A Lecture Series Sponsored by the Department of Politics, Global Studies and Environmental Studies

Despite growing scientific evidence that our planet will warm substantially in the 21st century unless global emissions of greenhouse gasses are significantly reduced, climate change languishes on the political agenda. Four evenings this spring, we will gather to explore ways to think about climate change that can expand our grasp of what a warming planet will mean for all of us and for future generations. Please join us!

Thursday, January 28: “Climate Change: Challenges and Opportunities for Rural Communities from Malawi to Oregon”

Nils Christoffersen
Henry M. Jackson Lecture
7:30pm, Olin 130

Nils Christoffersen is Executive Director of Wallowa Resources, an award-winning non-profit organization in northeastern Oregon.

Monday, March 1: “Rethinking Global Climate Justice: Capabilities, Vulnerability, and Adaptation”

David Schlosberg
Henry M. Jackson Lecture
7:30pm, Olin 130

David Schlosberg is Professor of Politics and International Affairs and Director of Environmental Studies at Northern Arizona University

Thursday, April 8: “What's the Best Way To Handle Climate Change? Carbon markets, carbon taxes, technological push, or economic growth?”

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Ronald Bailey
Classical Liberalism Lecture
7:30pm, Olin 130

Ronald Bailey is the award-winning science correspondent for Reason magazine and reason.com, where he writes a weekly science and technology column.

Thursday, April 22: “Earth Day at Forty: New Conservation Challenges for the 21st Century”

Graham Chisholm
William O. Douglas Lecture7:30pm, Olin 130

Graham Chisholm is Executive Director of Audubon California.