Thursday, September 21, 2006

Workshop on Linking Religious, University and Civic Groups to the International Leadership Alliance for Climate Stabilization and other Climate Protection Efforts

Climate Institute Conference Facility

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

9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Open at no charge to members of environmental and religious groups interested in leveraging carbon offsets to produce benefits in the U.S. and abroad, or in linking research activities to ongoing efforts in island nations or other vulnerable developing nations.

Co-Chairs

The Reverend Sally G. Bingham, Environmental Minister, Grace Cathedral, San Francisco, California; and Executive Director, The Regeneration Project / Interfaith Power and Light Campaign

Mr. Walter E. Grazer, Policy Advisor for Religious Liberty, Human Rights, and European Affairs, and Director, Environmental Justice Program, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops

Presentations

How Organizations Can Work with Carbon Offsets
Mr. Bjorn Fischer, Business Development Manager, The Climate Trust
Presbyterians Move Toward Climate Neutrality Abstract
Ms. Pamela P. McVety, Stewardship of Creation Enabler, Florida Presbytery; Moderator, Presbyterian Resolution Energy Task Force; and Founding Member, Big Bend Climate Action Team, Tallahassee, Florida

Progress of Campus Climate Neutral Effort
Mr. Daniel Worth, Executive Director, National Association of Environmental Law Societies; and Founder, Campus Climate Neutral

Discussion on Linking University, Religious, and Civic Groups’ Efforts with the Activities of the International Leadership Alliance for Climate Stabilization and Carbon Offset Programs

Mr. Nasir Khattak, Director, International Leadership Alliance for Climate Stabilization and Global Environmental Programs, Climate Institute
Ms. Elizabeth Barrett Topping, Former President, Columbia Corporate Social Responsibility Network; Dartmouth College Lombard Fellow, St. Lucia 2002-2003
Ms. Brennan Van Dyke, North American Regional Director, United Nations Environment Programme
Mr. Rich Powell, Managing Director, Circumpolar Conservation Union
Dr. Lara Hansen, Senior Scientist, Climate Change, World Wildlife Fund
Mr. David Wasdell, Director, Meridian Programme, Meridian House

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