Consumer Futures 2020 – Sustainable Lifestyles to be mainstream by 2020… really?

Oktober 12, 2011

Interesting Consumer Study done by Forum for the Future. Though I doubt that sustainable products and services will be mainstream by 2020, I think there’s still a long way ahead. Read below for the press release and also check out the studies – very interesting stuff in there. Best, Oliver Download Studies and other resources [...]

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Action for Happiness – Helping people become happier, one action at a time

September 17, 2011

This is a really nice project that I recently found which tries to support people in getting more happiness! What I especially like is that it’s very strongly based on science (I’m usually somewhat scientific and curious, so I question things a lot). As they explained it in their own words: We are bringing together [...]

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Green Electronics 2011: Sustainability Conference in Romania

September 17, 2011

Dear Readers, here is an international conference on Green Electronics which will be held in Romania, though there is a focus on EU and its electronics regulations. Last year the European Commission has identified a list of 14 economically important raw materials which are subject to a higher risk of supply interruption. There are a [...]

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Leuphana Sustainability Summit 2012 – Enabling a Transdisciplinary Approach

August 12, 2011

(Mitteilung) 29th February – 2nd March 2012, Lüneburg, Germany The institutionalization of sustainability as a regulative idea has only started in some spheres of activity and some areas of the world. To achieve transitions towards sustainability, continuous inquiry, learning, and adaptation is needed. And this requires science to go beyond disciplinary – and even interdisciplinary [...]

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Impact Catalyst Fellowship – Use your professional skills to create positive impact

Juli 25, 2011

Request for action: We are excited to announce that we are now accepting applications for the Fellowship class 2012. If you want to belong to the next group of impact catalysts, apply now on www.icatsprogram.com or help to promote the Program by recommending us to your friends and colleagues Key facts: Type of organization: Organizations [...]

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“Green Talents” Competition 2011 – Apply now and engage for sustainability

Juli 7, 2011

How can green growth for all be achieved? What can be done to implement sustainability strategies into society? Young scientists from all over the world who are seeking solutions to these and other pressing questions related to sustainability research are invited to participate in the prestigious “Green Talents” competition of the German Federal Ministry of [...]

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4 M.Sc. Scholarships in Desert Studies in Israel

Mai 18, 2011

Ben-Gurion University of the Negev’s Jacob Blaustein Institutes for Desert Research are acknowledged leaders in desert studies, widely respected in the international scientific community for the quality and creativity of their research and training programs. In light of this global reputation and the worldwide need for expertise in the study of drylands, BGU and the [...]

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Salman Khan: Let’s use video to reinvent education (TED Talks Video)

Mai 16, 2011

Dear Faktor N readers, in the last few months I’ve read much on education and on re-thinking how we approach education. This video fits very well into these thinkings and I want to share with you an inspirational talk from Salman Khan. Definitely worth a watch if you’re interested in education. Have fun watching! <iframe [...]

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Student Sustainability Conference in Maastricht

Mai 15, 2011

You care about sustainability? You want to learn more about the current state of sustainable development at Maastricht University and how students can improve it? You want to learn more about how to follow a sustainable lifestyle, locally and globally? Then join the first Student Sustainability Conference in Maastricht – as part of the WE [...]

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MSc Applied Carbon Management at the University of Glasgow, UK

April 21, 2011

University of Glasgow, Dumfries Campus Link to Official Website 12 months full-time; 24 months part-time. This programme is offered as a result of an unique partnership between the University of Glasgow and the Crichton Carbon Centre. The Dumfries Campus is ideally situated to make an important contribution to the international agenda for tackling climate change: [...]

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