Climate – Temple Update

G20 Summit Sheds Light on Climate Change Efforts on Campus

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 20:16:44 +0000

This week, President Joe Biden took to the G20 and COP26 Summits to discuss climate change on a global scale. While he is speaking to the world’s leaders, the fight against climate change rages on here in Philadelphia. Temple University has been at the forefront when it comes to combatting climate change in the city. With the creation of the Office of Sustainability…

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Garden Feeds Sustainable Campus Goals

Thu, 17 Oct 2019 14:15:58 +0000

To celebrate Temple’s revised climate action plan, The Office of Sustainability decided on the theme of “Act on Climate: the Road to 2050” for this years sustainability week. “We are looking at our road map to 2050, the road to 2050 being the year that are going to carbon neutralizing institution,” Caroline Burkholder said. The Temple Community Garden was established in 2009 and is just one…

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Temple Releases New Climate Action Plan

Mon, 22 Apr 2019 13:39:17 +0000

President Richard Englert has approved a new climate action plan for 2019 just in time for Earth Day. In line with Philadelphia’s current climate action plan to reduce carbon emissions by aiming to have a carbon neutral campus by 2050. According to Temple Office of Sustainability director Kathleen Grady “The science is clear. We urgently need individuals, institutions and government to take…

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