Can greenhouse gas emissions be cut to zero by the year 2050?
How would the U.S. achieve that goal in the next 30 years?
A new report from Princeton University's energy experts lays out a plan to do just that.
The Net-Zero America study maps out ways to build infrastructure to support this goal. Researchers recommend drastically increasing the use of solar power, wind power, and electric vehicles as well as closing-coal burning power plants in the next 10 years. In an article for the New York Times, Andlinger Center for Energy and the Environment senior scientist Christopher Greig said he was surprised by the amount of work needed to be done this decade but is confident the U.S. can achieve its net-zero goal. “We can do this, we can afford this, but now it’s time to roll up our sleeves and figure out how to get it done.”
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Programming Note: This will be our last dispatch for the year.
Uproar will return to its weekly schedule on January 8, 2021.
Happy Holidays from the Community and Regional Affairs team!
-Kristin, Erin, Gina and Jessica
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Reflecting the strong and mutually beneficial relationship between the Municipality of Princeton and Princeton University, the town and the University have agreed to a two-year extension of the voluntary contribution agreement that outlines funding the University provides to support municipal operations. The extension runs through 2022. Read the article on princeton.edu.
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Could the next pandemic be forecasted the same way meteorologists warn the public of winter storms? Princeton disease ecologist C. Jessica Metcalf, along with researchers from Harvard, the Wellcome Trust and the National Institutes of Health, suggests a The Global Immunological Observatory act as a weather center for predicting global health events. Read the article on princeton.edu.
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The first undergraduate co-ed class arrived at Princeton University in the fall of 1969. In celebration of this milestone in 2019, three generations of Princeton women have come together to present All Her Power: 50th Anniversary of Princeton Undergraduate Coeducation Theater Project. Twelve current students were paired with eight professional artist alumnae to research and create new, short performances about seven women who graduated from Princeton in the first few years of co-education. A live conversation with project leaders and some of the early women graduates follows the premiere screening. The process, led by Program in Theater Director Jane Cox and Lecturer in Theater and Princeton alumna Suzanne Agins’97 working with student-alumnae pairs, culminates in a filmed archive of the work in collaboration with theater and visual arts alumna Milan Eldridge ’20. A live conversation with the project team follows the livestream. Friday, December 18 at 7:00 pm.
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The Office of Institutional Equity and Diversity and The Office of Communications sponsors Race in the COVID Era: A Disparate Impact. Join a conversation that will analyze and unpack how COVID-19 is disproportionately impacting and exacerbating health inequities within low-income, Native American, Indigenous, Black and Latinx communities. Panelists will discuss strategies to address inequities and disparities. Register here. Friday, December 18 at 4:00 PM.
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The Office of Religious Life is offering virtual worship services for Christmas. Join Dean Rev. Alison Boden on Christmas Eve and Associate Dean Rev. Dr. Theresa S. Thames on Christmas Day for services recorded in the University chapel. Both will be joined by University organist Eric Plutz. Videos will premiere 8:00 pm on December 25 and 11:00 am on December 25 on the Office of Religious Life's YouTube Channel.
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The African American Studies Podcast acts as a conversation around the field of African American Studies and the black experience in the 21st century. The podcast focuses on the political, economic, and cultural forces that shape our understanding of race within America. We invite you to listen as we explore outcomes, question dominant discourse, and consider evidence instead of myths. Find out more at aas.princeton.edu
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All for Earth delves into the urgency of today's environmental crises through in-depth interviews with the people racing time to prevent the implosion of the critical and interconnected systems that support life on Earth, including climate, biodiversity, water security, and food production. Guests represent the worlds of science and technology; politics and government; finance and business; health, media, sports and more. Find out more at allforearth.princeton.edu.
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Dig a little deeper into the books you love to read with The BiblioFiles, Cotsen Children's Library interviews with children's book authors. From award-winning bestsellers to books you might not have heard of (but should definitely check out), listen to what the authors have to say about their creations. Find out more at cotsen.princeton.edu.
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End Notes takes you behind the cover and through the pages of books on politics, policy and more by Princeton University School of Public and International Affairs. Find out more at spia.princeton.edu/podcasts. |
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The Pace Center for Civic Engagement presents Let's Talk About..., a series of virtual conversations and podcast interviews with Princeton University faculty and community partners about the intersections between their work and COVID-19. Find out more at pace.princeton.edu.
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Madison's Notes, the official podcast of the James Madison Program in American Ideals and Institutions, is now available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, and Podbean. The podcast features lectures by and conversations with leading scholars and public figures on topics related to politics, philosophy, religion, history, and more.
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Politics & Polls unpacks the history of politics and current events in the U.S. Hosted by Julian Zelizer and Sam Wang, the show features some of the best minds in politics, journalism, academia, and even the arts. The result is a respectful, intellectual - and oftentimes fun - debate and discussion. Find our more at politicspolls.princeton.edu.
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Though Princeton University Library is temporarily closed, you can explore our virtual exhibitions, including In Pursuit of the Picturesque – British Color Plate Books: 1776-1868, and Gutenberg & After: Europe’s First Printers 1450-1470. Find out more at dpul.princeton.edu.
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After some 50 years of coeducation, the women of Princeton University have roared to the forefront of just about every walk of life. From the Supreme Court to the U.S. Congress; from operating rooms and newsrooms to boardrooms and classrooms; from laboratories, war zones and trading floors to stages, startups and writing desks - Princeton women have penetrating views on things that matter. These are change-makers in the service of humanity. Listen to their stories on SheRoars Podcast. Find out more at sheroarspodcast.princeton.edu
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Princeton University's podcast series "We Roar” focusrd on the COVID-19 pandemic. Episodes feature COVID-19 research and innovative solutions, the disease’s impact on society, and the ways in which the University is adapting to disruptions to its academic program and campus life. Find out more at weroar.princeton.edu.
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Princeton Varsity Club introduces eReading with the Tigers, virtual story time with student athletes. Join our tigers online as they continue PVC's 20-year tradition of reading their favorite children's books to local students. Find out more at goprincetontigers.com.
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Know a teacher, librarian, parent, or friend who is looking for some creative and fun literacy connections? Look no further than Pop Goes the Page, Cotsen Children's Library's fantastic outreach blog full of projects, instructions, helpful hints, and new ideas galore! Check it out at blogs.princeton.edu/popgoesthepage.
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Photo courtesy of the Facilities Organization
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