From a media release issued by Lt. Governor Barbara Lawton:
Attendees will hear from nationally recognized experts, including Terry Tamminen, former senior advisor on environmental issues to California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and author of Lives Per Gallon: The True Cost of Our Oil Addiction, as well as Doug Scott, Director of the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency and former mayor of Rockford.
They will also be invited to tour green buildings and sustainable businesses in the Stevens Point area.
Breakout sessions will address:
Understanding Impacts of Climate Change in Wisconsin.
Dealing with Risk, Uncertainty and Local Capacity for Change.
Community Energy Usage.
Community Transportation Management. Subgroups include:
1. Hybrid cars and alternate fuels: Francis Vogel, Wisconsin Clean Cities
2. Complete Streets: Charles Weeth, Wisconsin Walks
3. Public Transit: Greg Seubert, City of Wausau Transit Director
Community Waste Management.
Community Purchasing.
Options for Changes in Planning and Infrastructure.
Creating Local Food Markets.
The Role of Biofuels in our Local Community.
Vulnerabilities of Local Economies and Opportunities for Local Businesses.
More information and registration options are available online at
http://www.WiClimateChangeSummit.com
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
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