Join us for this essential conversation. We’re excited to welcome two extraordinary EPA leaders to campus this Spring. Gina McCarthy, EPA Administrator to President Obama and National Climate Advisor to President Biden, will deliver a public address reflecting lessons learned over a lifetime of service […]
In partnership with the Amazon Aid Foundation, the Andrew Sabin Family Center for Environment and Sustainability is hosting a panel discussion titled Gilded or Green: How Gold Impacts The Amazon & Why We Should Care. The impact of gold mining on the Amazon rainforest […]
Sabin Center welcomes a delegation of young Amazonian leaders to kick off the second year of our “Connecting Cultures” program
Our inaugural Sabin Center conference will bring together leaders in environmental stewardship from government, academia, NGOs, and the private sector to share emerging solutions to the urgent environmental crises facing our world. Our keynote will be delivered by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Elizabeth Kolbert, one of the […]
Ribbon-Cutting Event Commemorates New Space and Inspires a Path Forward Last Wednesday, March 27, the Andrew Sabin Family Center for Environment and Sustainability was delighted to host Andrew Sabin and his family for a ribbon-cutting ceremony in our new space on campus at Wake Forest […]
What is a water of the United States? More specifically, what is the jurisdiction of the federal Clean Water Act? The Supreme Court opined on these questions in their May 2023 decision on the case, Sackett vs. EPA. This decision has inspired much controversy, with […]
This year, the fifth annual RayDay brought people together, encouraged conversations and connections, and continued to spread the word about sustainability in honor of the life and legacy of Ray C. Anderson. Anderson, chairman and CEO of Interface, a carpet tile manufacturer, had […]
Join us for a screening of The Age of Consequences, a powerful documentary that investigates the impacts of climate change on increased resource scarcity, migration, and conflict through the lens of US national security and global stability. Whether a long-term vulnerability […]
What can you do to slow the pace of climate change? What will it take to mitigate the threats it poses? Join us for a discussion on how innovation, leadership, and positive impact ideas can have a revolutionary effect on our future. Dr. Katharine Wilkinson, […]
The sixth annual Magnolias Curriculum Project brought together 14 faculty members on May 10-11, 2017, to develop innovative course components that will inspire systems thinking in students and empower an understanding of sustainability through a variety of lenses. During this two-day workshop, participants discussed […]
