I-4 The 80/2050 Challenge: What You Can Do to Reduce Your Organization’s Impact on Climate Change

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Tuesday, July 28 - 10:45am - 11:45am
Location: 
WCC-Room 150 AB
Target Audience: 
Librarians who are interested in strategies that will reduce their organization’s impact on climate change
Learning Outcomes: 
1) Participants will be able to identify the activities and systems at their libraries/organizations that significantly impact climate change.
2) Participants will be able to plan initiatives to reduce their library’s/organization’s impact on climate change.

Scientists warn us that accelerated human-caused climate change is having devastating effects on our planet and advocate that we reduce greenhouse gas emissions world-wide by at least 80 percent by the year 2050. This program will present practical tips on how to work toward this goal by providing proven advice on starting a green office group, determining your library’s and/or parent organization’s climate impact, and prioritizing your climate initiatives. Specific topics will include: tools to measure your organization’s current greenhouse gas emissions; how transportation, waste management and lighting can be modified for a positive impact; how to initiate a zero waste program; and how carbon offsets and renewable energy credits can be part of your organization’s green plan.

Speaker(s): 
David Selden, Coordinator and Speaker, National Indian Law Library/Native American Rights Fund
Steve Kelton, Holland & Knight LLP