Discussion paper

The discussion paper articulates a comprehensive strategy for how Brown University can and should respond to the climate crisis. 

The discussion paper is a living document and will be updated periodically to reflect community concerns and feedback, especially regarding new areas of action that are identified.

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Endorsements (updated periodically)

• Anonymous, DPHB
• Thomas Serre, Associate Professor, CLPS
• Anonymous, Environmental Studies
• Julia Steinberger, Alumna, Physics & Mathematics
• Meghan Gallo, Graduate Student, CLPS
• Christopher Hill, Professor, Philosophy
• Laurel D Hackley, Graduate Student, JIAAW
• Ming-May Hu, Undergraduate Student, Computer Science & Environmental Studies
• Alex Winder, Visiting Assistant Professor & Director of Undergraduate Studies, Center for Middle East Studies
• Anonymous, CLPS
• Brian Lander, Assistant Professor, History & IBES
• Allison Jacobel, Voss Postdoctoral Research Associate, DEEPS & IBES
• Isabel Riches, Undergraduate Student, CLPS
• Bathsheba Demuth, Assistant Professor, History & IBES
• Nancy Jacobs, Professor, History
• Jessica Sugarman, Alumna, PLCY
• Lisa Di Carlo, Lecturer, Sociology
• Sophia Dasch, Graduate Student, CLPS
• Olivia McClain, Undergraduate Student, Environmental Science
• Timothy Herbert, Professor, DEEPS
• Lucas Fried, Undergraduate Student, Public Policy & Economics
• Kathryn Catlin, Voss Postdoctoral Research Associate, IBES
• Yuri Sulyma, Tamarkin Assistant Professor, Mathematics
• Jeff Titon, Professor Emeritus, Music
• Andrew Westbrook, Postdoctoral Fellow, CLPS
• Anonymous, CLPS
• Michael J Frank, Professor, CLPS
• Anonymous, CLPS
• Elizabeth Fussell, Associate Professor of Population Studies & Environment and Society, PSTC & IBES
• Anonymous, Religious Studies
• Belinda Hu, Undergraduate Student, Undeclared
• Sam Coren, Graduate Student, American Studies
• Richard Kimberly Heck, Professor, Philosophy
• Bethany Whitlock, Graduate Student, Anthropology
• Sarah Hsu, MD-ScM Candidate, Warren Alpert Medical School
• Ariele Ladabaum, Undergraduate Student, IBES & ENVS
• Fulvio Domini, Professor, CLPS
• Arden Reynolds, Undergraduate Student, English
• Joshua Tucker, Associate Professor, Music
• Naomi Hudis, Undergraduate Student, ENVS
• Eliza Atwood, Undergraduate Student, ENVS

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