Changing Climate, Changing Life, Changing Media
Jan 28th, 2009 by Jervey
More still happening in conjunction with the AMNH’s great Climate Change exhibit. First, this Saturday night:
Living in America: Changing Climate, Changing Environment
- Saturday, January 31
- 12:00 pm-5:00 pm
- Kaufmann Theater, first floor
- Free with Museum admission
- This program is supported by funds from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
In conjunction with the Museum’s timely exhibition Climate Change: The Threat to Life and A New Energy Future, this year’s Living in America series will feature environmental stories and narratives from local, national, and international communities, told through performances, discussions, films, and more. The January 31 program focuses on the work of advocates, scientists, and local communities in documenting climate change in the Arctic region. Participants include Nukariik (Inuit Performance Group) and Polar Explorer Will Steger. [AMNH]
Then, on February 10th:
Reporting on Climate Change: The Media and Public Understanding
- Tuesday, February 10
- 6:30 pm
- Kaufmann Theater, first floor
- $15 ($13.50 Members, students, senior citizens)
- Code: EL021009
Join veteran environmental journalists Bud Ward, The Yale Forum on Climate Change & the Media; Bill Blakemore, ABC News; Diane Hawkins-Cox, CNN; and Andrew Revkin, The New York Times; along with Matthew Nisbet, American University School of Communication, for this timely discussion on the roles of journalism and new media in the reporting of climate change. The shaping and reporting of scientific information is critical to our understanding global warming and its management. The program will be introduced by Michael Novacek, Senior VP and Provost of Science, AMNH. [AMNH]