Global Warming 2010: Creating Jobs and Saving the Planet, featuring Bill McKibben
The Academy of Natural Sciences

PennFuture, the Academy of Natural Sciences and the American Cities Foundation are teaming up to explore the threat of climate change and why we need to act now for the sake of our environment and our economy.

Join us as we cover the who, what, when, where and why of climate change and the opportunities that addressing it provide to expand the economy, create green jobs and preserve the planet. Speakers will provide details of global warming initiatives, state and federal legislation and how they would move us forward.

Our featured speaker is the brilliant Bill McKibben, world-renowned environmentalist, author and founder of the international 350.org climate campaign.

This conference is sure to fill up quickly. Admission is free and space is limited. Don’t miss out – register at billmckibbenclimate.eventbrite.com after 9 a.m. on August 1.

Date: Monday, September 20, 2010
Time: 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Location:
The Academy of Natural Sciences
1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Philadelphia, PA 19103