An Incovenient Truth Finale

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CAPITAL AREA READS FINALE EVENT

Join us when a panel of experts meets to discuss topics related to An Inconvenient Truth, including an overview of global warming, suggestions about how communities can be greener, and a first-person account about sustainable living. The event will also feature organizations that offer free information and guidance on topics such as conserving natural resources and eating locally. Among the exhibitors scheduled are the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality and CATA’s Clean Commute Options.

Although this is a FREE event, a ticket is required to attend. Starting Monday, Feb. 11, tickets will be available at all CADL locations, or by calling (517) 367-6355.

LANSING CENTER
Wednesday, March 19
6 pm Exhibits open
7 pm Panel Discussion 

RADIO HOST STEVE CURWOOD

Steve Curwood is host and executive producer of NPR’s Living on Earth, airing on more than 300 affiliates. Locally, the show can be heard on Sundays at 3 pm on AM-870 WKAR. He’s been a journalist for over 30 years and was part of the 1975 Pulitzer Prize-winning Boston Globe education team. Curwood has won several awards for his work on promoting environmental awareness. He is currently president of the World Media Foundation, Inc., and a Lecturer in Environmental Science and Public Policy at Harvard University. Curwood will serve as moderator for the discussion.

ANN ARBOR ENERGY COORDINATOR DAVID KONKLE

In 2005, Ann Arbor’s mayor presented these challenges: convert 20% of the municipal government’s energy usage to renewable energies by 2010, and 20% of the entire city’s usage to renewable energies by 2015. Energy Coordinator David Konkle will discuss Ann Arbor’s “energy diet” and what the city is doing to meet that goal. Konkle has been trained by Al Gore’s “The Climate Project” to present An Inconvenient Truth and is a nationally known speaker on environmental issues. In 2003 he was awarded the EPA’s Climate Protection Award for individual effort.

AUTHOR JUDITH LEVINE

Levine is a columnist and the author of four books, including Not Buying It: My Year Without Shopping, named one of The Wall Street Journal’s five best books on consumer culture. Inspired by her realization that “when we are happy, as when we are sad or angry or bored or confused or feeling nothing in particular, we shop,” Levine challenged herself to buy only necessities for one year. She’ll be here to share the thought-provoking, irritating and often hilarious results. Copies of the book will be available for sale and signing.

Exhibtors Include:

Thanks to:

WKAR AM-870 and the Lansing Board of Water and Light