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On the 51st anniversary of Earth Day, one prominent climate activist explained the importance of working together and bringing a myriad of perspectives into the fight against climate change at a Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies summit.
Ayana Johnson runs the nonprofit Ocean Collectiv and edited a recently published book called “All We Can Save,” which is a collection of essays and writings by women about climate change and conservation.
Johnson said the most important part of putting together the book was highlighting a broad diversity of ideas and thoughts, from racial and ethnic diversity to geographic diversity, age diversity and philosophical diversity.
Gov.
Evers made the commitment to working with public, private and nonprofit partners to mark Earth Day.
“Our climate is changing at a pace faster than at any time known in history,” Evers said in a statement. “Sustainably managing Wisconsin forests will not only generate climate change mitigation benefits, but also contributes $24.4 billion annually to Wisconsin’s economy, supports the health of our citizens and helps maintain the high quality of life that defines our state.”
The tree planting initiative is expected to store 28.8 million metric tons of carbon dioxide over the next 50 years that’s the equivalent of what’s produced by six million vehicles each year.
2021 Academic Staff Excellence Awards April 22, 2021
Each year, UW–Madison honors nine academic staff members for their achievements and dedication to excellence. This year’s recipients are gifted teachers, award-winning researchers, skilled administrators and passionate mentors all working harder than ever to help the university navigate a pandemic. The following nine employees will receive 2021 Academic Staff Excellence Awards during an invitation-only virtual ceremony.
Chancellor’s Hilldale Award for Excellence in Teaching
Janet McCray Batzli
Biology Core Curriculum Program (Biocore)
An innovative teacher and inspiring mentor, biologist Janet Batzli is known for shaping the entire lives of UW–Madison students, not merely their academic performance.
Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies to host an Earth Day 2021 keynote discussion. This event is part of the UAA Books of the Year program and supports the theme of building community resilience.
Join keynote speaker, marine biologist, policy expert and writer Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson and Sumudu Atapattu, the director of Research Centers and senior lecturer at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Law School for a discussion of Johnson s book, All We Can Save: Truth, Courage, and Solutions for the Climate Crisis. Together, they will explore conservation solutions rooted in environmental justice including the Urban Ocean Lab, a think tank Johnson