Climate Solutions Lunchtime Series
Monday, February 1 through Friday, February 5 at noon
A series of virtual panels engaging perspectives on climate solutions with support from the Mcknight Foundation, Minneapolis Foundation, Greater MSP, Minnesota Public Radio, Climate Generation, and The Nature Conservancy. The series kicks off with a conversation on climate science, policy and justice with Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson on Jan 28.
Monday:
Food and Agriculture Solutions
In partnership with Greater MSP’s MBOLD and Project Drawdown
With Dana Gunders (ReFED), Marcus Kar (Youth Farm), and Steven Rosenzweig (General Mills Soil Scientist). Moderated by Jonathan Foley (Project Drawdown).
Tuesday:
Transforming the Energy Economy
In partnership with Greater MSP
With Brett Carter (Xcel Energy Executive Vice President and Chief Customer and Innovation Officer), Michael Gersack, Emmett Romine and Nadia El Mallakh.
Wednesday:
Future Streets
In partnership with the Minnesota Design Center at the University of Minnesota
Presented by Tom Fisher, Joseph Hang and Java Nyamjav
Thursday:
Climate Justice: The People’s Role
In partnership with the Minnesota Humanities Center
Moderated by Carmen Sirianni (CivicGreen)
With Winona LaDuke (economist and Executive Director of Honor the Earth), Bruce Morlan (Conservative Climate Caucus), and Catherine Fleming (Project Sweetie Pie)
Friday:
Natural Climate Solutions and Minnesota Forests
In partnership with The Nature Conservancy
With Dr. Meredith Cornett (Science Director and Climate Lead, The Nature Conservancy), Bryan Van Stippen (Director, National Indian Carbon Coalition/Indian Land Tenure Foundation), and Molly Thompson (Executive Director, Sugarloaf: The North Shore Stewardship Association). Moderated by Sachiko Graber (The Nature Conservancy).
Register for all five Climate Solutions Lunchtime Series panels here.