Focus the Nation – National Teach-In on Global Warming- January, 31st
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From universities to churches across Colorado and the nation, individuals are gearing up for a week of education and action on Global Warming.
On Wednesday January 30th at 8pm est an hour long, live, interactive webcast called the 2% Solution will be screened online. The program, featuring actor Edward Norton, Stanford University climate scientist, Stephen Schneider, sustainability expert Hunter Lovins and green jobs pioneer Van Jones and youth climate leaders, will include a discussion of global warming solutions. The 2% Solution comes from the notion -
that to hold global warming to the low end of 3-4 degrees F will require cuts in global warming pollution in developed countries by more than 80% below current levels by 2050. Put another way, we need to cut roughly 2% of current emission levels a year for the next forty years. The webcast will revolve around the question: can we as a nation get on to this path, and cut global warming pollution 2% a year for the next decade? If so, what would it take?Then on Thursday January 31st Focus the Nation will conduct a national teach-in on climate change issues. For events across Colorado - go here. The teach-in will engage millions of students and citizens with political leaders and decision makers about Global Warming Solutions.
