National Conversation on Climate Action at MiaSci

The National Conversation on Climate Action will occur on October 4, 2007. This nationwide event is intended to encourage discussion of local climate policy options. It is a great opportunity to discuss the issues and science of climate change with experts and policy makers, as well as your neighbors and friends.

During the day, we'll have a variety of events with something for everyone. Local school groups will play DECIDE games and compete to find the most treasure in trash. Members and visitors will be encouraged to leave their mark by posting comments and ideas about climate change. And a special "Meet the scientists" forum will give you the opportunity to discuss the facts and fictions of climate change with experts from Miami University's Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science.

Join us for a day of conversation and action on climate change!

Teacher resources:

• Hands-on activities
• Global Warming Facts and Our Future (Koshland Science Museum)
• DLESE Teaching Box on Global Warming
• WorldWatcher Project: Global Warming Project

Community resources:

• Miami's Native Trees
• FPL donates solar panels to MiaSci Wildlife Center
• Global Warming Information
• Cambio Climático (In Spanish)
• A Carbon Footprint Calculator
• A Room-by-room Carbon Footprint Calculator (In French)
• An animation of Florida during sea level rise
• Miami-Dade County Department of Environmental Resources Management
• Native Flags

Other resources:

• Cool Mayors for Climate Protection
• American Geophysical Union's statement on climate change
• Geological Society of America's statement on climate change
• NASA FAQ Sheet on global warming
• EPA information about climate change
• Miami Experts on Climate Change

Sponsors of the National Conversation on Climate Action:

• The Association of Science and Technology Centers
• The Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies
• The International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives