Join Bayou Land Conservancy for a free video conference with John Stacy, Texas Master Naturalist and BLC Ambassador. RSVP for a Zoom conference call log-on code.

The Greater Houston Partnership, Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston and Volunteer Houston invite you to a COVID-19 briefing tailored to nonprofit professionals.

Thursday, May 21, 2020 @ 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

We will discuss:

• Fighting COVID-19 | Where we stand, the stats and what the next few months will look like
• Opening Up | Steps nonprofits can take to reopen
• Re-engaging Volunteers | Special considerations in COVID-19 times

Featuring:

• Dr. Marc Boom, CEO, Houston Methodist
• Martin B. Cominsky, President & CEO, Interfaith Ministries
• Rev. Greg Han, Director, Interfaith Relations and Education, Interfaith Ministries
• Bob Harvey, President & CEO, Greater Houston Partnership
• Dr. James T. McDeavitt, Sr. Vice President and Dean of Clinical Affairs, Baylor College of Medicine
• Brooke Parkinson, CNP, Director of Volunteer Houston

In 2020, the U.S. saw intense forest fires and a record number of hurricanes and other extreme weather events as well as the COVID-19 pandemic. All have highlighted the fracture lines that can sometimes exist between science experts and science skeptics. 2020 demonstrated how the lack of collaboration and trust in both climate and public health science has led to worse societal outcomes — indicating that more effective science communication and communicators are needed. In this event, Katharine Hayhoe, co-director of the Climate Center at Texas Tech University, will discuss her work as an atmospheric scientist and a renowned science communicator who works to bridge cultural and political divides with regard to climate science.

This event is part of the Civic Scientist Lecture Series, sponsored by the Baker Institute Science and Technology Policy Program with generous support from Benjamin and Winifer Cheng. Additional support is provided by Rice University’s George R. Brown School of Engineering and Wiess School of Natural Sciences and grants from the Kavli Foundation and the National Science Foundation (Grant No. 2042854). Follow @stpolicy on Twitter, and join the conversation with #BakerScience.

AGENDA

1:00 p.m. — Welcome remarks
1:10 p.m. — Presentation

REGISTRATION

This webinar is free, but registration is required. Please click here to register. If you are unable to attend, a recording will be available on this webpage following the event.

WELCOME SPEAKER

Kirstin R.W. Matthews, Ph.D.
Fellow in Science and Technology Policy, Baker Institute, Rice University

FEATURED SPEAKER

Katharine Hayhoe, Ph.D.
Co-Director, Climate Center, and Political Science Endowed Professor in Public Policy and Public Law, Department of Political Science, Texas Tech University; Founder and CEO, ATMOS Research

MODERATOR

Jordin Metz
Ph.D. Candidate, Wiess School of Natural Sciences, Rice University

In this talk, William Fulton, director of the Kinder Institute for Urban Research at Rice University, will discuss Houston as a prototypical, sprawling Sun Belt city.

As recent scientific reports have made clear, a 45% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 is needed to avoid the worst impacts of a changing climate.  The multifaith statement to the U.N. Climate Conference, Walk on Earth Gently, invites people of faith into a journey of Living the Change that the world needs – a transformation to a sustainable lifestyle.  The journey is inspired by religious teachings to turn away from consumerism & to seek balanced relationships with all people and the planet we share as our common home. Texans of all faiths, or no faith at all, are invited join us on the journey, in a weekly small group discussion focused on making personal lifestyle changes in three key areas:  transportation, energy, and food.  Join us on this 12-week journey to reducing your contribution to greenhouse gas emissions.  Can’t make it every week?  Join us as you are able.  A detailed schedule is given below. All participants will receive a copy of Living the Change materials. Are you ready to commit to a more sustainable lifestyle?  Then join us on this journey to Living the Change.  Please register for this event on www.eventbrite.com.

Sept. 28:  Introduction & Transport, week 1

Oct. 5, Oct. 12 & Oct. 19: Transport, weeks 2, 3 & 4

Oct. 26, Nov. 2, Nov. 9 & Nov. 16: Energy, weeks 1, 2, 3, & 4

Nov. 23, Nov. 30, & Dec. 7: Food, weeks 1, 2 & 3

Dec. 14: Food, week 4 & closing

As recent scientific reports have made clear, a 45% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 is needed to avoid the worst impacts of a changing climate.  The multifaith statement to the U.N. Climate Conference, Walk on Earth Gently, invites people of faith into a journey of Living the Change that the world needs – a transformation to a sustainable lifestyle.  The journey is inspired by religious teachings to turn away from consumerism & to seek balanced relationships with all people and the planet we share as our common home. Texans of all faiths, or no faith at all, are invited join us on the journey, in a weekly small group discussion focused on making personal lifestyle changes in three key areas:  transportation, energy, and food.  Join us on this 12-week journey to reducing your contribution to greenhouse gas emissions.  Can’t make it every week?  Join us as you are able.  A detailed schedule is given below. All participants will receive a copy of Living the Change materials. Are you ready to commit to a more sustainable lifestyle?  Then join us on this journey to Living the Change.  Please register for this event on www.eventbrite.com.

Sept. 28:  Introduction & Transport, week 1

Oct. 5, Oct. 12 & Oct. 19: Transport, weeks 2, 3 & 4

Oct. 26, Nov. 2, Nov. 9 & Nov. 16: Energy, weeks 1, 2, 3, & 4

Nov. 23, Nov. 30, & Dec. 7: Food, weeks 1, 2 & 3

Dec. 14: Food, week 4 & closing

As recent scientific reports have made clear, a 45% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 is needed to avoid the worst impacts of a changing climate.  The multifaith statement to the U.N. Climate Conference, Walk on Earth Gently, invites people of faith into a journey of Living the Change that the world needs – a transformation to a sustainable lifestyle.  The journey is inspired by religious teachings to turn away from consumerism & to seek balanced relationships with all people and the planet we share as our common home. Texans of all faiths, or no faith at all, are invited join us on the journey, in a weekly small group discussion focused on making personal lifestyle changes in three key areas:  transportation, energy, and food.  Join us on this 12-week journey to reducing your contribution to greenhouse gas emissions.  Can’t make it every week?  Join us as you are able.  A detailed schedule is given below. All participants will receive a copy of Living the Change materials. Are you ready to commit to a more sustainable lifestyle?  Then join us on this journey to Living the Change.  Please register for this event on www.eventbrite.com.

Sept. 28:  Introduction & Transport, week 1

Oct. 5, Oct. 12 & Oct. 19: Transport, weeks 2, 3 & 4

Oct. 26, Nov. 2, Nov. 9 & Nov. 16: Energy, weeks 1, 2, 3, & 4

Nov. 23, Nov. 30, & Dec. 7: Food, weeks 1, 2 & 3

Dec. 14: Food, week 4 & closing

As recent scientific reports have made clear, a 45% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 is needed to avoid the worst impacts of a changing climate.  The multifaith statement to the U.N. Climate Conference, Walk on Earth Gently, invites people of faith into a journey of Living the Change that the world needs – a transformation to a sustainable lifestyle.  The journey is inspired by religious teachings to turn away from consumerism & to seek balanced relationships with all people and the planet we share as our common home. Texans of all faiths, or no faith at all, are invited join us on the journey, in a weekly small group discussion focused on making personal lifestyle changes in three key areas:  transportation, energy, and food.  Join us on this 12-week journey to reducing your contribution to greenhouse gas emissions.  Can’t make it every week?  Join us as you are able.  A detailed schedule is given below. All participants will receive a copy of Living the Change materials. Are you ready to commit to a more sustainable lifestyle?  Then join us on this journey to Living the Change.  Please register for this event on www.eventbrite.com.

Sept. 28:  Introduction & Transport, week 1

Oct. 5, Oct. 12 & Oct. 19: Transport, weeks 2, 3 & 4

Oct. 26, Nov. 2, Nov. 9 & Nov. 16: Energy, weeks 1, 2, 3, & 4

Nov. 23, Nov. 30, & Dec. 7: Food, weeks 1, 2 & 3

Dec. 14: Food, week 4 & closing

As recent scientific reports have made clear, a 45% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 is needed to avoid the worst impacts of a changing climate.  The multifaith statement to the U.N. Climate Conference, Walk on Earth Gently, invites people of faith into a journey of Living the Change that the world needs – a transformation to a sustainable lifestyle.  The journey is inspired by religious teachings to turn away from consumerism & to seek balanced relationships with all people and the planet we share as our common home. Texans of all faiths, or no faith at all, are invited join us on the journey, in a weekly small group discussion focused on making personal lifestyle changes in three key areas:  transportation, energy, and food.  Join us on this 12-week journey to reducing your contribution to greenhouse gas emissions.  Can’t make it every week?  Join us as you are able.  A detailed schedule is given below. All participants will receive a copy of Living the Change materials. Are you ready to commit to a more sustainable lifestyle?  Then join us on this journey to Living the Change.  Please register for this event on www.eventbrite.com.

Sept. 28:  Introduction & Transport, week 1

Oct. 5, Oct. 12 & Oct. 19: Transport, weeks 2, 3 & 4

Oct. 26, Nov. 2, Nov. 9 & Nov. 16: Energy, weeks 1, 2, 3, & 4

Nov. 23, Nov. 30, & Dec. 7: Food, weeks 1, 2 & 3

Dec. 14: Food, week 4 & closing