Fwd: Climate Leadership Workshop - Jan 31st

[Zach Alexander]

Hi friends,
Consider going to this climate change leadership workshop 10 days from now.

Best,
Zach

--- On Fri, 1/16/09, Carol Rabs <Carol...@live.com> wrote: From: Carol Rabs <Carol...@live.com> Subject: [first-parish-cambridge] Climate Leadership Workshop To: first-paris...@yahoogroups.com Date: Friday, January 16, 2009, 1:22 PM Climate Leadership Workshop   Saturday, January 31, 2009 9:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. First Parish in Cambridge, 3 Church Street, Cambridge, MA

Requested Donation:  $15

 Co-sponsored by the Sustainability Institute, Clean Water Action, First Parish Cambridge (Unitarian Universalist) , 

Cambridge Green Decade Coalition, Greenport, Mass Climate Action Network,  Somerville Climate Action

 

As scientific research reveals increasingly alarming climate changes, how do we effectively communicate the enormity of the problem and involve more people in taking action?   This is a "skills enhancement" workshop for anyone seeking to learn how to effectively communicate the climate and energy crisis to the general public and be able to catalyze more action in your community. 

 Develop your skills in:

¨              Describing the latest climate science and what it means for our lives and the world.

¨              Summarizing the range of solutions critical to sustaining human civilization and many of the earth's species and ecosystems

¨              Identifying the emotions and reactions people have when they realize the dimensions of the climate crisis, and responding effectively;

¨              Engaging more people in education and action.

 

You will be updated on the latest strategies for action.  We'll explore how to choose strategies for engaging particular populations.  Clean Water Action and the MA Climate Coalition will provide an update on what's ahead in advocacy and the MA Climate Action Network will share the Cool Mass Campaign.   

Rev. Fred Small will help celebrate our gathering and inspire us with music. 

Many thanks to First Parish in Cambridge for generously donating use of their building.

 

Presenters:

Dr. Phil Rice, Sustainability Institute (www.sustainer. org)

Tina Clarke, Community Energy Solutions (tinaclarke2@ comcast.net, 413-863-5253)

Dr. Rice is Program Co-Director for the Our Climate Ourselves program of the Sustainability Institute.  Phil develops tools and approaches to help leaders communicate emerging climate science and solutions.  He also conducts trainings and workshops for sustainable development practitioners from around the world, and for colleges and universities, NGOs, and businesses. 

Tina Clarke has been a Campaign Director for Clean Water Action.  An advocate, educator, consultant, and director of nonprofit programs since 1985, she led a national citizen advocacy training program for 16 faith denominations, and directed Greenpeace USA's citizen activist network.  She provides consulting and training on citizen-based energy solutions and is a certified Transition Towns Trainer (www.transitiontowns .org).

 

To register:  Email vanessarule@ gmail.com   If you have questions, please call Vanessa at 617-628-2571
 
 
Carol Rabs
Office Coordinator
First Parish in Cambridge
3 Church Street, Harvard Square
Cambridge, MA   02138
617-876-7772

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