What is climate change?
- Midwest does not see realities of climate change: drought, wildfires, mudslides, hurricanes,extreme rainfall as much as other places in the U.S and the world. - Events that haven’t happened before. - Environmental strains = world hunger, water shortages, insect borne diseases, civil unrest, refugee crisis, national security Ex. Syrian War preceded by water and food shortages - We have to start paying attention Why should we care?
Is it possible to shift from coal/oil to clean energy while creating jobs?
Citizens United** (allows politicians to be swayed by money) Citizens Climate Lobby
School Energy Audits
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Lobbyist and Educator Henry Moss gave an informative and enlightening climate presentation, including a thorough overview of climate change and how the proposed Carbon Fee and Dividend federal legislation will bring accountability into the marketplace for carbon pollution allowing global economies to slowly shift to clean energy.
Henry Moss: After a 25 year career at Abbott Laboratories launching new medical technologies, Henry is currently marketing EnviroPure Industrial Biodigesters, diverting food waste from landfills to mitigate methane emissions. Additionally, Henry is co-directing a pilot study at the University of Wisconsin on soil remediation as a unique wet weather strategy to reduce polluted stormwater runoff. Henry’s an active member of Citizens Climate Lobby, an international, non-partisan, volunteer organization whose mission is to empower the American Public to take action with their Members of Congress for a climate change solution. Next Steps!
Mark Your Calendars! March 26th - Awakening the Dreamer Symposium - Next Door Cafe - 11am-1pm EARLY APRIL MEETING - location: 1906 N. Halsted - time: TBD
Please fill out the Availability Form and send us a PICTURE OF YOURSELF if you haven’t already done so! Meetings/Outings Schedule:
See this schedule for our plans/outlines for future meetings and other outings! 1. Sunday, March 5th: One Earth Film Festival - Film Screening of Planetary Adler Planetarium - 12:30pm-2:30pm lunch & public transportation? Reserve tickets here! 2. March 12th - meeting TBD 3. March 26th - *Awakening The Dreamer Symposium* Next Door Cafe: 11:00am-2:00pm 4. April 29th - People’s Climate Movement (March!) Availability: Please fill out this google form for your availability in terms of meeting dates and times! https://goo.gl/forms/lzu0hHpXMMdJn6n23 Meeting Notes: (please look through the presentation, especially if you could not make it to the meeting)
We have also shared a folder with all of you that includes all the tools you may need! PLEASE SEND US A PHOTO OF YOURSELF FOR THE WEBSITE! |
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