Prescott College Online M.S. in Resilient and Sustainable Communities

Prescott College Online M.S. in Resilient and Sustainable Communities Celebrating the MS in Resilient and Sustainable Communities, both at Green Mountain College and Pres

For more than a generation now, scientists, activists, and informed citizens have understood the need to help advanced societies make the transition to something more sustainable--to live within the means of the planet. More recently, attempts to limit our environmental impacts have become urgent, framed as an attempt to hold off the consequences of anthropogenic climate change. While sustainabili

ty is still an essential goal to strive for, it's no longer enough to hope that more sustainable practices will allow us to escape the impacts of climate change. We're already experiencing those impacts, so now we need to begin the necessary work of creating communities that are resilient enough to adapt to disruptions and evolve in preparation for the challenges ahead. As the latest in a series of successful graduate programs from Green Mountain College, the M.S. in Resilient and Sustainable Communities is designed to prepare individuals for the important work at hand: evaluating and revising the basic components of our communities in order to ensure that they are performing their basic functions despite changes in environmental, political, and social conditions. At Green Mountain College, we’ve been teaching about sustainability for over fifteen years. Our online MRSC program is fully accredited by the New England Association of Schools & Colleges (NEASC), and is designed to provide students with the skills to conduct in-depth interdisciplinary investigations into essential questions about how their communities might evolve in an age of accelerated climate change.

FEMA is excited to announce the release of the Fiscal Year 2024 Notices of Funding Opportunities (NOFOs) for the Buildin...
01/10/2025

FEMA is excited to announce the release of the Fiscal Year 2024 Notices of Funding Opportunities (NOFOs) for the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) and Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) grant programs. These funding opportunities offer a combined $1.35 billion to support mitigation and resilience-building efforts across the nation.

$750 million available through BRIC: Designed to support innovative, large-scale mitigation projects and build capacity to address natural hazards.

$600 million available through FMA: Focused on reducing flood risk for National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) policyholders, particularly for repetitively flooded and substantially damaged properties.

Key Details:
Application Period: Jan. 6, 2025 - April 18, 2025
Program support materials for applicants can be found on FEMA.gov:
https://www.fema.gov/grants/mitigation/learn/building-resilient-infrastructure-communities/resources

https://www.fema.gov/grants/mitigation/learn/building-resilient-infrastructure-communities/resources

These resources are vital for addressing the challenges of climate change and reducing risks posed by future disasters. We encourage you to explore these opportunities and share this announcement with your networks to ensure the broadest possible reach.

To learn more about these opportunities, visit FEMA.gov. We are here to assist you in navigating the application process and leveraging these funds for impactful mitigation projects.

These program support materials provide important information on key elements of the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) program. They further explain the Fiscal Year 2021 BRIC Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) and NOFO Factsheet.

Here's a chance to hear Program Director Laird Christensen sit down for a chat with the Host of The Planet Today.
09/05/2024

Here's a chance to hear Program Director Laird Christensen sit down for a chat with the Host of The Planet Today.

Matt interviews Laird Christensen, a writer, teacher, and activist focused on addressing the global climate crisis through local sustainability efforts and intentional community building.As the pioneering Director of online Graduate Programs at Prescott College in Environmental Studies and Resilient...

But there is hope, if you keep reading.
08/19/2024

But there is hope, if you keep reading.

Intensifying extreme weather events and an insurance crisis are likely to cause significant economic and political disruption in the U.S. sometime in the next 15 years.

Just in case you might be interested...
07/04/2024

Just in case you might be interested...

Laird Christensen, PhD discusses how to address climate anxiety by empowering local communities to dedicate more time and resources to amplifying collaborative action.

There's reason for hope, and reason for urgency.
06/11/2024

There's reason for hope, and reason for urgency.

And we're finally hitting the sweet spot of the crucial one

Two of our favorite climate scientists reveal how current media coverage is distorting our understanding of climate chan...
06/10/2024

Two of our favorite climate scientists reveal how current media coverage is distorting our understanding of climate change.

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Michael Mann is presidential distinguished professor and director of the Center for Science, Sustainability and the Media at the University of Pennsylvania. His most recent book is “Our Fragile Moment: How Lessons from Earth’s Past Can Help Us Survive the Climate Crisis”. Katharine Hayhoe is a...

Here's a chance to hear how the MS in Resilient and Sustainable Communities prepares people to respond to climate change...
03/27/2024

Here's a chance to hear how the MS in Resilient and Sustainable Communities prepares people to respond to climate change without losing heart.

In an inspiring episode of the Climate Confident podcast, host Tom Raftery is joined by Laird Christensen, a visionary in the field of sustainability and res...

03/04/2024
Know someone interested in helping change the way we share the earth with other beings, whether by protecting habitat or...
03/01/2024

Know someone interested in helping change the way we share the earth with other beings, whether by protecting habitat or reimagining human communities? Please let them know about Tuesday's info session, explaining how people can acquire the necessary skills and credentials from their own homes while applying what they learn to their own bioregions.

This is a helpful, if (like me) you're feeling frustrated with this year's global climate summit in Dubai.
12/13/2023

This is a helpful, if (like me) you're feeling frustrated with this year's global climate summit in Dubai.

The Dubai COP may have handed activists a new tool

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