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Climate Change: Effects in Texas and Beyond

October 10, 2016 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Basic Info

Date:
October 10, 2016
Time:
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Event Website / RSVP:
https://www.facebook.com/events/1807852832832394/

Venue

Texas State Capitol Building
1100 Congress Avenue
Austin, TX 78701 United States

Who's Hosting This Event?

Public Citizen
Who We Are:

Public Citizen is a nonprofit consumer advocacy organization that champions the public interest in the halls of power. We defend democracy, resist corporate power and work to ensure that government works for the people – not for big corporations.

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Climate Change in Texas
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From Public Citizen Texas –

Public Citizen, Texas Drought Project, Climate Buddies, Environment Texas, Texas Campaign for the Environment and Progress Texas invite you to join the Honorable Senator Whitehouse and a distinguished panel of climate scientists who are unanimous in stating that climate change is happening, humans are responsible, and it matters to Texas, today. Congressman Lamar Smith refuses to accept that climate change is happening and that it’s happening because of human activity, but these climate scientists from some of Texas’ best universities are going present the facts.

Panelists:
Dr. John Anderson (Rice University)
Dr. Andrew Dessler (Texas A&M)
Dr. Charles Jackson (University of Texas at Austin)
Dr. Katharine Hayhoe (Texas Tech)
Dr. Kerry Cook (University of Texas at Austin)

The event will be held in Room E2.010 of the Texas State Capitol Building