Free Climate Topics in Chicago

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  Solutions to Climate Change

  Andrew Panelli, Group Leader, Chicago South Suburbs, Citizens' Climate Education

  Here’s an opportunity to engage your audience in a fun way to learn more about the climate change issue, solutions, and the relative effectiveness of those solutions. As part of the exercise, we discuss various actions that can be taken. The audience is engaged to offer suggested solutions to slow climate change. MORE >

  Our trained facilitator will show the group how each suggested action(s) will impact climate change on a MIT/Sloan simulator that will model their proposed solution(s) instantly in “real-time”. This stimulates discussions as to why an action may or may not be as effective a course of action as expected. We’ll also share bipartisan actions that Congress is considering and evaluate what impact those actions have on climate change.

  Participants leave the discussion with new insights on how the problem should be addressed.

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  The Issues & Solutions to Climate Change

  Henry Moss, Outreach Educator, Citizens Climate Lobby Education

  Climate Change is humanity’s greatest challenge. Its solution depends on innovative policy and low-carbon technology that will catalyze and accelerate the global transition to a clean energy economy. Henry’s presentation will increase awareness of the urgency of Climate Change and how your members can be part of the solution to Climate Change. MORE >

  Presentation Overview:
  How to be part of the solution to Climate Change
  The importance of political will
  The basics of Climate Change
  The urgency of Climate Change
  An innovative bipartisan policy solution
  Pricing carbon to accelerate technical solutions
  Renewable energy to grow our economy & jobs

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  Mitigation and Adaptation Solutions to Climate Change

  Kristina Murphy, Meteorologist, Water Resources Engineer, Confluence Climate Consulting

  Solutions for reducing our greenhouse gas emissions and addressing the impacts of climate change to public health and infrastructure. Individuals and organizations can take actions to improve our environment.

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  Electric Vehicle Total Cost of Ownership and Role in Sustainability

  Tom Coleman, Sustainability Analyst, Climate Reality Chicago Metro Chapter

  Tom discusses electric vehicle (EV) costs from battery manufacturing to charging to driving. He also discusses a comparison of internal combustion engine and EVs on pollution, greenhouse gas emissions, and costs. Other points covered are: MORE >

  • The current state of EV range and charging.
  • The role of hybrid, plug-in-hybrid, fuel-cell (hydrogen) electric, and battery electric vehicles.
  • Automaker initiatives and EV availability.
  • The value proposition of EVs.

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  Climate Change in Illinois and Chicago: Impacts, Forecasts and Solutions

  Cynthia Linton, Chair, Climate Reality Project: Chicago Metro Chapter

  Although Illinois is not on a coast facing sea level rise, or in a severe drought area beset by wildfires, or in the South with it's increasingly severe hurricanes, we do have some serious climate impacts here in Illinois and they will grow in the future. Learn about severe weather, flooding and extreme heat in the Midwest and how Illinois and Chicago can cope with the changes. MORE >

  Linton will talk about what steps local and state government are taking and what you can do as residents.

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  En-Roads Climate Simulator

  Mark Ailes, Climate Advocate, Citizens Climate Education

  Can the audience solve the climate problem? They get to pick the levers they think will have the biggest impact and see what happens. Climate Interactive and MIT Sloan have worked together to build a simulator with most of the variables in a world wide climate model. I have been trained to run a workshop using the model that has also been used by the US Senate. It is interesting to see what is needed to solve the problem and what factors make the biggest difference. (About 1 hour) MORE >

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  History and current importance of drainage for a healthy and sustainable Chicago Region

  Richard Lanyon, Consultant, Retired Executive Director, Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago

  Richard will discuss how the flow in the Calumet and Chicago Rivers was reversed, why this is still important today to protect public health, and how current water infrastructure reduces flood damages, provides recreation, recovers resources and protects Lake Michigan as a clean and safe source of water. Richard’s topics can be tailored to your local interests. MORE >

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  Reasons to Switch to RA and Support the Farm Bill!

  Donald Viecelli, Climate Reality Project Leader, Climate Reality Project - IL Chicago Metro Chapter

  Regenerative Agriculture (RA) is a wholistic approach to restoring healthy soil as nature intended. RA principles and practices are required to stop the loss of our topsoil and restore nature's balance between greenhouse gas emissions and CO2 draw down from our atmosphere. MORE >

  RA not only restores this balance, but can also reverse climate change and global warming through carbon sequestration much faster than any other means available. This presentation will show you why it is essential to keep global average temperature from surpassing 1.5 degrees Celsius to prevent irreversible climate change events. Much of this can be accomplished by implementing climate-smart policies into the 2023 Farm Bill.

  Covered Topics:
  Climate Change Is Undeniable
  The Carbon Cycle
  Loss Of Topsoil
  A Paradigm Shift
  Benefits Of RA
  Pace Of Change
  Tilling Practices
  Farmer Barriers To RA
  The 2023 Farm Bill

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  How I Became a Climate Advocate.

  Mark Ailes, Climate Advocate, Citizens Climate Education

  My climate story. A brief tour of how as an active bicyclist I became an advocate for national action on climate change. In particular how an effective nonpartisan solution became a large focus of my retired life. Followed by a question and answer session focused on the interests and concerns of the audience about solving the climate problem. (30 minutes to 1 hour) MORE >

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  Solutions to Climate Change that benefit you and the Environment

  Dorelle Ackermann, Activist, Pachamama Alliance: Chicagoland Co-Hearts

  Every presentation is created to address the specific interests of your group. This presentation highlights 4 solutions that can benefit individuals while contributing to healing our planet. Food waste is the first solution discussed. One third of the world’s food is never eaten and is responsible for 8 percent of global warming emissions. Learn how you can reduce food waste, save money and at the same time create a more environmentally sustainable future. Reducing meat intake is the second solution. If everyone in the U.S.skipped red meat just one day per week for a year, it would be the equivalent of taking 7.6
  million cars off the road. Did you know that ComEd will give homeowners a free energy assessment, install low flow faucets and LED lights without cost? The third solution highlighted is home energy use. Save money and save the planet! The final solution discussed is transportation. Consider your options when traveling and quick trips to the store. Small behavioral changes can make a difference. Finally, in addition to individual solutions, the presentation will touch on our power to influence companies and government (especially local government) to move us to a more sustainable way of life. MORE >

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