The National Teach-In will engage over a million Americans in a solutions-driven dialogue about global warming during the first 100 days of the new administration.
Learn more: www.nationalteachin.org
Join the teach-in by incorporating global-warming discussions into your classes on or during the week of February 5th. If you’re a student, ask your instructor to incorporate discussions into your class. We’d like to track ASU’s impact, so please send an e-mail to schoolofsustainability@asu.edu to report your class or campus activity.
Engage your class in policy recommendations, such as:
National Webcast: The First 100 Days
School of Sustainability (Room 102) map link
8:30 –11 am
Join the Global Institute of Sustainability and its School of Sustainability for a continental breakfast and a viewing of The First 100 Days a discussion of what needs to happen early in the Obama administration (featuring David Orr, Hunter Lovins, Ray Anderson) and an interview with youth climate leaders Billy Parish, Wahleah Johns, and their baby Tohanna. They talk about the importance of student activism in the first 100 days; the economic challenges faced when shifting to green jobs; and the challenges facing today’s students.
A Student Action
Outside the Global Institute of Sustainability
8:30 –11 am
Students from SANS (Students of Arizona Network for Sustainability) will be petitioning the Arizona Corporation Commission to increase the renewable energy standard for Arizona’s utilities, an important step towards energy independence
Student Activism Event
Student Services Lawn | map link
11am–2pm
When it comes to activism, the students at ASU are it. Sustainability is it. And it IS our time for change. February 5th presents a time for people to come together. It also presents a choice. Come out and stand. For your future, for your values, for everything you believe in and everything that is to come. Students Act Now for Sustainability, a coalition of environmental and political groups on campus, will provide free food, action opportunities and an awesome display! Educate yourself. Change the world. It starts with one.
Sizzle: A Global Warming Comedy by filmmaker Randy Olson
Murdock Hall 201, ASU’s Tempe Campus | map link
5 pm: Reception by Wholefoods; Coffee/Tea by Engrained
5:30–8 pm: Film and Panel Discussion
Meet the Filmmaker!
Free and open to the public. You must RSVP at: sustainabilityevents@asu.edu
Even with a reservation, seating is not guaranteed but is first-come, first-served!
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Sizzle, a novel blend of three genres—mockumentary, documentary, and reality: Scientist-turned-filmmaker Dr. Randy Olson, is a fan of Al Gore's global-warming movie, but asks, "Where are all the scientists?" Join Dr. Olson for a reception before the film showing, and he and a panel of ASU experts for discussion following the movie, moderated by John D'Anna of The Arizona Republic.
Panelists: Susanne Neuer (Associate Professor, School of Life Sciences) and Daniel Bernardi (Director, Film and Media Studies)
Sponsors: Center for Biology and Society, Global Institute of Sustainability, Institute for Humanities Research, School of Earth and Space Exploration, School of Life
Sciences, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Engrained, and Whole Foods Market.
Darwin Days: (Feb 4–13, 2009) are part of ASU’s Darwinfest, a celebration of Darwin’s 200th birthday with a wide range of activities, lectures, tours, panel
discussions, films, teacher workshops, and performances, including a birthday tea party and Darwin look-alike contest! All events are free and open to the public. http://darwinfest.asu.edu .
Contact: margaret.coulombe@asu.edu ; 480-727-8934
