Saved by the Sun? The Global Climate Change Debate Heats Up.
Posted on December 9, 2009 | Filed Under Past Events
Recognized as perhaps the single greatest challenge of our time, climate change is no longer just a scientific curiosity but a vast and far reaching environmental concern whose influence could have disastrous consequences on world health and safety, food production, security and the global economy. So how can the world combat such an extraordinary challenge?
Evan I. Schwartz, producer and writer of the acclaimed PBS NOVA documentary Saved by the Sun, has a solution: Cool down the planet using the hottest thing in the solar system. Read more.
Join the World Affairs Council of RI on Thursday, January 7th at 6:00 p.m. for an evening with award-winning author and producer Evan I. Schwartz.
Location: The Hope Club, 6 Benevolent Street, Providence
Call now to make your reservation at (401) 228–8657, or email our Executive Director, Yvonne Shilling at ygshill@yahoo.com.
*The Great Decisions Program will take place at 5:00 PM.
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Save the Date: Sen. Jack Reed on Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Enjoy an evening with the senior U.S. Senator from Rhode Island as he weighs in on the 2010 midterm elections.
CIV-RI to host Int’l visitors from more than 28 countries in Sept.
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Register Now: WACA National Conference
November 3-5, 2010 in Washington, DCEarly-bird registration extended to September 15!