Focus the Nation

on Global Warming Solutions

What: Focus on Global Warming Solutions:

Interfaith Perspectives on Climate Change

Where: University of Utah Olpin Union 4th floor, Panorama East room

When: Wednesday, January 23^rd at 6:30 pm

The University of Utah is participating in Focus the Nation, a national education and civic engagement initiative aimed at uniting millions of US citizens to address solutions to human-induced climate change. With more than 10,000 volunteers building events at over 1,300 schools, with faith and civic organizations and businesses participating, Focus the Nation has become the largest Teach-in in history. The Office of Sustainability, the U student group S.E.E.D and a coalition of other students, staff, faculty, and community groups have planned a series of events during the month of January to engage Utah citizens in the human-induced climate change discussion. All events are free and open to public. See www.focusthenation.org and www.sustainability.utah.edu for more info.

Don’t miss it: January 23rd - Panel Discussion: Interfaith Perspectives about Climate Change. Join lively discussion with diverse S.L.C. faith leaders on stewardship principles within their traditions and how people of faith are responding to the challenge of human-induced climate change. It’s featuring moderator Elaine Emmi (Quaker) and speakers Bishop Carolyn Tanner Irish (Episcopalian), Rabbi Tracee Rosen (Jewish), Vaughn Lovejoy(Buddhist), George Handley (LDS), and Anwar Arafat / Imam Muhammad Shoeabe (Muslim). Also please see www.utahipl.org