Richard Heinberg Speaking at WPI, May 14
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richard lawrence
May 9, 2011, 10:48:46 AM5/9/11
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Richard Heinberg Speaking at WPI May 14th
Dear friends,
In mid-April the graduating seniors at WPI (Worcester Polytechnic Institute) learned that the Institute's official commencement speaker - sending them into the world with words of encouragement and wisdom - would be Rex Tillerson, the Chairman and CEO of ExxonMobil. Many members of WPI’s graduating class were profoundly disappointed at this choice. Mr. Tillerson, as the leader of a company that has funded and spread disinformation on climate change, has been instrumental in undermining American’s trust in the scientific process and its institutions. Needless to say, Rex Tillerson is not the individual these graduating seniors would most like to hear from, at the final event, as they complete their education at WPI.
The students undertook to invite an alternate speaker, one they felt would speak to their values and concerns, to their commencement event. They invited Richard Heinberg, the Senior Fellow-in-Residence of Post-Carbon Institute, to present an alternative address to WPI’s "official" commencement speaker.
Richard's work is well known to many of you; he is the author of at least a half-dozen books and countless articles on the world's energy predicament and learning to live sustainably - one of the best minds I know of working to educate the public about U.S. and global energy / resource limits. Raising awareness of the twin threats of resource depletion and climate change, Richard and his colleagues at Post-Carbon Institute strive for a world that is both just and sustainable.
The Institute (WPI) and the students have arrived at an agreement: Richard will speak at the same venue as Mr. Tillerson, later in the afternoon of graduation day. Richard's talk will take place at 3PM on the afternoon of May 14th, Main Quad Stage, and the public - yes, that's YOU - is invited!
The students and we are all hoping for a good public turnout, standing in solidarity with them, and speaking out for a more sustainable future that will benefit our health, our economy, our society, and our living planet as a whole. Local and Massachusetts-area media will almost certainly be there, reporting on the event. Celebratory music led by the dynamic folk-duo Magpie will follow Heinberg’s address. PLEASE COME, JOIN US AT WPI, and LISTEN!
A .pdf invitation is attached.
Oh, one other request - please re-distribute this invite to anyone you think might be interested. I apologize for the shotgun-broadcast nature of this message, but wanted to get it out to you all as quickly as possible, since it's only 6 days to May 14th.
best wishes,
Dick Lawrence
co-founder, ASPO-USA
RICHARD HEINBERG ALTERNATE COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS
SATURDAY, MAY 14, 3:00 TO 4:30 PM
WPI, 100 Institute Road, Worcester, MA
Main Quad Stage
___________________________________________________
To learn more, visit: wpi2011.wordpress.com
Questions? Contact Linnea Palmer Paton at lpalme...@gmail.com
STUDENTS FOR A JUST AND STABLE FUTURE (SJSF, a national student organization)
Ensuring a better future for ourselves and for future generations
FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=179629662085892
__________________________________________________________
Directions from the East:
Take Mass. Turnpike (I-90) to Exit 11A (I-495). Proceed north to exit 25B (I-290), then west into Worcester. Take Exit 18 (Lincoln Sq., Rte. 9), turn right at end of ramp, then an immediate right before next traffic light. At next light, proceed straight through, bearing to the right on Salisbury St. At the WPI sign, turn left onto Boynton St., then right onto Institute Rd. Take your first right (Private Way). General visitor parking is on the right as you approach the Quadrangle, adjacent to Alumni Gymnasium.
Directions from the North:
Take I-495 south to I-290. Follow directions from east.
Directions from the South and West:
Take Mass. Turnpike (I-90) to Exit 10 (Auburn). Proceed east on I-290 into Worcester. Take Exit 17 (Lincoln Sq., Rte. 9), turn left at end of ramp, follow Rte. 9 west through Lincoln Sq., straight onto Highland St., then right at light onto West St. Travel one block and cross Institute Road (onto Private Way). General visitor parking is on the right as you approach the Quadrangle, adjacent to Alumni Gymnasium.
Dear friends,
In mid-April the graduating seniors at WPI (Worcester Polytechnic Institute) learned that the Institute's official commencement speaker - sending them into the world with words of encouragement and wisdom - would be Rex Tillerson, the Chairman and CEO of ExxonMobil. Many members of WPI’s graduating class were profoundly disappointed at this choice. Mr. Tillerson, as the leader of a company that has funded and spread disinformation on climate change, has been instrumental in undermining American’s trust in the scientific process and its institutions. Needless to say, Rex Tillerson is not the individual these graduating seniors would most like to hear from, at the final event, as they complete their education at WPI.
The students undertook to invite an alternate speaker, one they felt would speak to their values and concerns, to their commencement event. They invited Richard Heinberg, the Senior Fellow-in-Residence of Post-Carbon Institute, to present an alternative address to WPI’s "official" commencement speaker.
Richard's work is well known to many of you; he is the author of at least a half-dozen books and countless articles on the world's energy predicament and learning to live sustainably - one of the best minds I know of working to educate the public about U.S. and global energy / resource limits. Raising awareness of the twin threats of resource depletion and climate change, Richard and his colleagues at Post-Carbon Institute strive for a world that is both just and sustainable.
The Institute (WPI) and the students have arrived at an agreement: Richard will speak at the same venue as Mr. Tillerson, later in the afternoon of graduation day. Richard's talk will take place at 3PM on the afternoon of May 14th, Main Quad Stage, and the public - yes, that's YOU - is invited!
The students and we are all hoping for a good public turnout, standing in solidarity with them, and speaking out for a more sustainable future that will benefit our health, our economy, our society, and our living planet as a whole. Local and Massachusetts-area media will almost certainly be there, reporting on the event. Celebratory music led by the dynamic folk-duo Magpie will follow Heinberg’s address. PLEASE COME, JOIN US AT WPI, and LISTEN!
A .pdf invitation is attached.
Oh, one other request - please re-distribute this invite to anyone you think might be interested. I apologize for the shotgun-broadcast nature of this message, but wanted to get it out to you all as quickly as possible, since it's only 6 days to May 14th.
best wishes,
Dick Lawrence
co-founder, ASPO-USA
RICHARD HEINBERG ALTERNATE COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS
SATURDAY, MAY 14, 3:00 TO 4:30 PM
WPI, 100 Institute Road, Worcester, MA
Main Quad Stage
___________________________________________________
To learn more, visit: wpi2011.wordpress.com
Questions? Contact Linnea Palmer Paton at lpalme...@gmail.com
STUDENTS FOR A JUST AND STABLE FUTURE (SJSF, a national student organization)
Ensuring a better future for ourselves and for future generations
FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=179629662085892
__________________________________________________________
Directions from the East:
Take Mass. Turnpike (I-90) to Exit 11A (I-495). Proceed north to exit 25B (I-290), then west into Worcester. Take Exit 18 (Lincoln Sq., Rte. 9), turn right at end of ramp, then an immediate right before next traffic light. At next light, proceed straight through, bearing to the right on Salisbury St. At the WPI sign, turn left onto Boynton St., then right onto Institute Rd. Take your first right (Private Way). General visitor parking is on the right as you approach the Quadrangle, adjacent to Alumni Gymnasium.
Directions from the North:
Take I-495 south to I-290. Follow directions from east.
Directions from the South and West:
Take Mass. Turnpike (I-90) to Exit 10 (Auburn). Proceed east on I-290 into Worcester. Take Exit 17 (Lincoln Sq., Rte. 9), turn left at end of ramp, follow Rte. 9 west through Lincoln Sq., straight onto Highland St., then right at light onto West St. Travel one block and cross Institute Road (onto Private Way). General visitor parking is on the right as you approach the Quadrangle, adjacent to Alumni Gymnasium.
Greg Geyer
May 9, 2011, 11:07:15 AM5/9/11
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Dick -
This is very impressive. I have sent the ASPO-USA board a recommendation to support and promote this event.
How have you been?
Best,
- Greg
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Greg Geyer
May 9, 2011, 11:08:18 AM5/9/11
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Sorry to all if this ends up on the list. Please do not publish - this was intended for Dick directly.
Thanks,
- Greg
Jim Baldauf
May 9, 2011, 12:33:56 PM5/9/11
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EXCELLENT !
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