Monday, September 18, 2006

Workshop on Communicating Climate Science Evidence to the Public

Climate Institute Conference Facility

1785 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W., Suite 100
Washington, D.C. 20036

1:00 - 5:00 p.m.

Open at no charge to members of environmental, religious, and university groups interested in effectively communicating evidence of potential climate change impacts to the general public.

Chair

Mr. John Noel, President, Southern Alliance for Clean Energy; and Speaker for the Green House Network

Presentations

  • Communicating Climate Science
    Ms. Susan Joy Hassol, Author, Arctic Climate Impact Assessment; and Writer of the HBO film, Too Hot Not to Handle

  • Using The Great Warming to Build Climate Awareness
    Ms. Karen Coshof, Creator and Producer of the Stonehaven Productions film, The Great Warming

  • Arctic Voices Global Warming Tour
    Ms. Evelyn M. Hurwich, Esq., President, Circumpolar Conservation Union

  • Building Coalitions for Climate Protection
    Mr. David Burwell, Founder, Rails-to-Trails Conservancy

  • Communicating Impacts on Developing Countries
    Mr. David Wascow, International Policy Analyst, Friends of the Earth

Discussion on Synthesizing Science for General Audiences

  • Dr. Michael C. MacCracken, Chief Scientist for Climate Change Programs, Climate Institute; and President, International Association of Meteorology and Atmospheric Sciences

 

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