[Pvgreens-discussion] CSU to hold global warming teach-in

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CSU to hold global warming teach-in
By Coloradoan staff 

Colorado State University will participate in a nationwide teach-in about
global warming solutions Jan. 30-31.

Focus on the Nation, an initiative being held on 1,100 universities and
colleges, will include about 50 presentations from CSU faculty, students,
community members and elected officials over the two days.

"There's no better place than a land-grant university like CSU to offer
good information about real-world issues, and the speakers who will take
part in this event have much to teach us about the causes, likely effects
and possible solutions to global climate change," Sue Ellen Campbell,
Colorado State English professor and co-director of the CSU's Focus the
Nation event, said in a statement. 

CSU has also invited state Reps. John Kefalas and Randy Fisher and state
Sens. Steve Johnson and Bob Bacon for a panel discussion from 3-5 p.m.
Feb. 1 in Eddy Hall Room 212.

Schedule


Most sessions are in the Lory Student Center or LSC. The complete
schedule follows:

Jan. 30, 9 a.m.:

> LSC 228: "Show Me the Money: Economics and Climate Change," James
Pritchett, associate professor of agricultural and resource economics;
and Tom Dean, associate professor in the Management and Global Social and
Sustainable Enterprise Program
> LSC 230: "Learning to Survive and Thrive (Learning about
Sustainability)," Bill Timpson, professor from the School of Education;
and Brian Dunbar, professor in the Construction Management and Institute
for the Built Environment

10 a.m.

> LSC 228: "Bigfoot Walks! (What Size is Your Carbon 
Footprint?),” Shane Bondi, English graduate student; and Mark Easter,
research associate in the Natural Resource Ecology Laboratory 
> LSC 230: “Hot Poems, Cool Paintings, and the Treasures of Antiquity,”
Ellie Moseman, assistant art professor; and John Calderazzo, English
professor

11 a.m.
> LSC 228: “National Security, Peak Oil, and Climate Change,” Bill Doe,
senior research scientist from the Center for Environmental Management of
Military Lands; and Kyle Saunders, associate professor of political
science
> LSC 230: “What Should We Do? The Ethics of Climate Change,” philosophy
professor Holmes Rolston; and Phil Cafaro, associate professor of
philosophy 

Noon
> LSC 228: “Tiny Molecules that Change the World: The Science of Climate
Change,” Scott Denning, associate professor in Atmospheric Science and
education/outreach/diversity director of the Center for Multiscale
Modeling of Atmospheric Processes 

1 p.m.
> LSC 228: “Why Should I Care? How Climate Change Will Affect Humans,”
Lori Peek, assistant professor in sociology

2 p.m.
> LSC 228: “Who’s in Charge? Making Policy and Working with People,”
Michele Betsill, associate professor of political science; and Nancy
Banman, assistant professor in social work
> LSC 230: “Green Beer and Other Businesses,” Nic Theisen, New Belgium
Brewery; and Kathy Collier from Climate Wise Program, City of Fort
Collins

3 p.m.
> LSC 228: “Engines for Change: Envirofit,” Paul Hudnut from the
Management and Global Social and Sustainable Enterprise Program; and Ron
Bills, CEO of Envirofit
> LSC 230: “Changing the Climate of Belief,” Mandy Kotzmann, biologist
and writer; and Tom Wood, philosophy graduate student

4 p.m.
> LSC 228: “Forests and Grass-lands: Beetles, Fire, Drought, Growth
Spurts?” Dan Binkley, professor in the Department of Forest, Rangeland,
and Watershed Stewardship; and Julia Klein, assistant professor in the
Department of Forest, Rangeland, and Watershed Stewardship
> LSC 230: “Dumpster Diving and other Gleanings,” Laura Pritchett, writer
and editor; Tim Vaughan, geologist; and other contributors to the
forthcoming “Gleanings” book 

6-7 p.m.
> LSC 228: “National Webcast: The 2 percent Solution,” Stanford
University climate scientist Stephen Schneider; sustainability expert
Hunter Lovins; green jobs pioneer Van Jones; and student climate leaders 

Jan. 31, 9:30 a.m.
> LSC 228: “Right Here, Right Now: Local Programs and Policies,” Lucinda
Smith and John Armstrong from the Fort Collins Natural Resources
Department; and Lyn Kathlene from Colorado Institute of Public Policy
> LSC 230: “Green, Clean Living: Where We Live and Work,” Brian Dunbar
from the Institute for the Built Environment and Construction Management;
and Shelley Kawamura, construction management graduate student

11 a.m.
> LSC 228: “Tiny Molecules that Change the World: The Science of Climate
Change,” Scott Denning, associate professor in Atmospheric Science and
education/outreach/diversity director of the Center for Multiscale
Modeling of Atmospheric Processes
> LSC 230: “Independence Day: Alternative Energies,” Anthony Rappe,
chemistry professor; Dan Bihn from Bihn Systems and Fort Collins Electric
Board; and Mike Bowman from 25x25 and Sustainable Biodiesel Alliance

12:30 p.m.
> LSC 228: “Doubting Thomases, Friends, Parents: Talking with the
Unconvinced,” Scott Denning, Marilee Long, professor in the Department of
Journalism and Technical Communication; and John Gross from the National
Park Service

2 p.m.
> LSC 228: “The Quetzal (or Polar Bear, or Pika) in the Coal Mine: What a
Changing Climate Is Doing to Plants and Animals and Their Ecology,” Alan
Knapp, biology professor
> LSC 230: “Campuses on Carbon Diets,” Carol Dollard from CSU facilities
management

3 p.m.
> LSC 228: “The Political and the Personal: What We Can Do,” Michele
Betsill, associate professor of political science; and Rodger Ames from
the Center for Multiscale Modeling of Atmospheric Processes
> LSC 230: “Student Activism: Do Something!” presented by CSU students
working on the university’s Focus the Nation team 

7-9 p.m.
> Yates Hall 104: “What Government Can Do, Part I,” Tom Plant, director
of the Governor’s Office of Energy Management and Conservation; Lakshman
Guruswamy, from the International Environmental Law and Center for Energy
and Environmental Security at the University of Colorado; and Betsey
Markey, candidate for Congress, 4th Congressional District.