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50 States of Sustainability: Energy Transition & Built Environments

April 22 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Earth Week Film Series 2025

Celebrate Earth Week with screenings of 50 States of Sustainability and these other events:

Energy Transition & Built Environments

Are Renewables Reliable? – Bigger Picture: Amory Lovins, Founder of The Rocky Mountain Institute, reflects on the potential of renewable energy sources to reliably power the grid.

Clean Energy Columbus: “Clean Energy Columbus” is a program that mandates the city of Columbus, OH will run on 100% renewable energy.

Are Corporations Changing? – Bigger Picture: Amory Lovins and Jon Creyts of the Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) explain how workers, corporations, financiers and government working together are driving the energy transition.

Solar and Wind Everywhere! – Bigger Picture: Amory Lovins explains how solar and wind power can be used everywhere in the US.

Saving Energy – Bigger Picture: Amory Lovins reflects on the impact of saving energy on global carbon emissions.

The Energy Transition – Bigger Picture: Jon Creyts of the Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) explain the four main steps to implement the energy transition.

The Next Energy Economy – Bigger Picture: Jon Creyts of the Rocky Mountain Institute reflects on the economic opportunities presented by the renewable energy economy.

Blue Rock Station: Blue Rock Station is sustainable living center in Ohio where interns learn about eco-friendly buildings, renewable energy and green living.

Delta Electronics: Delta Electronics has built a “net positive” corporate headquarters powered entirely by solar and geothermal energy.

Sol Lux Alpha: Sol Lux Alpha is a “net positive” condominium where a solar canopy provides 100% renewable energy to residents and powers electric vehicle chargers in the garage.

Organizer

Student Involvement
Phone
414-229-5780
Email
activities@uwm.edu

Venue

Student Union – Fireside Lounge
2200 E Kenwood Blvd
Milwaukee, WI 53217
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