Help the Point Breeze Tree Tenders plant street trees for Point Breeze residents on Saturday, April 20th. No prior experience necessary, RSVP at the registration link!

The Magnolias and More Tour offers an exploration of magnolias, dogwoods, and conifers at the Morris Arboretum & Gardens. 

Celebrate Earth Day with a peaceful hike along the trails!

Join us during Earth Week for a discussion on the future of electric vehicles (EVs) at Penn on Monday, April 22, from 10:30am-12:00pm in Conference Room 1 at FRES (3101 Walnut St.).  Lunch will be provided for those attending in-person. A Zoom link will be issued to those preferring to attend remotely.

Penn Dining is flipping the switch to plants this Earth Day!

Join the Grad Center on a tour around campus to learn about green infrastructure at Penn! 

This event is open to Penn graduate and professional students. Please show a valid Graduate Penn ID when you check-in.

Letterpress print your own cards from type and images in the Common Press Collection, and then hand color them using pigments from the Materials Library. The team at the Press will have several pre-set design, for an array of greeting cards related to Earth Day, Mother's Day, Father's Day, and general thankfulness, that you can choose from. Enjoy a taste of this great campus resource. 

Come learn about sustainable shopping and paint your very own tote bag! 

​Join us for this hour-long in person workshop where you will learn the ins and outs of finding a job in climate. 

SEVERIN BORENSTEIN

E.T. Grether Chair in Business Administration and Public Policy, Berkeley Haas School of Business

eWaste Collection Event

Kleinman Center Visiting Scholar Severin Borenstein explores how penalty pricing disproportionately harms low-income and low-mobility individuals while allowing wealthy individuals to keep on consuming.

Chief Financial Officer of battery storage company Form Energy, Charlotte Beard, is visiting Wharton next week to speak about the Economics and Finance of Battery Storage.

Join Climate Leaders @ Penn via Zoom for a Masterclass conversation with Francesca McCann, Lecturer in the Master of Environmental Studies Program at the University of Pennsylvania and Director of Alternative Funding and Financing at Black & Veatch on the future of water. 

Climate scientist Michael Mann will address climate doomerism and despair, and explain why he remains optimistic. 

Join us for an engaging, stimulating conversation, with a Q&A session following the talk.

Join Wellness at Penn, Penn Food Farm and Campus Recreation for an outdoor walk and tour.

Visit Sweeten Alumni House to learn about sustainable alumni and participate in succulent planting.

Volunteer at Penn Farm on April 24 or May 1 to restore and regenerate yourself and the earth in celebration of Earth Week!

While the 2021 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law provides $50 billion to upgrade America’s drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater systems, much more will be needed to address the nation’s water infrastructure needs amid a changing climate and shifts in population. The Environmental Protection Agency estimates the US will need almost $900 billion in water investment over the next twenty years, plus hundreds of billions more for maintenance. These sums will burden federal, state and local budgets but also pose new opportunities—and risks—for investors in water projects.

SNF Paideia Program and Asian America Across the Disciplines Series Spring 2024 present Race and Food and Environmental Justice with Duong Ly and Lan Dinh, VietLEAD

Please join us for our monthly CEET Seminar Series with Erin Haynes, DrPH, MS on Thursday, April 25, from 3pm-4pm. Light refreshments will be provided for in-person attendees.

Join the Weitzman School of Design Landscape Architecture department in celebrating the work of Professor Emeritus, Co-Founder, The Ian L. McHarg Center for Urbanism & Ecology, Richard Weller.

Join us for a virtual tour of 21 of the most exquisite private gardens in the Philadelphia area-- behind tall hedges, down quiet lanes, or tucked into bustling neighborhoods. Here, gardening knowledge and plants themselves have been passed down through generations, culminating in a wonderful depth of expression from the artists, designers, writers, conservators, and other experts whose gardens are included. 

Join us for an impactful afternoon of tree planting and sustainability discussions on April 26th, 2024, from 1-3pm. Bring your enthusiasm and join fellow Penn community members in planting trees using provided shovels and materials.

GreenFest is a long-running Penn tradition for student organizations to share their visions and projects related to environmental sustainability.

Learn more about sustainability and regenerative agriculutre at Penn Farm! Join us for a walkaround tour of the farm and a timeline activity that explores the history of agriculutral sustanablity, food and social justice and land soverignty.  

Celebrate and reflect on F'23–S'24 Academically Based Community Service courses by participating in roundtable discussions, hearing from speakers, and viewing the project showcase! 

Embark on an immersive journey into sustainability at EcoFair, Green Philly's inaugural family-friendly event showcasing the region's eco-resources and initiatives driving positive change in our region.