"New Choices for Your Future"
Symposium 2004
An
environmental education symposium for students, teachers and the public
originally
presented September 24, 2004, the "New Choices for Your Future" Symposium
continues to be available for viewing on-line through Nortel Network's Kidzonline.
Join us for the opportunity to be educated, inspired and entertained by our outstanding group of presenters.
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Symposium Presenters:
| Rocky
Mountain Institute
| Mr. Lovins, consultant physicist educated at Harvard and Oxford, has advised the energy industry and others for almost 30 years, as well as the Department of Energy and Defense. His work in over 50 countries has been recognized by countless honors, including a MacArthur Fellowship and Time Magazine's "Hero for the Planet" award. Chairman of Hypercar, Inc., Car magazine ranked Amory "the 22nd most powerful person in the global automotive industry." |
| Jane Goodall Institute | Jeanne will share inspiring stories from Roots and Shoots groups that will warm your heart and highlight the positive work being done on a global level by the best hope for our Earth...the youth! Their energy and spirit is incredible! This global program emphasizes the principle that knowledge leads to compassion, which inspires action. All Roots and Shoots groups show care and concern in three areas: the human community, animals and the environment. Worldwide there are more than 6,000 groups - ranging in size from 2 to 2000 in 87 countries. |
| "Nye
Labs" | A familiar name in science education and a familiar sight in lab coat and bow tie, Bill is best known for his Emmy winning television series "Bill Nye, The Science Guy." He holds a degree from Cornell University in Mechanical Engineering. His accomplishments range from designing equipment for oil slick skimming at sea to television production and writing. As a scientist/comedian/teacher, he captivates audiences with his wit and realistic approach to environmental issues. He takes a science lesson where no lesson has gone before, inspiring everyone to care for our world by discovering how it works. |
| Center for a New American
Dream Tracy Fisher Youth Campaign Director | An eye-opening presentation exploring the connections between common products and their hidden environmental impacts. Learn about your consumer power and take actions that protect the environment. You'll be amazed at the impact each of us has! The Center works with individuals, institutions, communities and businesses to conserve natural resources, counter the commercialization of our culture and promote positive change in the way goods are produced and consumed. |
| Greenpeace John Passacantando US Executive Director |
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| Apollo
15 Lunar Mission Ret. Col. Al Worden Command Module Pilot | From his days at the United States Military Academy at West Point to his incredible mission on Apollo 15, Al will bring inspiring messages one can only gain from such experience. His amazing focus on our planet and its people will intrigue you and linger in your mind. His honors and accomplishments range from degrees in Aeronautical/Astronautical Engineering and Instrumentation Engineering to the UN Peace Medal and the Distinguished Service Medal. |
| Buckminster Fuller Institute Thomas Zung Architect | Thomas was a student of Buckminster Fuller in 1953, designing the elongated geodesic dome with him in Cleveland, OH in 1968 and eventually becoming his architectural partner for 30 years in the firm Fuller, Sadao and Zung. Today, Thomas shares Bucky's unique history, original designs and unparalleled insights in a powerful presentation on "doing more with less". He currently serves on the Board of the Buckminster Fuller Institute, is a Stanford University Library fellow and the author of "Buckminster Fuller: Anthology for a New Millennium" |
| Ocean
Futures Dr. Richard Murphy Director, Science and Education | Dr. Murphy began working with Jacques and Jean-Michel Cousteau in 1968. Since that time, he has had the role of scientist, photographer, writer, educator and program director on countless projects. Most recently, he has focused his work on the coral reefs and how they can be viewed in the context of human cities...dynamic ecosystems where forces of competition, destruction and decay are balanced with cooperation, repair and rejuvenation. There are lessons for all of us concerned about making our communities more sustainable. |