Ethical Leadership
Global climate justice begins at home. Learn more for yourself… for the world.
Penn State is taking a leadership role in responding to global climate change. Recently, five Penn State earth scientists affiliated with the U.N. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) enjoyed the honor of sharing the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize , which was awarded jointly to the IPCC and Al Gore. As part of Penn State's energy master plan , President Spanier has committed the University to a "double-digit" reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2012 . Penn State students have also taken on a leadership role. Through groups such as Eco-Action and initiatives like the newspaper recycling program and Friday Night Lights Out , students are helping to make Penn State an innovative leader in climate change response.
The Rock Ethics Institute supports Penn State in its efforts to become an ethical exemplar in meeting the global challenge of climate change, and we urge the larger University community to become informed of these and the many other ways Penn State is Standing Up for climate justice.
