UMD’s 50th Earth Day: Celebrating 50 Years of Sustainable Solutions
Wed, April 22, 2020 | Online via Zoom
Timeline of events:
2-3pm: Keynote & Panel
3-4pm: Breakout Discussions
- Chris Hoagland, Climate Change Program Director, Maryland Department of the Environment
- Emily Frias, Maryland Grassroots Organizer, Chesapeake Climate Action Network
Wed, April 22, 2020 | Online via Zoom
Timeline of events:
2-3pm: Keynote & Panel
3-4pm: Breakout Discussions
4-4:30pm: Musical Performance
Bill McKibben, climate activist, author, and founder of 350.org, will offer the opening remarks to a powerful keynote panel from leaders on the forefront of the climate fight in Maryland and Washington DC.
Panelists:
- Delegate Vaughn Stewart, District 19, Montgomery County, Maryland General Assembly- Chris Hoagland, Climate Change Program Director, Maryland Department of the Environment
- Emily Frias, Maryland Grassroots Organizer, Chesapeake Climate Action Network
- Moderated by Candela Cerpa, SGA Director of Sustainability SSC at UMD UMD SGA's Sustainability Committee (and ENSP student!)
Participants will then break out into smaller group discussions on topics including innovation, climate finance, and environmental justice. Stick around to unwind with a musical performance by Joe Garner.
Please RSVP here: https://go.umd.edu/EarthDay50
Co-hosted by University of Maryland’s Office of Sustainability, Global Sustainability Initiative, and UMD SGA's Sustainability Committee.