I attend Grinnell, so if you need directions/info on where to park, just
e-mail me.

David

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>Copy of a letter re: conference on global warming.
>    Posted by Joyce Naffier, Ankeny
>> March 20, 2002
>>
>> Dear Friends:
>>
>> On behalf of Grinnell College and its program in Nations and the
>> Global
>> Environment and the Religious Studies Department,  Ecumenical
>> Ministries of
>> Iowa's Global Climate Campaign, and the Iowa Environmental Council,
>> we invite
>> you to
>> an invitational gathering on "Global Warming and Iowa's Energy
>> Future" at
>> Grinnell College, Glove Factory--Pioneer Room (see reverse), April
>> 12th from
>> 10 am - 3 pm.
>>
>> Invitees include leaders from Iowa's energy, business, environmental
>> and
>> agricultural sectors, and a few of Iowa's elected leaders of both
>> parties
>> from the state and national level.  (A partial list of invitees is
>> attached).
>>
>> Our keynote speaker is Bill McKibben, author of several books
>> including The
>> End of Nature, a seminal book for laypersons on climate change.
>> Bill has
>> been an investigative journalist and past staff writer for The New
>> Yorker,
>> and is a frequent contributor to such magazines as Harpers,
>> Christian
>> Century, and Sierra Magazine.  McKibben will speak about global
>> warming in
>> both its scientific and moral context, and about renewable energy as
>> THE
>> economic, environmental and security issue of our era.
>>
>> Following Mr. McKibben's remarks, Bentham Paulos, program officer
>> for the
>> California-based Energy Foundation, will speak about state and
>> national
>> energy trends, public policy, and new initiatives that could spur
>> renewable
>> energy development in Iowa.
>>
>> McKibben and Paulos will present and field questions from 10 to
>> Noon, with
>> coverage by KUNI and the Des Moines Register.  Following lunch
>> together, a
>> facilitator will lead small and large group discussion on how we can
>> forge
>> stronger partnerships today to address climate change in Iowa
>> through energy
>> efficiency and renewable energy.
>>
>> We sincerely hope you can attend this gathering of Iowa leaders.
>> Please RSVP
>> to Ecumenical Ministries, 515/255-5905 by March 29.  Overnight
>> accommodations
>> are available Thursday night in local homes.  If you are interested,
>> please
>> indicate that when you RSVP and we'll get back to you thereafter
>> with more
>> details.
>>
>> Sincerely Yours,
>>
>>
>>
>> George Drake,                Sarai Beck,          Elizabeth Plasket,
>> Professor of History and        Executive Director      Executive
>> Director
>> Former President            Ecumenical Ministries   Iowa
>> Environmental
>> Grinnell College            of Iowa         Council
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