Wednesday April 9 Earth Days Schedule Features Three Powerful Events

Come to the Ellison Center Martin Luther King, Jr. room at 10:50 on Wednesday April 9 for three hefty lectures and panels in a row. Come for the first and stay for all. There will be snacks available at the middle panel to make it easier for those who want to hit all three events.

1.  Cities at the Frontiers of Climate Resiliency 10:50 am-12 pm in Ellison MLK room with Professor Joy Winbourne of the University of Massachusetts Lowell Terrestrial Biogeochemistry Group will present.

As climate change accelerates, cities are at the forefront of resilience efforts. This presentation explores two research projects: one examining carbon and water cycling in urban vegetation to optimize green infrastructure for climate adaptation, and another investigating the role of urban food forests in modifying biogeochemical cycles and enhancing climate resilience.

2. The Dismantling of Environmental Protections: The Trump Administration and Project 2025, 12:15-1:30 pm, Ellison Campus Center, Martin Luther King, Jr. room.

• Panelists: Jennifer Jackman, SSU politics, policy and international relations, Marcos Luna, SSU geography and sustainability, John Hayes, SSU geography and sustainability
• Moderator: Keith Ratner, SSU geography and sustainability

Thanks to the generosity of Earth Days partner Salem Alliance for the Environment (SAFE), early arrivals can pick up one of ten copies of the book  On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century by Timothy Snyder.

3.  A Just Energy Transition in Salem, MA, Ellison Campus Center, Martin Luther King, Jr. room, 1:45-2:50 pm

Salem, MA has become a hub for exciting projects that are shifting society towards renewable and sustainable energy. As one of two primary offshore wind port terminals in Massachusetts, Salem plays a key role in ensuring that the Commonwealth meets its climate goals. Meanwhile, the City has partnered with resident groups to ensure that local residents benefit from this transition.  This moderated panel will spotlight local policies by highlighting three groups working to promote sustainable energy and environmental justice goals in Salem, MA:

• Salem Alliance for the Environment (SAFE) and community benefits agreements – Bonnie Bain
  • Heaven and Earth: Networked Geothermal and Microgrids at San Pedro’s/St. Peter’s Church - Rev. Nathan Ives
  • Resilient Together in El Punto/The Point – Neenah Estrella-Luna
  • Discussant: Neal Duffy, City of Salem

Hosted by The North Shore Policy Lab, a program of the William H. Bates Center for Public and Global Affairs. Thanks to the generosity of Earth Days partner Salem Alliance for the Environment (SAFE), up to 25 early arrivals can pick up a copy of one of four books:  

- On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century, Timothy Snyder

- The Serviceberry: Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World, Robin Wall Kimmerer and John Burgoyne

- Forest Bathing: How Trees Can Help You Find Health and Happiness, Qing Li

- All We Can Save: Truth, Courage, and Solutions for the Climate Crisis, Katharine K. Wilkinson and Ayana Elizabeth Johnson