Focus the Nation 2008

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Focus the Nation is a national teach-in on global warming solutions for America -- creating a dialogue at over a thousand colleges, universities, high schools, middle schools, places of worship, civic organizations and businesses, and directly engaging millions of students and citizens with the nation?s decision-makers. Focus the Nation will culminate January 31st, 2008 in simultaneous educational symposia held across the country. Our intent is to move America beyond fatalism to a determination to face up to this civilizational challenge, the challenge of our generation.

GO HERE and CLICK ON Passaic Valley Focus the Nation (2nd link) See the article in Montclair's news channel.

Schedule of events (also below).

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EVENT SCHEDULE:

Day 1: January 30 Wednesday

1:00 pm

Earth Observation: Can We See Global Warming from Space? (yes, we can) science lecture by Dr. Mark Chopping

Sokol Room, Science Hall

8:00 pm
Focus the Nation's live, interactive webcast: The 2% SOLUTION from Stanford University, led by climate scientist Stephen Schneider (+sodas)

Sokol Room, Science Hall

 

Day 2:Jan 31 Thursday

11:30pm - 1:00pm
Panel discussion: global warming, causes and solutions (panel members: Drs. Sandra Passchier, Mark Chopping, Dirk Vanderklein, Gregory Pope, Josh Galster, Nick Smith-Sebasto... ). Topics: anthropogenic vs. natural causes of climate change, regional impacts of global warming, CO2 sequestration, cutting emissions, conservation of energy....

Sokol Room, Science Hall

4:00 pm
Science lecture for general audience by Dr. Sandra Passchier, Montclair State University: "Climate warming in Antarctica: the past is the key to the future."
Sokol Room, Science Hall
8:00 pm
Movie: AN INCONVENIENT TRUTH, hosted by student organization "Gotta be Green" (+snacks & sodas).
University Hall 1020

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