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Teresa Heinz Kerry among the Speakers -
Discussion to Focus on Challenges and Opportunities
WASHINGTON, DC - Earth Day Network (EDN) is presenting the workshop Climate Change: Challenges and Opportunities for Women at the AARP's upcoming Womenvision Summit, April 12-15, in Tucson, Arizona. Speakers include Teresa Heinz Kerry, one of the nation's leading environmental advocates, and Susan Joy Hassol, who wrote the widely acclaimed HBO documentary Too Hot Not to Handle.
"The timing and focus of this workshop is so important because of the current worldwide debate about how best to address global warming." said Kerry. "It will take the leadership of women in government, business and throughout society to insure that climate change solutions are not only effective, but responsive, as we transition to a greener economy and a healthier environment."
The goal of the workshop, scheduled for the afternoon of Saturday, April 14, 2007, is to discuss how participants, as consumers, investors, professionals, civic-minded citizens, and member of religious communities, can contribute to developing and promoting solutions to climate change. The workshop will also highlight the financial, employment and other opportunities for women presented by the green technology revolution that is being driven by climate change.
"This workshop represents a major step forward in educating and engaging influential leaders from two important constituencies about climate change: women and baby boomers," said EDN President Kathleen Rogers. "Women leaders are already engaged in the new green economy and women have always been the staunchest supporters of a healthy environment, so this promises to be a highly engaging exchange of ideas and will establish a blueprint for moving forward."
Climate Change: Challenges and Opportunities for Women is among several workshops during the first-ever Womenvision summit presented by the AARP Foundation Women's Leadership Circle (WLC). The WLC is committed to promoting the desires of women to grow older with dignity and to enjoy financial independence while maintaining a connection to family, friends and community.
About Earth Day Network
Earth Day Network, www.earthday.net, seeks to grow and diversify the environmental movement worldwide, and to mobilize it as the most effective vehicle for promoting a healthy, sustainable planet. It pursues these goals through education, politics, cultural events, and consumer activism. Current grassroots programs include the Climate Change Solutions Campaign, Campaign for Communities, and the National Civic Education Project. Earth Day Network works with more than 105,000 K-12 teachers in the United States alone. In 2006, EDN launched Earth Day Television, greatly expanding its reach to a global network of more than 15,000 partners and organizations in 174 countries. More than 500 million people participate in Earth Day civic activities, making it the largest secular civic event in the world. The 38th Earth Day will be celebrated on April 22, 2007.
About the AARP Foundation
The AARP Foundation is AARP's affiliated charity. Foundation programs provide security, protection and empowerment for older persons in need. Low-income older workers receive the job training and placement they need to re-join the workforce. Free tax preparation is provided for low- and moderate-income individuals, with special attention to those 60 and older. The Foundation's litigation staff protects the legal rights of older Americans in critical health, long-term care, consumer and employment situations. Additional programs provide information, education and services to ensure that people over 50 lead lives of independence, dignity and purpose. Foundation programs are funded by grants, tax-deductible contributions and AARP.
Speakers for Climate Change: Challenges and Opportunities for Women
http://www.earthday.net/AARP.aspx
2:30p-4:30p
Saturday, April 14, 2007
Westin La Paloma in Tucson, Arizona
Teresa Heinz Kerry
is a pioneer in venture philanthropy and one of the nation's leading environmental advocates, serving as chairman of the Heinz Endowments and the Heinz Family Philanthropies. In 1995, when the UTNE Reader named 100 Visionaries, Teresa was among them. Later that year, she launched the Heinz Center to improve the scientific and economic foundation for environmental policy through collaboration among industry, government, academic, and environmental organizations. Because of her long standing interest in women's health and the environment, in 1996 her foundation began an annual national conference of women's health and the environment.
Kathleen Rogers
is president of Earth Day Network and has worked for more than 15 years as an environmental attorney and advocate, focusing on litigation, climate change, international trade, and development issues. Presentation: Women as Agents of Change
Susan Joy Hassol
is a climate change analyst and author noted for her ability to communicate complex issues to policymakers and the public. She is the writer of the widely-acclaimed HBO documentary Too Hot Not to Handle. Presentation: Climate Change and the Health and Welfare of your Family and Community
Wendy Gordon
is president of the Green Guide Institute, a non-profit consumer research and education organization, and publisher of The Green Guide and thegreenguide.com. She currently serves as chairman of the board of Trickle-Up. Presentation: From Green Energy to Green Light Bulbs - Being an Informed Consumer
Leslie Lowe
is director of the Energy and Environment Program at the Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility, a coalition of 275 religious institutional investors who have been filing shareholder resolutions on global warming since 1991. Presentation: How to Successfully Invest in the Green Technology Revolution
Helen Klanderud
is mayor of Aspen, Colorado. She represents Aspen on the Roaring Fork Transportation Authority Board, which was voted the Best Mass Transit System in North America. Helen is an attorney and a licensed clinical social worker. Presentation: Creating the Next Generation of Livable Cities
Michelle Wyman
is executive director of ICLEI, Local Governments for Sustainability. Her areas of expertise include sustainable development, environmental management systems, and public management both domestically and internationally. Presentation: Creating the Next Generation of Livable Cities
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