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Climate Disruption in Missouri: Consequences and Solutions (Union, MO)

The "Climate Reality-St. Louis" team is presenting at East Central College in Union on April 17. 

All are invited and there is no cost to attend.   Please feel free to share with anyone who might be interested.  Details below:

Details:  Thursday, April 17th, at 7:00 pm at East Central College, Technical Center, 1964 Prairie Dell Road, Union, MO

Synopsis: "Missouri business leaders, educators and environmental advocates discuss dangers and opportunities related to human-caused climate change in Missouri.”

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Agenda:

•Larry Lazar: “From Doubtful to Alarmed: My Climate Journey”

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• Dr. Johann Bruhn: “The Once and Future Missouri Forests”

• Corinne McAfee: “Solving Climate Change Creates Jobs for Missourians”

• Brian Ettling: “A Conservative Case for a Price on Carbon”"


The 60 minute presentation will be followed by a moderated Q&A.

Speaker Bios:

Larry Lazar is a businessman living in Eureka with his wife Kellie and two college age children.   Larry works in planning and analysis for a consumer product company, but has always had a keen interest in science and the environment.  He organizes “Climate Reality-St. Louis” and speaks throughout the St. Louis region about climate change and the need for action.

 

Dr. Johann Bruhn is a Professor Emeritus at the University of Missouri's Center for Agroforestry.   Dr. Bruhn has a PHD in Plant Pathology and is a leading expert in forest health.  Johann has been a Climate Reality Presenter since July of 2013 and has participated in several climate communication events in central Missouri, St. Louis and France.

Corinne McAfee is a grandmother, writer and filmmaker living in St. Louis. She is currently at work on a documentary on the psychology of climate change denial. As an NRDC Citizen Advocate Team Leader, Corinne is working to encourage the adoption of effective carbon emission standards for Missouri that will promote the creation of thousands more clean energy jobs in our state


Brian Ettling is a St. Louis resident and has been a seasonal park ranger at Crater Lake National Park, Oregon for over 20 years.   His ranger talks focus on climate change impacts on Crater Lake.  Brian is a Climate Reality Leader and Mentor, co-founder of Climate Reality St. Louis and co-leader of the St. Louis Citizens Climate Lobby.  

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