Climate Change
and Sustainability
Gay Nicholson, Program Coordinator
Sustainable Tompkins
Connector
Convener
Catalyst
Museum of the Earth at the Paleontological Research Institution
•what is the science behind climate change?
•what is the impact of climate change on our community?
•how the process of climate change work?
CLIMATE CHANGE EDUCATION:
•EXHIBITS – BOTH PERMANENT AND CHANGING
•WEBSITE – www.museumoftheearth.or
•PRESENTATIONS TO COMMUNITY AND SCHOOL GROUPS
•4-H PARTNERSHIP PROGRAMMING, K-12 TEACHER DEVELOPMENT
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Sciencenter
Climate Change Action
Group of Central New York
•Library displays on climate impacts
•Outreach at community events on “350”
•National effort on carbon tax
How Should We Weave the Fabric of Sustainability?
LAND USE
Essential
Themes
WORKFORCE
JUSTICE
And
TRANSPORT
WATER
COMMUNITY
Sectors
FOOD
EDUCATION
ENERGY
Critical
HEALTH
MANUFACTURING
SECURITY
DIVERSITY
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Energy
Energy Efficiency Community Outreach
Green Resource Hub of the Finger Lakes
Tompkins County Energy Plan
City of Ithaca Local Action Plan
Energy Independent Caroline
Tompkins Community Action
Tompkins Renewable Energy
Education Alliance
Energy$mart Communities Program
CCE Heating Solutions Initiative
Food
GreenStar Cooperative Market
Ithaca Farmer’
Farmer’s Market
Buy Local Food Campaign
Cornell Dining
Cayuga Pure Organic
Cayuga Coffee
EVI community root cellar
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Transportation
Hybrid Cars and Buses
B5 Biodiesel initiative
Ithaca Carshare
Ithaca Biodiesel Cooperative
Cayuga Waterfront Trail
Connect Ithaca
Green Purchasing
Shopping Bag
Action Group
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