CU Boulder Masters of the Environment (MENV) Graduate Program

This summer, we had the privilege of collaborating with the bright minds of the CU Boulder Masters of the Environment (MENV) Graduate Program on their capstone project. Their focus? Agrivoltaics – an innovative approach that combines agriculture and solar energy production, maximizing land use efficiency and supporting a sustainable future. ??? Our MENV students have made tremendous strides in exploring the potential of agrivoltaics to create a win-win solution for both farmers and renewable energy advocates. Through rigorous research, stakeholder engagement, and innovative thinking, they have demonstrated how solar facilities can be strategically integrated into agricultural landscapes to optimize crop yield, reduce water usage, and generate clean energy. Their work not only aligns with Cloudbreak Energy's mission to drive renewable energy innovation but also highlights the power of collaboration between industry and academia to address complex environmental challenges. We are incredibly proud of their dedication, creativity, and passion for sustainability. A huge thank you to these future leaders in environmental science for their hard work and impactful contributions. ???? Lindsey Johnson, Bailie Shultz, Corrine Weaver, and Matthew Boltansky Let's continue to push the boundaries of what's possible in renewable energy! #Agrivoltaics #RenewableEnergy #Sustainability #FutureLeaders #MENV #CleanEnergy #Innovation #CloudbreakEnergy #CollaborativeImpact #ClimateAction

To help achieve food sovereignty, we're partnering with three candidates for the CU Boulder Masters of the Environment (MENV) Graduate Program –?Ezra Pira, Johanna Lindsay Popma, and Laura Fishburn?–?to conduct research for the creation of CO-FARM, the Community Food Assessment and Resiliency Model. This innovative work is led by our Executive Director of Integration, Jo?l McClurg MS. It aims to draw upon contemporary best practices and collective wisdom already being implemented to support existing and future community-driven food systems that emphasize ecological soundness, community values, and sustainable methods.?https://bit.ly/COfarm24 ------------------ Para ayudar a lograr la soberanía alimentaria, estamos colaborando con tres candidatos del programa de posgrado Maestría en Medio Ambiente (MENV) de CU-Boulder?–?Ezra Pira, Johanna Lindsay Popma y Laura Fishburn?–?para realizar una investigación. para llevar a cabo una investigación para la creación de CO-FARM, el Modelo de Evaluación y Resiliencia Alimentaria Comunitaria. Este trabajo innovador está dirigido por nuestro Director Ejecutivo de Integración, Jo?l McClurg. Este modelo tiene como objetivo basarse en las mejores prácticas contemporáneas y la sabiduría colectiva que ya se están implementando para apoyar los sistemas alimentarios comunitarios, actuales y futuros, que enfatizan la sostenibilidad ecológica, los valores comunitarios y los métodos sostenibles. https://bit.ly/COfarm24esp

Hi, All. I NEED your collective help! Please share this post, like, and comment for visibility. Thank you for your support in advance! Rising Routes, alongside University of Colorado Boulder Masters of the Environment (MENV) Capstone Project, is conducting a research study on equity in outdoor recreation and education providers across Colorado. The goal is to enhance collaboration and support for outdoor educational and recreational providers of underrepresented peoples in the state. We are seeking decision-makers, executive directors, or leaders of outdoor education or recreation organizations to complete a short questionnaire (https://lnkd.in/gECd-ERB) to help us gather valuable insights. The questionnaire, designed by esteemed organizations like The Wilderness Society, Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO), Next 100 Colorado, The Donnell-Kay Foundation, Colorado Parks and Wildlife should take about 30 minutes to complete. Your participation will aid in shaping local and statewide decision-making processes. Upon completion, selected individuals may be contacted for a brief interview to delve deeper into their responses. Their input will play a crucial role in informing policies, planning, and development strategies. By participating, you will be entered into a draw to win a $100 Visa Gift Card and a strategic coaching session with the Rising Routes team to advance your organizational goals valued at $1,500. #Outdoors #Survey #EquityintheOutdoors #DiversifytheOutdoors #DEI #OpportunitiesForAll #GetOutside

The Colorado Agrivoltaic Learning Center is partnering with the University of Colorado Boulder and Colorado State University to co-host a seminar series about the constituent parts of #agrivoltaics - #solarenergy and #landmanagement. Seminars start September 5th at the Dairy Arts Center in the City of Boulder. The goal is to foster conversations and a deeper collaboration between the solar industry, land management professionals and researchers with students, faculty, and staff of Colorado’s largest universities. Sessions will offer opportunities for engagement with a panel discussion followed by a networking happy hour. Experts in the solar industry and land management professionals will speak to the challenges and opportunities in their fields, current trends, and the future of their work as it may relate to agrivoltaics. This series is open to all those mentioned above! Check out our website and register: https://lnkd.in/gYwevDVw Session information is being updated weekly. FINALLY, we're looking for students, faculty, and staff of the University of Colorado Boulder - Leeds School of Business, CSU College of Business | Management Dept, CU Boulder Engineering Alumni Engagement, CSU Walter Scott, Jr. College of Engineering, CSU College of Agricultural Sciences, CU Boulder - Environmental Studies Program (ENVS), CU Boulder Masters of the Environment (MENV) Graduate Program, CU Boulder College of Arts and Sciences, CU Career Services, CSU College of Business | MBA Programs, CSU College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, and others to share, attend, learn, and collaborate. Please do reach out if being involved in such a novel seminar series is of interest to your company or organization.

Jack's Solar Garden and their nonprofit, Colorado Agrivoltaic Learning Center, graciously hosted Nourish and other food systems actors to share about our work at a community tabling event last weekend. It was a beautiful, sunny summer day with plenty of shade for everyone under the 4 acres of solar panels. Much gratitude for the CU Boulder Masters of the Environment (MENV) Graduate Program students who arranged this community day, to everyone who learned about Nourish Colorado at the event, and to Jack's Solar Farm for having us!