[SustainableTompkins] Climate/Sustainability Events Compiled

[senecajean at aol.com]

No doubt I've missed some--omission not deliberate.

Jeanne

For the next two weeks


1.  Sept 14 and continuing 

Environmental Sciences Colloquium
Fall 2007: Climate Change - Mitigation and Adaptation
Friday afternoons through Nov. 16 – 12:20 – 1:10 PM – 135 Emerson
The Colloquium is open to the entire Cornell 
community and the public.
First Two:
 September 14   --this Friday
 Comparing carbon cap-and-trade programs to carbon taxes
 Antonio Bento, Cornell University, Applied Economics and Management

 September 21
 How states are tacking climate change
 Franz Litz, Center for Climate Strategies

2.  Sept. 14-20   11TH HOUR, THE (91 PG)
7:15/ 9:35 + Sat. Sun. Mats. 2:15/ 4:35

Cinemapolis           

Center Ithaca, The Commons, Ithaca, NY
277-6115

3. Saturday . Sept. 15  Health & Sustainability Conference 

10:30 AM - 5:00 PM   Location:  Hill Center, Ithaca College

Cost:    $30.00              

Keynote Speaker: Dr. Jonathan Patz, a leading researcher who has briefed Congress on the health risks associated with climate change
For more information on the  conference, and to register to attend, go to the Tompkins 
County Chamber of  Commerce website, _www.tompkinschamber.org, or call  
607-273-7080. 

4. Wednesday, September 19  Film screening: "Green is the New Red, White, and Blue" 
Location: Ithaca College, Center for Natural Sciences Room 112 
Potluck dessert at 6:30 pm 
Film starts at 6:45 PM (90 minute film) 
Local, organic popcorn with local butter (on the side) will be offered 

 

5. Wednesday September 26   Bill McKibben "Building the Climate Movement" 
Wed. September 26    David Call Auditorium 
Kennedy Hall    Cornell University    at 7PM  
Free and open to the public.  

 

 

 



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