Transition Whatcom Oct. 1 Awareness Raising Event on Climate, Energy, and Economy

[David MacLeod]

For Immediate Release
September 7, 2009


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Event to Explore Economy, Climate Change and Energy Issues

Transition Whatcom, a local group with the goal of significantly reducing community dependence upon fossil fuels, will partner with the Bellingham Unitarian Fellowship to host three local speakers who are experts in the fields of economics, climate change science, and energy resource depletion. The October 1 event, called “Economic Instability, Climate Change, and The End of Cheap Oil: The Gathering Storm?” will provide up-to-date, factual information about these critical issues, how they are related, and how solutions must be developed in the context of all three. The presentations will be followed by a Q&A session and discussion on local action. There is no cost to attend.

Dan Warner, who will address the current economic situation, teaches business courses at Western Washington University’s School of Business and Economics and has been involved for many years in local efforts related to economics, growth and community planning. Juliet Crider, the second speaker, holds a Ph.D. in Geology and Environmental Science from Stanford University. She is on the faculty at WWU, where she teaches courses and directs research on geologic hazards that impact our community, including earthquakes, volcanoes, and climate change. The final speaker will be John Rawlins, who until this spring taught astronomy, physics, and energy courses at Whatcom Community College. Rawlins has a Ph.D. in Nuclear Physics and worked for many years in the nuclear energy industry, including 20 years with the Westinghouse Hanford Company, involved in breeder-reactor startup physics and international collaboration on advanced nuclear fuel cycles.

The event is from 7-9pm at the Bellingham Unitarian Fellowship at 1708 I Street. Hosted by the Bellingham Unitarian Fellowship Green Sanctuary Program, and co-sponsored by Village Books, RE Sources for Sustainable Communities, Community Food Co-op, Sustainable Bellingham, Pickford Film Center, Moka Joes, Terra Organica, A-1 Builders, Adaptations Design Studio, and Appliance Depot.

See our event announcement at: http://transitionwhatcom.ning.com/events/economic-instability-climate
For more information, email [e-mail], or call [phone].



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Economic Instability, Climate Change, and the End of Cheap Oil: The Gathering Storm?

Don’t miss this timely and informative October 1 event exploring economic instability, current climate change/global warming developments, and the end of cheap oil, including how these critical issues are related and how solutions must be developed in the context of all three.

Transition Whatcom, a local group with the goal of significantly reducing community dependence upon fossil fuels, will present three local speakers who are experts in the fields of economics, climate change science, and energy. The presentations will be followed by a Q&A session and discussion on local action.

Featuring:
Economy: Dan Warner, J.D.
Climate: Juliet Crider, Ph.D.
Energy: John Rawlins, Ph.D.

Thursday, October 1, 7-9pm at Bellingham Unitarian Fellowship, 1708 I St.
For more information go to transitionwhatcom.ning.com, email [e-mail], or call [phone].

Presented by TRANSITION WHATCOM
Hosted by the Bellingham Unitarian Fellowship Green Sanctuary Program, and co-sponsored by Village Books, RE Sources for Sustainable Communities, Community Food Co-op, Sustainable Bellingham, Pickford Film Center, Moka Joes, Terra Organica, A-1 Builders, Adaptations Design Studio, and Appliance Depot.