The Ecology of a Hot Planet
Dr. Bill Schlesinger, noted ecologist and President of The Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies will kick off the spring National Climate Seminar series with a talk on “The Ecology of a Hot Planet.” How will species and ecosystems survive on a year 2100 earth that could be 3-6 degrees C hotter? How can large-scale extinctions be avoided? Join us for this engaging discussion, 3PM Eastern Time, Wednesday, 1/27.
The following week on 2/3, call-in to hear physicist turned journalist, Joe Romm. In the wake of the Senate election in MA, Kerry, Lieberman and Graham are still pushing for a bill this year. Romm will talk on “Senate Action: Yes or No?”
Call in number for both calls is 712-432-3100; conference code, 253385. Send advance questions for the speakers to climate@bard.edu.
Following the talk, stay on the call to discuss what we all can do now to impact the debate in Washington. One very important step: help us organize Let’s Talk, a state-wide conference call with your Senators’ DC environmental policy team, for later this spring. Our first calls—with Senate Staff from the offices of Bayh, Stabenow, and Levin—will be held in mid-February.
These are not lobbying calls, but rather educational dialogues. Students need to understand the positions held by their representatives. And senators need to know that thousands of young people in their states are looking to them to act with moral responsibility to all life on earth.
Our staff will do all the logistical work—contact Senate staff to set up the calls, solicit the questions, manage the call. We need your help in volunteering to convene a call in your state, or just in getting the word out. To learn more, give me a call at 845-758-7067, or e-mail us at climate@bard.edu.