Free Climate Topics in Chicago

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  What You Eat and How It Affects the Climate Crisis

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

  Diet and food waste are two major drivers of greenhouse gases that cause the planet to warm. Learn the facts about food impacts and have a lively discussion about how you would be willing to change your diet to fight climate changes.

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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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  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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  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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