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Waking The Sleeping Giant – A Climate Workshop

August 31, 2018 @ 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Basic Info

Date:
August 31, 2018
Time:
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Cost:
Free
Event Website / RSVP:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/waking-the-sleeping-giant-a-climate-workshop-tickets-49578802533

Who's Hosting This Event?

Earth Day Austin
Who We Are:

Earth Day Austin’s mission is reinventing sustainability as an unprecedented cultural phenomenon with equity at the center. We provide a venue and a platform for businesses, advocacy groups, nonprofits, government organizations, and community leaders to connect with the public in the interest of sustainability, innovation and environmental justice. While our flagship program is the Earth Day ATX festival, our greater purpose is to facilitate coordination among community stakeholders to develop and implement scalable, systemic, community-driven solutions.

Website:
http://earthdayaustin.com/
Waking The Sleeping Giant

From Earth Day Austin and the University of Texas Arlington –

This free workshop will be offered four times this year. This workshop is offered through the University of Texas – Arlington’s Zero Waste Network in cooperation with the Earth Day Austin, and Nurtured World. Using the latest regional models for climate change we will focus on the affects, and help you plan ahead, and…

Identify the key environmental issues that affect you.
Reduce your impact
Save money
Improve quality of life

Topics Covered at the Training:

Climate Change Effects for Central Texas Region – Learn how the climate is expected to change and what it means to you, as well as how local governments are planning for changes in rainfall, heat and extreme weather events.

Planning for Resilience – How the region is planning for changes in rainfall, heat, and extreme weather events. Learn decisions you can make today to plan for the future.

Hear the lived experiences of people impacted by extreme weather events

Explore the question: What if disasters were our biggest opportunities for building better communities? Utilizing disruptive techniques to promote sustainable, equitable and profitable solutions for the community.

Your choices and the Environment – Discover which actions you take that have the biggest environmental impact, and how small changes can make a big difference for you, and the environment.

Saving Money, Protecting the Environment – Proven techniques to reduce your monthly bills by reducing your use of electricity, gasoline, water and disposal of waste.

Prosperity and Environment – What is important to you and how does your interaction with the environment help or hinder you from living the life you want.

The latest models for the Austin climate predict changes that will affect our lives, and the way we plan for the future. This workshop will focus on the affects, and help you plan ahead.

You can RSVP here.

Venue

Austin Green Room
4804 B Grover Avenue
Austin, TX United States
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