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A PUBLIC FORUM ON CLIMATE
CHANGEThe League of Women Voters of Minneapolis will present a free public forum on Climate Change and its world wide impact on Wednesday, March 14 at Mayflower Community Congregational UCC, 106 East Diamond Lake Road at 35W exit.
5:30 – 7pm Exhibits & Food samples from local restaurants and
caterers
Exhibits include MN
Environmental Partnership, U.S. Green Building Council, MN Solar Industry
Assn., MN Renewable Energy Association, CenterPoint Energy, Xcel Energy, and
many others.
7 – 9pm Program and Panel Discussion
Presenters include
University of Minnesota climatologist Mark Seeley describing the effects
of climate change on Minnesota; Science Policy Director at Fresh Energy J.
Drake Hamilton explaining health effects of our changing climate, sources
of carbon pollution in Minnesota, and suggested policies responding to climate
change; Minneapolis City Councilperson Elizabeth Glidden showing
how climate change fits into the Minneapolis sustainability project; City of
Minneapolis Sustainability Coordinator Gayle Prest with data on local
greenhouse gas emissions and the status of the city's Climate Action Plan; and
Lilly Resident Minister at Mayflower Church Rev. Gretchen Deeg
describing some of the responses of faith-based organizations and Mayflower's
initiative to become carbon neutral by 2030.
Minnesota Representative
Jean Wagenius and Senator John Marty will join the speakers for a
panel discussion with audience participation.
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