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It's Open Science Week at FAS! We'll be publishing 15 memos outlining how the Biden-Harris Administration can make research more accessible, the outcomes of that research more actionable, and keep American science competitive and groundbreaking. Let's kick things off with our first memo, from Emelia Williams and Katie Hoeberling over at Open Environmental Data Project The EPA should better integrate community data into environmental research and governance by building internal capacity for recognizing and applying such data, facilitating connections between data communities, and addressing misalignments with data standards. #data #openscience https://lnkd.in/eux6Sk5g

Give this memo a read!

Absolutely love these informal opportunities to gather and share resources across experts, explore shared areas of interest, and forge new connections! Yesterday, I facilitated one of our monthly Impact Data Chats. Today I am happy to share a blog with a collated list of environmental justice #databases, #research, #donors, #grants, #AI opportunities and funds available. All of these resources were #crowdsourced from our Impact Data Chat participants. What else are we missing? Please add things in the comments or send me a DM and we will add to the blog for all to access! Thank you to all who joined this enriching conversation! #impact #networking #research #data #environmentaljustice #blog #compilations ImpactMapper 📚Check out the list of resources in our blog https://lnkd.in/ei_YC6J5 #environmentaljustice #climatejustice #climateaction #environment #landrights #indigenousrights #climatechange #climateinvesting

Everything has changed for me over the past few days with the success of the LinkedIn 4 Environmental Justice newsletter. Because I can see the names of the 4500 people who have subscribed, I know for the first time whom I am talking to. And because a fair number of these are movers and shakers from around the globe, I know that this information is reaching the people who need to hear it. I can't ask for more than that. The other breakthrough has been understanding how to trigger action in response to the horrors I'm reporting. The key to this is what I'm calling Dream Team Advisory Committees. That is, addressing the report and explaining the significance to smaller, specific constituencies within the larger group of subscribers. For example, the $1.2 billion that DOE gave last August to the CCS hoax — that money comes directly from the budgets we need to transform cities, to achieve environmental justice. So instead of writing one omnibus report and hoping for the best, I am reframing it in versions geared toward smaller constituencies, so it is clear to them how this horror is relevant to their work and goals. But basically, this horror happened because Koch Industries could destroy Louisiana and no one would give a shit. This horror could happen because Koch Industries could create Cancer Alley in Louisiana, a river of cancer in Arkansas, then give $100 million to MIT for cancer research and MIT would give them fraudulent science and a clean reputation. Attached here is the draft of the MIT report that I began yesterday, which I will complete and then modify for the two dozen different constituencies who need this information. If you look at the timeline, you'll see how dry the details are, how the horror of what is actually happening doesn't register. That's been my challenge. So in my mind I'm imagining this tragedy as a 10-part Netflix series, with the first episode telling the story of how John Deutch and Ernest Moniz came to write The Future of Coal for the Koch Brothers in 2004, then sell this bridge to the future of fossil fuels to MIT's first woman president, Susan Hockfield, to launch the MIT Energy Initiative. "From my very first days as MIT's president," Hockfield said in 2019, "David Koch became a friend, collaborator, supporter, and enthusiast." I see Julia Roberts in the role. #mitreport #fbi #kochindustries Draft report PDF: https://lnkd.in/eWfmKvZ3

Environmental justice has had remarkable success grabbing headlines and capturing consensus in a world full of competing local and national interests. Environmental narratives fill the headlines and have been highly successful in mobilizing diverse groups in common cause and advocacy for equitable distribution of environmental benefits, burdens, representation, and decision-making. One very powerful tool in this movement is narrative storytelling. #narrativemindworks, #environmentaljustice #environmentalnarratives, Stanford Social Innovation Review People for Community Recovery

FREE ONLINE EVENT: Monday, February 12, 10:00-11:00am ET – Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health presents, “Environment, Health and Justice: The Power of Community and Inter-disciplinary Science.” Speaker: Ana Navas-Acien, Professor of Environmental Health Sciences, Columbia University. This keynote presentation will discuss the role of addressing environmental exposures to improve people’s health and advance environmental justice with a focus on communities that are affected by hazardous metal exposures from abandoned mines in the Northern Plains and the Southwest. Different types of data, the synergistic impact of multi-disciplinary approaches and interventions, and the role of traditional knowledge and data sovereignty will be presented. Register: https://lnkd.in/eQXn-nn5 #CompassionInAction #CompassionateLeadership #EnvironmentalJustice

🌿 Exciting News! Launch of the Kentucky Environmental Clearinghouse 🌍 This week, I have begun sending out invitations to the Kentucky Environmental Clearinghouse (KEC), a project that has been close to my heart and in the making for the past year! 🚀 The KEC aims to revolutionize the environmental movement in Kentucky by establishing a centralized data repository and communication hub for the 700+ local groups dedicated to conservation, sustainability, and ecological projects. 🌳🌏 Our Vision: Unifying Efforts for a Sustainable Future Together, we can achieve more. The KEC provides a platform for local groups to collaborate, avoid duplication, coordinate action campaigns, and focus our collective energy and expertise 🤝 ✨ Centralized Data Repository: A one-stop hub for valuable resources, including survey results, best practices, volunteer lists, and grant writing assistance. ✨ Live Data Visualization Tool: Transforming data into actionable insights for informed decision-making. Air, soil, water quality and more. ✨ Personnel and Group Database: Tracking stakeholders across multiple projects for enhanced collaboration, we are better able to maintain precise and up-to-date contact information and current project tracking. ✨ Communication Platform: A backend system facilitating seamless communication among our network. Soon, members of the public will be able to request specific datasets or submit questions to an online knowledge base for KEC members to respond to. ✨ Monthly Newsletter: Stay updated on the latest environmental news, projects, and opportunities. Subscribe for news on ongoing environmental projects and upcoming events. ✨ Submission Portal: Users can contribute their data for wider distribution across our partner network. This portal is expected to be rolled out by August 2024. How You Can Get Involved: Fill out the attached Google Form to apply for an invitation! The Kentucky Environmental Clearinghouse is currently limited to registered stakeholders, with public access planned for 2025. If you are passionate about environmental sustainability and want to make a positive impact, join us in building a greener, more sustainable Kentucky. 🌱 https://lnkd.in/eG-Pwtma Let's work together to create a stronger, more connected environmental community. Together, we can make a lasting impact on Kentucky's environmental landscape. 🌎💚 #kentucky #sustainability #conservation #environmental #green

For this #SundayNightLongRead, we propose something a little different. Instead of settling down with a nice article, listen to this engaging webinar instead! In this webinar, Brook Wilke from the Kellogg Biological Station, discusses "Designing Cropping Systems for Efficiency, Environmental Performance and More Profit" Iowa learning lab has many interesting resources for farmers. https://lnkd.in/eVXBhFd5

If you missed today's farmdoc daily webinar covering the latest PCM data insights, catch the replay here: https://lnkd.in/g9nTMhRz This webinar focuses on data regarding #tillage practices and the most profitable #covercrop strategies. More data will be analyzed in our upcoming farmdoc webinars on August 1st and September 5th. Thanks to Greg Goodwin and Dr. Gary Schnitkey for presenting!

Published in The Conversation today, with my colleagues #MichaelHewson and #RolfSchlagoth. A theme of optimism to close the year and open to the new. https://lnkd.in/g7zgaVVb