CU’s eCenter Director, Dave Newport, on Mission Zero
Originally posted on CU’s website here If the eCenter had a competitor If the Environmental Center (eCenter) were a private business operating in a market and another business called “Mission Zero” came along that had the same mission, more flexibility, and greater resources, we would have to consider them a challenging competitor. Fortunately, we serve…
Read MoreMission Zero Partners with CU Boulder’s College of Media, Communication, and Information
Mission Zero to fund 8 climate action programs within CU Boulder’s CMCI Mission Zero is proud to announce $25,000 in funding for climate change programs in partnership with the University of Colorado Boulder’s College of Media, Communication, and Information (CMCI). CMCI is an interdisciplinary college committed to giving today’s communicators a wider variety of knowledge,…
Read MoreMission Zero Partners with CU Boulder’s Leeds School of Business
Mission Zero to fund a new climate course, “Climate Action for Business” Mission Zero is proud to announce a newly funded program with the University of Colorado (CU) Boulder’s Leeds School of Business. Leeds is committed to educating principled, innovative leaders who drive value. The Center for Ethics and Social Responsibility (CESR) at Leeds is…
Read MoreBigger Fish to Fry
I went fishing for the first time at seven years old. I pulled on my rain boots which matched perfectly with my green basketball shorts and Miami Shores Elementary School t-shirt. I joined my sister for our expedition – a long five-minute hike down our street. We could see the outline of our neighbors screaming…
Read MoreThe Elimination of Fossil Fuels: Fact vs Fiction
The Steamboat Institute hosted a debate on the CU campus with the prompt of, “Should America Rapidly Eliminate Fossil Fuel Use to Prevent Climate Catastrophe?”. The Mission Zero was intrigued and attended, with open minds and ears. What we witnessed was an intense debate between fact and fiction.
Read MoreFounder’s Story, Scott King
I wanted to do something, to take practical action. I considered what would happen if the climate crisis grew – it was bleak. I studied what we had done so far to stop climate change – it wasn’t enough. But what could I do, one person, in the face of so much devastation? The problem…
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