A rainbow emerges out of the clouds over Adam's Gulch.
As a part of 48STRAIGHT’s move toward zero emission and zero waste events, 48STRAIGHT and the Community Library will co-host the Green Your Scene Environmental Symposium, March 11 -13, 2008. The Symposium will be a prelude to 48STRAIGHT’s weekend of snow sports competitions and musical performances.
Each night speakers from all over the nation and the world will talk about climate change and what we can do on the macro and micro level, especially in mountain town communities. Sun Valley native Aimee Christensen will serve as the moderator for the three-day symposium.
Here is a complete schedule of events:
Tuesday, March 11 at The Community Library
Rocky Anderson, former Mayer of Salt Lake City, known for reducing
greenhouse gas emissions from municipal operations by 31% in less than four years, will speak about global warming, its consequences and what we can do to fix it.
Nancy Taylor, will lecture on how to build an earth-Friendly community, teaching individuals and businesses what they can do to reduce their carbon footprint.
Auden Schendler, will offer concrete ways we can implement green solutions into the Wood River Valley, drawing on years of experience.
March 12th at The Community Library
Jana Dean will talk about the link between the human condition and the earth’s condition. Dean’s lecture will describe experiences of activism, crisis, community, healing, and practical local wisdom that point the way to sustaining planetary systems.
Jack Turner will teach us what happens at home, how global warming effects not only the melting ice caps, but also our local, daily lives.
Thursday, March 13th, Presbyterian Church of the Big Wood
May Boeve will discuss the current grassroots movement to combat climate change throughout the United States.
Mariel Hemingway, Sun Valley native, will discuss how healthy living can turn into eco-consciousness and environmental preservation.
Michael Franti will participate in an interview with moderator, Aimee Christensen, giving his insight on the state of the world, what we can do to be more green, and how he works to make his tours more eco-friendly.
The lectures are free and open to the public.
Video
Plum sits down with environmental advisor Aimee Christensen to discuss her involvement with Green Your Scene, a three day environmental symposium in Sun Valley. For a complete schedule, click here.
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