October 11 — Indiana Climate Change Summit
We are a long ways form oceans and melting icecaps … so is Indiana sheltered from the consequences of global climate change? Not really. Learn about what is happening, and what we can do to cope.
When: Saturday October 11, 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Where: Butler University, Atherton Hall
The public is invited; a $15 registration fee pays for food and drinks.
For more information and to register, visit www.earthcharterindiana.org and follow the events link.
From the Butler blurb:
These summits, held concurrently in five Indiana communities, offer intensive educational opportunities for people to learn about the local impacts of climate change and to hone skills for effective action. The focus is on the current and long-range impacts of climate change in Indiana.
The Indianapolis summit features keynote presentations regarding the effects of climate change on each of the following aspects of Hoosier life: ecosystems (John Shuey, Nature Conservancy), public health (Indra Frank, M.D.), economy (Kenneth Richards, Indiana University School of Public and Environmental Affairs), faith communities (Boniface Hardin, founder and president emeritus, Martin University), and governance (Mayor James Brainard, city of Carmel).
In the afternoon, participants will attend one of three training workshops, each with a different focus for action: “Cool Cities/Counties,” “Indiana Public Policy” or “Electricity Without Coal or Nuclear Power: Advocating a Transition Plan for America.”
Walk-ins are welcome, but only those who pre-register will be guaranteed a lunch and their choice of afternoon workshop.
Why does Provocate think you should attend this event?
It’s becoming clear that addressing global climate change will entail many different kids of significant changes in the way we live locally. The group at Butler consists of serious people has a wide range of experience and expertise, it should be a good start to further conversations.
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