Nat'l Teach-In on Global Warming

A new opportunity to learn about sustainability

Mizzou will participate in the national teach-in on global warming. Sustain Mizzou is there, along with some other great sustainers from around town. There will also be a webcast about how the government could act in the next 100 days to lower greenhouse gas emissions.

Stop by Memorial Union on Friday Feb. 6 between 10 and 3 to enjoy the wealth of information. At 6 p.m. in the Mark Twain Ballroom in Memorial Union, Sustain Mizzou will be hosting a birthday celebration (We turn 5 on Feb. 4!), feel free to swing on by for that as well.

Here's more info and the schedule for the Teach-In:

National Teach-In on Global Warming: Solutions for the 1st 100 Days
http://www.nationalteachin.org/about.php
Friday February 6, 2009
10:00 am to 3:00 pm
Memorial Union - University of Missouri, Columbia
Refreshments Provided

In Memorial Union S110:
Three showings of the Solutions for the 1st 100 Days Webcast featuring David Orr, Hunter Lovins, Ray Anderson and other key environmental innovators speaking about legislative and economic initiatives to reduce Green House Gas emissions by 40% below 2006 levels by 2020. Plus - Updates on MU's environmental sustainability efforts and reports on two key student led projects to reduce MU's environmental footprint.

10:00 Solutions for the 1st 100 Days Webcast plus updates on MU's efforts

11:00 Building Dashboard - Ben Datema
What happens when people can see how much energy they are using minute by minute?

12:00 Solutions for the 1st 100 Days Webcast plus updates on MU's efforts

1:00 Sustainable Living in Downtown Columbia - Adam Saunders
What happens when you combine composting food waste, moving resources by bike, and organic gardening in an urban setting?

2:00 Solutions for the 1st 100 Days Webcast plus updates on MU's efforts

In Memorial Union Stotler Lounge:
Sustainability Fair - Booths from Campus Departments and Organizations with information on what MU is doing about Sustainability and Global Warming, and tips on what you can do to help.