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Conference Highlights:
Field Trips
Monday, March 6
Tuesday, March 7
Wednesday, March 8
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Green Build Housing Tour [Cost: $10]
Time: 10:00 am - 12:30 pm (limited space sign up early)
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Sierra Nevada Tour & Lunch [Cost: $35]
Time: 12:00 am - 2:00 pm (limited space sign up early)
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Campus Tour [Cost: FREE]
Time: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday, March 9
You can sign up for these field trips when you register for the conference.
Most of these tours involve walking,
in some cases in rough terrain. Please dress comfortably/appropriately.
If you have special needs or need accommodations, please contact
the Continuing Education office directly at (530) 898-6105.Campus
tours are free and begin in front of Kendall Hall.
Free Public
Events: Sustainability Sessions
Tuesday, March 7, 11am-12pm, Laxson Auditorium
Sustainability Initiatives in the California University Systems
Matthew St. Clair, Sustainability Specialist,
Office of the President, University
of California
Wednesday, March 8, 11am-12pm, Laxson Auditorium
Redefining
Progress—Scenarios for Sustainability
Michael Gelobter, Director, Redefining Progress
Free Public Event: CAPE Forum
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Center for Applied and Professional Ethics (CAPE) presents
Environmental Responsibility, Ethics, and the Bottom Line
Wednesday, March 8th, 7:30 PM
PAC 144, Harlen Adams Theatre, CSU, Chico campus
Do sustainable practices make good business sense?
Can a company thrive and yet remain environmentally friendly? What
real-world models are available for us to consult when thinking about
how commerce and sustainable values overlap? On March 8th, four proven
business leaders will convene to discuss what
they have done in their own companies for the cause of environmental
sustainability, calling into question the often held belief that "ethics" and
profitability are opposing values in business.
Andy Flescher, Director for the Center
for Applied and Professional Ethics (moderating)
Ken Grossman, Founder and CEO, Sierra Nevada Brewing
Company
Valerie Reddeman, Founder and President, Greenfeet
Robert Seals, Founder and Chief Marketer, Kleen
Kanteen
Bryan Gabbard, Owner and Operator, Eco-Cab
Free Public
Event: Environmental Film Series
The Bidwell Environmental Institute presents four outstanding films as part of the conferences's
Environmental Film Series. The films are free to conference participants and the public.
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The End of Suburbia, (78 minutes)
Tuesday, March 7th, 7:00 PM
PAC 144, Harlen Adams Theatre, CSU, Chico campus
Directed by Gregory Green. Produced by Barry Silverthorn
With brutal honesty and a touch of irony, The End of Suburbia explores the American Way of Life and its prospects
as the planet approaches a critical era, as global demand for fossil fuels begins to outstrip supply. World Oil
Peak and the inevitable decline of fossil fuels are upon us now, some scientists and policy makers argue in this
documentary. The consequences of inaction in the face of this global crisis are enormous. What does Oil Peak mean
for North America? As energy prices skyrocket in the coming years, how will the populations of suburbia react to
the collapse of their dream? Are today's suburbs destined to become the slums of tomorrow? And what can be done
NOW, individually and collectively, to address this crisis?
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Blue Vinyl , (97 minutes)
Wednesday, March 8th, 7:00 PM
PAC 134, CSU, Chico campus
Directed by Judith Helfand and Daniel B. Gold.
Produced by Daniel B. Gold, Judith Helfand, and Julia D. Parker
With humor, hope and a piece of vinyl siding firmly in hand, Peabody
Award-winning filmmaker Judith Helfand and co-director Daniel B. Gold
travel from Helfand’s hometown to America’s vinyl manufacturing
capital and beyond in search of answers about the nature of polyvinyl
chloride (PVC). Her parents’ decision to “re-side” their
house with this seemingly benign cure-all for many suburban homes turns
into a toxic odyssey with twists and turns that most ordinary homeowners
would never dare to take. The result is a humorous but sobering and
uniquely personal exploration of the relationship between consumers
and industry in the feature-length documentary Blue Vinyl, which won
the cinematography award in the documentary competition at the 2002
Sundance Film Festival and will broadcast on HBO Sunday May 5th.
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The Great Warming , (3 part series, 46 minutes
each (138 minutes))
Thursday, March 9th, 7:00 PM
PAC 144, Harlen Adams Theatre, CSU, Chico campus
Narrated by Alanis Morissette and Keanu Reeves, The Great Warming is
a dramatic film about climate change that sweeps around the world to reveal
how a changing climate is affecting the lives of people everywhere. It
has been called "the best film about global warming ever shot”,
and taps into the growing groundswell of public interest in this topic to
present an emotional, accurate picture of our children's planet. The
Great Warming includes hard-hitting comments from scientists and opinion-makers
about America’s lack of leadership in what is certainly the most critical
environmental issue of the 21st century, as well as new scenes documenting
the emerging voice of the American Evangelical community urging action on
climate change.
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Libby, Montana , (124 minutes)
Friday, March 10th, 7:00 PM
PAC 144, Harlen Adams Theatre, CSU, Chico campus
Produced, directed, and edited by Drury Gunn Carr & Doug Hawes-Davis
Nestled below the peaks of the Northern Rockies and along the crystal-clear
Kootenai River lies the small town of Libby, Montana - an ironic setting
for a town where many hundreds of people are sick or have already died from
asbestos exposure. The Environmental Protection Agency calls Libby the worst
case of community-wide exposure to a toxic substance in U.S. history. As
residents see their family members and friends contract deadly diseases,
the company responsible for the toxic mess leaves town and declares bankruptcy.
A small, unlikely group of citizens comes together to fight for their town.
They find themselves at odds with local politicians, the state governor,
senators, an international corporation, and even their own friends and neighbors.
Some prominent town residents claim the issue has been blown out of proportion
by a zealous few and a young charismatic federal bureaucrat in charge of
clean-up. Emotions fly and solutions are hard to find in this troubling,
yet potent true drama. A journey into this hard-working blue collar community,
Libby, Montana is the story of the American Dream gone horribly wrong.
Post-Conference Event:
Curriculum Workshop with Geoffrey Chase
The day after the conference, Friday,
March 10, educators are invited to participate in a one-day post-conference
curriculum workshop presented by Geoffrey Chase.
Post-Conference Event:
Curriculum Workshop with Geoffrey Chase
The day after the conference, Friday,
March 10, educators are invited to participate in a one-day post-conference
curriculum workshop presented by Geoffrey Chase.
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