The University of Louisville is holding the National Teach-In on Climate Change for the second year in a row. The event will be held on Thursday, February 11th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Chao Auditorium that is located in the lower level of the Ekstrom Library.
This year features several informative sessions as well as opportunities
to develop action plans.
Signs of Change:
National Teach-In on Climate Change
10:00-10:05 Welcome
Chao Auditorium Justin Mog
10:05-10:10 Introduction of Keith Mountain
Chao Auditorium Lauren Hendricks, student
10:10-10:40 Climate Change Overview
Chao Auditorium Keith Mountain
10:40-10:45 Thank You and Introduction of Panelists
Chao Auditorium Katy Garrison, student
10:45-11:40 Is Climate Change Just a Bunch of Hot Air?
Chao Auditorium Keith Mountain
Sarah Lynn Cunningham
George Perkins
Students Asking Questions:
Daniel Thompson, Alec Smith, Barrett Wilson, Lauren Hendricks, Hilarie Rigdon
11:50-12:45 Concurrent Sessions
Library Rm 102 International Perspectives
Art Williams
Rodger Payne
Daniel Thompson, Student Facilitator
Library Rm 103 Louisville Climate Action Plan
Cynthia Lee
Brent Fryrear
Alec Smith & Katy Garrison Student Facilitator
Library Rm 104 Regional Impacts
Shane Corbin
Bob Jacobs
Russ Barnett
Lauren Hendricks, Student Facilitator
Chao Auditorium UofL’s Climate Action Plan
Larry Owsley
Justin Mog
Barrett Wilson & Hilarie Rigdon, Student Facilitators
12:45-2:00 Lunch - Farm to Fork Lunch
Breezeway of
Chao Auditorium
Details about Sessions:
Climate Change Overview–an over view of evidence that the climate is warming world wide
Is Climate Change Just a Bunch of Hot Air?–a student panel and the audience will ask the panel questions about the evidence presented above. The panel will not give presentations, but rather respond to questions. I do not see this panel using AV to answer questions.
International Perspectives–what happened at Copenhagen and what are the difficulties in securing international cooperation to address climate change?
Louisville Climate Action Plan–an overview of the plan prepared by the PGC and actions taken to date. How can Teach In participants help as a group and as individuals to implement the plan?
Regional Impacts–an overview of the meteorological changes in Louisville’s climate and the public health, ecological, and economic impacts.
UofL’s Climate Action Plan–describe the green house gas emission inventory. What steps have other universities taken to reduce the green house gas emissions, what are the likely elements of UofL’s GHG emission plan, and what steps has the University taken or plans to take?
