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The Art of Advocating with Mel Chin

Educators involved with GBA’s Green & Healthy Schools Academy were joined by Mel Chin for a conversation on how to incorporate art as a method of teaching sustainability and climate related issues.

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The Art of Advocating with Mel Chin

October 8th, 2019

Mel Chin has been creating art for decades, spanning the cultural, social, and political environments of each period while leaving his unique, lasting mark. Each piece his own commentary on a moment in time, a lesson on what it means to be human and feel. The recently named MacArthur Genius a[...]

Launching the Next Cohort of the Sustainability Leadership Lab

September 24th, 2019

An architect, a contractor, an energy policy advocate, a mechanical engineer, a landscape architect, a home energy auditor, and a sustainability coordinator: what do these professionals have in common? In 2018, they all joined together in a long-term learning cohort called the Sustainability Lea[...]

Mel Chin Illustrates the Value of a Life

September 24th, 2019

Art is typically described as an individual pursuit. It’s a creative vision, a personal expression with neither bounds nor required process. Science on the other hand is highly regulated, reviewed by peers and evaluated for strict adherence to precedent. And yet, at this unusual intersection st[...]

An Evening of Emerald Memories

September 19th, 2019

Between the carved arches of the stunningly restored MuseumLab, a community of colleagues found a moment to stand still. Schedules and to do lists were put to bed, smart watches (mostly) tucked away. And what was left was the sheer joy of a family getting back together. On September 19th, more than [...]

Erie's Sustainable Evolution

September 9th, 2019

The shores of Lake Erie were lined with people, all looking out for a glimpse of the Tall Ships. It’s a yearly occurrence that attracts residents and onlookers from around the region, giving the whole town an economic jolt. The ships’ visit are a constant in a city that is rapidly changing, b[...]