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Apr 26, 2018Apr 26, 2018 from 5:00pm–5:50pm

Lobbying Broadcast Media on Climate

Lobbying Broadcast Media on Climate

Do you feel you have a big heart, but a little voice when it comes to climate change? Gain remarkably practical insights that will amplify your message using the power of broadcast media to create and grow public will for a more sustainable world. Use these simple techniques and collective action to enlist broadcast media to cover and accurately report on the climate crisis. This lecture is free and open to the public. About Eve: Eve Simmons is a decades-long environmental activist, keynote speaker, green blogger, and tireless optimist. She has lectured throughout Southern California and serves as a Congressional and Senate liaison, lobbying for action both locally and on Capitol Hill. Eve speaks on environmental topics ranging from loss of biodiversity and habitat, deforestation, our oceans, forests, air, water and soil, the Greenhouse Effect, extreme weather, pricing carbon, plastic pollution, divestment and other global warming solutions, to the social injustice and politics of climate change. Eve serves on San Diego County’s Fish and Wildlife Advisory Commission, was a delegate to California’s State Assembly and a member of CA’s Environmental Caucus. She’s a Climate Reality Project Leader, a former photojournalist, and wildlife guide. She served on the boards of Encinitas EcoFest and the San Diego Energy District Foundation. Eve imparts knowledge from the world’s top scientists and institutions, bringing humor, solutions, and hope for a sustainable environment that fosters public and economic health, job creation, and improved national security. Follow her on Twitter @Eve_Simmons and her website and blog, TheGreenFlash.org

Date and Time

Apr 26, 2018Apr 26, 2018 from 5:00pm–5:50pm

Location

UC San Diego’s Pacific Hall room 3500 (between Muir College and Revelle College)

Event Registration

Registration is not required for this event.

Event Fee

Free

Contact

Darlene Garvais    dgarvais@ucsd.edu    858-822-6118

Audience

Faculty, Staff, Students, The General Public

Event Host

Dr. Milton Saier, Molecular Biology, UC San Diego

Event Category

Talks and Lectures