New committee to advise Harvard president on sustainability goals
Harvard University has created a Presidential Committee on Sustainability (PCS) to advise President Larry Bacow and the University’s leadership on sustainability vision, goals, strategy, and partnerships. The panel will continue the practice of viewing campus as a testbed for initiatives and lead the work toward reaching overall goals, including being fossil-fuel-neutral by 2026 and fossil-fuel-free by 2050, while leveraging University strengths to catalyze solutions beyond campus walls. The Gazette spoke with the committee chairs, Rebecca Henderson, the John and Natty McArthur University Professor; John Holdren, the Teresa and John Heinz Professor of Environmental Policy at Harvard Kennedy School; and Katie Lapp, executive vice president, about why it is so important to act now, the role of the committee in developing collaborative and innovative projects; and how community members can get involved. Q&A Rebecca Henderson, John Holdren, and Katie Lapp GAZETTE: Why is now such a critical time for leadership and action with regard...