Ecopalooza Green Events Network: Renowned Scholar, Writer David Orr to present on Green Design & Climate Change at SEEAL Annual Event

Renowned Scholar, Writer David Orr to present on Green Design & Climate Change at SEEAL Annual Event

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Date:	Tue November 24 2009 to Tue November 24 2009 Tuesday, 5 pm - 8 pm
Where:	New Bedford Whaling Museum 18 Johnny Cake Hill New Bedford Massachusetts, 02740 [ Map it!]
Event Type:	Lectures/Talks/Book Signings
Web Site:	www.seeal.org/spotlight.html

The Southeastern Environmental Education Alliance (SEEAL) annual year-end celebration event will include a presentation by David Orr, a renowned scholar, teacher, writer, speaker, and entrepreneur in a broad set of environmental fields including politics, education, ecological design, and climate change. Orr is the Paul Sears Distinguished Professor of Environmental Studies and Politics at Oberlin College. He has authored six books including the forthcoming, Down to the Wire: Confronting Climate Collapse, an assessment of climate destabilization, and an urgent call to action. He has served as a Trustee for many organizations and foundations including the Rocky Mountain Institute and the Aldo Leopold Foundation. Among his recent projects is a two-year $2.2 million collaborative project to define a 100 days Climate Action Plan for the Obama Administration, www.climateactionproject.com.

Orr’s presentation will be followed by a social hour featuring SEEAL partner exhibits, music, food, and beverages.

SEEAL, whose mission is to support its partners’ capacity to provide quality environmental education and stewardship in our region, is a program of the Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts (CFSEMA). The collaborative is open to any individual or organization that shares this goal.

If you have any questions, please contact Jennifer Marshall, SEEAL Coordinator, at jmarshall@seeal.org, or 508-493-4343.

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