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Webinar: Teaching Systems Thinking to Fill the Climate Literacy Gap, June 1, 1:15 to 2:45 PM EST
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Teaching Systems Thinking to Fill the Climate Literacy Gap
What will it take to produce a workforce that understands the relationships between environmental, social, and business factors so we can better address the risks of climate change in the coming years? A number of interrelating systems comprise each factor so incorporating systems thinking into the public and private educational systems should result in graduates better prepared to understand the interrelationships and make or contribute to better climate decisions and policies.
In this 90 minute webinar join leaders from education, business and philanthropy as they discuss:
1. The validity of the climate literacy gap and its impact on the workforce
2. Existing and emerging ways to teach systems thinking about climate disruptions, mitigation, adaptation and risk
management
3. Concepts for developing the national/international capacity to support climate literacy
4. The role of philanthropy in accelerating deployment
5. How community colleges can be at the center of better preparing the workforce for climate risk decisions.
Bernie Kotlier directs the development, promotion, and delivery of sustainable energy training for the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) electricians, and business development programs for National Electrical Contractor Association (NECA) electrical contractors in California and Nevada.
Christopher Boone is Dean of the School of Sustainability, Arizona State University. His research contributes to ongoing debates in sustainable urbanization, environmental justice, vulnerability, and global environmental change.
Chip Comins is Chairman & CEO of the American Renewable Energy Institute, President of American Spirit Productions and Founder of American Renewable Energy Day (AREDAY).
Leslie Mintz Tamminen is a Director of Seventh Generation Advisors.
Jeanette Murry is Senior Knowledge & Learning Coordinator, Climate Change Strategy and Operations, at the World Bank.
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