Panel Discussion Wednesday, January 14th

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Putting a Price on Climate Pollution in Washington State

Wednesday, January 14th 5:30pm-7pm

Kane Hall Room 210

Washington has an important window of opportunity to advance the region’s leadership role on climate change. Governor Inslee is set to push forward cap and trade legislation at the State level and grassroots movements are also gearing up to push for state-wide carbon pricing policy. At this critical juncture of time this panel discussion brings together experts and leaders on climate change to explore the future of climate policy in the State of Washington and the challenges ahead.

 Speakers: 

KC Golden – Senior Policy Advisor at Climate Solutions & Board Chair of 350.org

Yoram Bauman – Environmental Economist & Stand Up Comedian, Founder of CarbonWA

Todd Myers – Director of Washington Policy Center’s Center for the Environment

Facebook link for the event: bit.ly/CarbonPollutionPanel

Art and Agriculture Discussion Series

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This is a series of events for local art and agriculture-based non-profit The Common Acre. ‘Art + Agriculture’ series features panelists from diverse backgrounds who (sometimes theatrically, sometimes scientifically) present their ideas of how our food systems might work in an ideal world, followed by audience conversation and mead-and-honey sampling. 

The first of these in the new year will take place at 21 Acres Farm on January 13th.

If you would consider forwarding this message, and this link to the fb event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/1507644162834118/

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The Faculty, Students, and Staff of PoE invite you to:

Join the PoE community for a weekly lunch series, featuring casual meal-time camaraderie, conversation and short presentations by members of our own community and beyond, on a wide-range of environmental topics.

If you like, register for 1 credit towards your Perspectives and Experiences requirement.  SLN #20973  Course Name:  ENVIR 495

Where:  PoE Commons

When:  Every Thursday, starting January 10th @ 12:30-1:30pm.

Any questions, please get in touch with:

Faculty Contact:  Tim Billo, timbillo@uw.edu

Staff Contact: Julie Johnston, juljohn@uw.edu

SAGE Contact: sage-poe@uw.edu