Other Events of Interest
Considering Carbon
Tuesday, March 3rd, 2-6 pm
49th State Brewing Company, Barrel Room
Hosted by VelocityAK
A conversation for young professionals & future leaders about climate & carbon in Alaska. We will hear from state, industry, business, and academic leaders on the topics of climate change and carbon use. We will explore questions such as: What are current climate impacts? What is Alaska's carbon footprint? What is industry doing to reduce emissions? What can you do to reduce emissions? The target audience is our community's young leaders (~21-39). However, all are welcome to attend this free event.
Who Pays? Who Stays?
Wednesday, March 4th, 7 pm
Williwaw, 609 F St
Hosted by Nerd Nite
Alaska Common Ground board member, Cliff Groh, will be speaking at this free event.
Building Science
Thursday, March 5th, 5:30 to 7 pm
Happy Hour starts at 5 pm
SEED Lab, across from the Museum at 111 W 6th Ave
Hosted by Renewable Energy Alaska Project
Energy use in Alaska's public buildings, part of Alaska's billion dollar bonfire. This is the first of REAP's spring energy speaker series. Other discussions will be held on 3/19, 4/2, and 4/16. More information here.
Wildfire Prevention in Anchorage
Thursday, March 5th, 5:30 to 7 pm
UAA/APU Consortium Library, Room 307
Hosted by UAA/APU Books of the Year
Drought and high temperatures have greatly increased the chances of summer wildfires in Anchorage and the threat to our homes, families, wildlife and businesses. Come join us as a panel of experts shares steps we can take – individually and as a community -- to prevent wildfires in Anchorage this coming summer and beyond.
Free event, parking may have fees.
Tackling the Climate Crisis: From Knowledge to Action
Thursday, March 26, 5:30 to 7 pm
UAA/APU Consortium Library Room 307
Hosted by UAA/APU Books of the Year
Join climate scientist and lifelong Alaskan Zach Brown, PhD, for a journey into the climate crisis and how we can tackle it. Zach will describe his work in the polar latitudes studying how warming and sea ice loss affect the Arctic and Antarctic ecosystems. Returning closer to home, he will give scientific perspective on the recent dramatic climate impacts here in Alaska -- by far the fastest warming state in the union -- from salmon kills to glacial melt to unprecedented wildfires. Finally, Zach will speak on the AP.
true nature of the climate crisis, revealing why global leaders have failed time and again to rise to the challenge, and the dramatic action we must take to solve it.
Free event, parking may have fees.
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