EcoAction: Climate Education & Action Initiative, 2/27

18 Feb EcoAction: Climate Education & Action Initiative, 2/27

Save the date. EcoAction Partners will be participating in the Community Climate Education & Action Initiative launch event on Thursday, February 27, 5:15 p.m., at Telluride’s Wilkinson Public Library.

The event will offer the broader community an opportunity to learn where we are as a region, what our regional climate goals are, and what resources are available to help accelerate progress towards those goals.

The meeting will feature a panel discussion with invited panelists including speakers from EcoAction Partners, San Miguel Power Association, Telski, Pinhead Institute, Carbon Neutral Coalition, as well as representatives from the local government, businesses, and festivals.

For more go to madelinegallen@gmail.com.

Details below.

The Telluride community is invited to the launch of a new community climate education and action series – a collaborative effort that includes InnoVital, Tomten Farm, Wilkinson Public Library (WPL), EcoAction Partners, Carbon Neutral Coalition, Pinhead Institute, Sheep Mountain Alliance, Telluride Venture Accelerator, and other groups and concerned citizens.

The goal of the initiative is to  provide engaging community education and offer opportunities for broader community action in support of regional climate goals.

Upcoming events include:

Launch Event on February 27, 5:15 p.m. at the Wilkinson Public Library to offer the broader community an opportunity learn where we’re at as a region, what our regional climate goals are, and what resources are available to help accelerate progress.

The event will feature a  panel discussion, with invited presenters including representatives from  EcoAction Partners, San Miguel Power Association (SMPA), Telski, Pinhead Institute, Carbon Neutral Coalition,  local government, local business/festivals.

March 9:  WPL hosting “How to Change the World,” a documentary and discussion with the author.

March 14: Pinhead/Smithsonian offering “Earth Optimism Teen Event.”

March 30, 5:15 p.m., Library:  “Reversing Global Warming – Intro to Drawdown” workshop. (Madeline Allen & Alex Rudback/InnoVital facilitating)

April – May:

April 2, 4:30 p.m. the Sheridan Opera House: Telluride Venture Accelerator (TVA)  showing a film in partnership with Sheep Mountain Alliance. The event is to showcase the businesses participating in the in the TVA Plastic Alternative Bootcamp.

Composting panel, workshop, and farm tours: Madeline & Alex (InnoVital) working with Kris/Tomten Farm

Possible collaborative tree-planting initiative: Madeline/(InnoVital/Rotary) working with Megan (USFS).

Additional workshops if there’s interest (Drawdown – specific solutions;  Biomimicry; Circular Economy): Madeline & Alex (InnoVital)

Week of May 18: WPL book discussion group, “Fate of Food” book.

At MountainFilm:  1. Climate Change & Food event/discussion with author; 2. Possible presentation/Coffee Talk re: this local Initiative

*Check www.innovital.world for updates!

Initiative, more:

Goal:  To provide engaging community education and offer opportunities for broader community action in support of regional climate goals (currently being updated by EcoAction Partners/Sneffels Energy Board working with local town governments) and in support of  the Paris Agreement/UN SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals.)

Metrics to include: # events; #participants; # repeat participants; # community commitments; # of stakeholders offering support for this Initiative, including those who haven’t collaborated together in the past.

Participating in the planning/offering support:

Madeline Allen (InnoVital, Rotary, Ecology Commission) and Alex Rudback (InnoVital, School District)
Kris Holstrom (San Miguel County Commissioner, Tomten Farm)
Laura Colbert (Wilkinson Public Library)
Kim Wheels, Jake Niece (EcoAction Partners)
DeLanie Young (Town of Telluride, Mayor)
Adam Chambers (CNC, Pinhead Institute)
Sarah Holbrooke (Pinhead Institute)
Ashley Nager (Telluride Venture Accelerator)
Joanna Kanow (Carbon Neutral Colation)
Lexi Tuddenham (Sheep Mountain Alliance)
Megan Eno (USFS)
Public School District
The Mountain School