As part of TCNJ’s involvement in the National Teach-In on Global Warming we hosted the presentation by Donna Drewes on the Sustainable Jersey initiative.
A pdf file of her slides can be found here.
The announcement of the complete event, along with a few pictures, follow.
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On February 4 and 5, 2009, TCNJ will participate in the National Teach-In on Global Warming, joining millions of Americans gathered to discuss concrete policy options to address global warming. The goal is to help build grassroots support to achieve critical action on climate change during President Obama’s first 100 days in office.
Solutions for the first 100 days
Wednesday, February 4, 2009, 2:30PM
* Speak to your Senators and Representatives. Your chance to video-conference with NJ Representative Rush Holt about the necessity of immediately action to address climate change. Contact Diane Bates to reserve your seat.
Thursday, February 5, 2009
* Plenary Speaker: NJ DEP Commissioner Mark Mauriello / 11:30AM-12:00PM, BSC 202E
* Faculty Panel: "Climate Change: Where do we go from here?" Matthew Bender (assistant professor, history); Martin Bierbaum (director, Municipal Land Use Center); Nate Magee (assistant professor, physics); Morton Winston (professor, philosophy and religion) / 12:15-2:00PM, BSC 202
* Sustainable Jersey: A Better Tomorrow, One Community at a Time. Donna Drewes, community planner, Municipal Land Use Center / 12:15-1:00PM, BSC 210
* Green Fair and Poster Session. Includes green careers, free low energy compact fluorescent lightbulbs courtesy of Pemberton Supply Co., and more. / 11:00AM-2:30PM, BSC Atrium
* Plate Scrape in Eickhoff Dining Hall / 11:30AM-1:30PM, Eickhoff Dining Hall
* Smart Car Demonstration. Learn about Smart Cars and take one for a test drive! Courtesy of Ray Catena smart center Edison / 2:00-4:00 PM, Parking Lot 2A
* National Teach-In video: all day, various campus locations, TCNJ Cable Ch. 20
The National Teach-In on Global Warming Solutions is sponsored, in part, by TCNJ’s President’s Climate Committment Committee.
Many thanks to
Ray Catena smart center Edison and to Pemberton Supply Co., LLC
for their generous donations!
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Donna delivering her presentation.
Commissioner Mauriello’s opening remarks.
Green Fair and Poster Session.
