Anthracite Heritage Museum at McDade Park, Scranton, PA

Refreshments and Check-In from 1:00 PM to 1:30 PM

Global warming isn't just about melting ice caps, rising sea levels and polar bears facing extinction in places you might never visit.

Learn about the effects global warming is having right here in Northeastern Pennsylvania and about the obstacles and opportunities that are available to combat those effects.

Topics to be covered:
Taming Wicked Problems: How psychology can help understand and address global climate change
Janet Kay Swim, Ph.D., Professor of Psychology, Department of Psychology, The Pennsylvania State University
Global Warming from a Social Dilemma Perspective: Social Uncertainty, Social Norms, and Energy Conservation
Jessica M. Nolan, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Psychology, Department of Psychology, University of Scranton
Low Carbon Fuel Standard - Luke Tonachel, Senior Analyst, Transportation Program, Natural Resources Defense Council
State and Federal Policy Solutions (panel discussion) -
 Nathan Willcox, Energy & Clean Air Advocate, PennEnvironment (State); Joy Tetlak-Adelstein, Northeastern Pennsylvania Outreach Coordinator, PennFuture (Federal)
Solutions to Improving Energy Efficiency (panel discussion)

Admission, which includes refreshments, is $10, but free for PennFuture members and students with valid ID. Pre-registration is required by Thursday, April 8th.