
Forward Fest: Thinking Forward the Environment
For more than half a century, forward thinkers have looked across the spectrum of environmental issues and have been making pivotal contributions to solving some of humanity’s toughest problems related to climate, food and water, biodiversity and energy. Princeton faculty will discuss the work happening at centers of excellence across the University that can give us a reason for optimism. Featuring panelists: Jesse Jenkins, Assistant Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering and the Andlinger Center for Energy and the Environment Forrest Meggers, Assistant Professor of Architecture and the Andlinger Center for Energy and the Environment; Co-Director, Program in Architecture and Engineering Shana S. Weber, Director, Office of Sustainability; Lecturer in the High Meadows Environmental Institute Claire E. White, Associate Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering and the Andlinger Center for Energy and the Environment Moderated by journalist Juliet Eilperin '92.

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Princeton University

57.6K subscribers