GINI Earth Day 2017 Symposium

CLIMATE RESILICENCY FOR THE MOUNTAIN EMPIRE

CLIMATE RESILIENCY IN THE MOUNTAIN EMPIRE

SATURDAY APRIL 22

10AM-4PM

GINI Board Members Andrew Gibbens and Ted Jackson preview the 2017 Symposium  with WETS' Wayne Winkler on the Community Forum: "Climate Resiliency Symposium on Earth Day 2017"

PRESENTATIONS (use links below to view):

• • 10:00 – 10:15
    • Welcome, Introductions & Logistics, Andrew Gibbens, Board Member, Green Interfaith Network, Inc.
  • 10:15 - 11:00   Session 1
    • Building Up Climate Resiliency in the Mountain Empire, Ted Jackson, Vice President, Green Interfaith Network, Inc. (Slides only)
  • 11:05 - 11:50    Session 2
    • Green Power Providers Program, Josh Cole, Energy Services and Marketing Advisor, Johnson City Power Board (Slides only)
    • Solar and Wind Installation, Ian Huddleston, Greene Tech Renewable Energy
  • 11:50 - noon    Announcements about collaborators, artwork, tabling, Pachamama video, Andrew Gibbens
  • LUNCH           Session 3
    • The Alternative Food Movement: A Look at Racial and Economic Barriers, Anna McKay (Slides only) (Abstract and Paper)
  • 1:00 - 1:30      Session 4
    • Johnson City Sustainable Initiatives, Phil Pindzola, Public Works Director Johnson City (Slides only)
  • 1:35 - 2:05      Session 5
    • Water in Tennessee, Renée Victoria Hoyos, Executive Director Tennessee Clean Water Network (Slides only)
  • 2:10 - 2:40      Session 6
    • Driving to Net Zero Energy Use, David Hrivnak, Renewable Energy Entrepreneur (Slides only)
  • 2:45 - 3:45      Keynote Address
    • Building an Economy That Works for People and Place, Anthony Flaccavento, Author, Organic Farmer, and Founder of Appalachian Sustainable Development (Slides only)
  • 3:45 - 4:00     Thank You and Closing Announcements
    • Teri Dosher, proprietor of Willow Tree Coffeehouse