YWC!LI Climate Change Conference – Now Free!

Posted by YWC!LI on February 24, 2010 at 3:50 pm

The Science, Legislation & Expanding Role of Individuals

Our environment is central to all the issues that confront us. There is much that each of us can and needs to do to make the world a better place to live—short- and long-term. We need to understand climate change better and come to recognize how it will impact our lives, the lives of our children and grandchildren, and generations beyond.

Expert Speakers & Exhibitors on:

Causes and effects of climate change
Status of federal and local legislation
How to compete for high-paying “green” jobs
How to advocate for solutions
How to lower your carbon footprint & improve your home’s energy efficiency
How to use solar and wind power in your home and get the best deals
How to get LIPA subsidies and federal tax credits worth tens of thousands of dollars for installation of solar power

Confirmed Speakers

Lisanne Altmann, LIPA
Rabia Aziz, Advocating for Solutions
Prof. Bret Bennington, Hofstra University
Prof. Malcolm Bowman, Stony Brook University
Prof. Hillary Brown, Spitzer School of Architecture, CCNY
Hon. David Denenberg, Nassau County Legislature
Hon. Jon Kaiman, Supervisor, Town of North Hempstead
Neal Lewis, Sustainability Institute, Molloy College
Chuck Schwartz, Green Drinks

Confirmed Exhibitors

9 a.m. – 1 p.m., Saturday, March 20, The Metropolitan, 3 Pratt Blvd., Glen Cove, N.Y.
Registration, 9 a.m.; Program, 9:30 – 11:30 a.m.; Exclusive Exhibit Time, 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Through the generosity of anonymous donors committed to the goals of greater energy-efficiency and reliance upon renewable fuel sources, we are delighted to invite you to attend our Climate Change Conference at no cost.
Light refreshments and a free Going Green ‘tote bag’ for grocery shopping will be given to each participant.