March Chapter meeting 3/19 at 7 pm on zoom
Topic: Pre-bunking Climate Disinformation
Featured Speakers: Tom Coleman and Bruce Mainzer, Co-chairs of CRP Chicago Metro Chapter
Our Wednesday 3/19 meeting will start at 7 pm sharp for Tom and Bruce’s presentation. We’ll have Chapter updates and Member announcements after the presentation and Q&A. Register here
About the presentation
Since passage of the IRA Act in 2022, significant progress has been made to address the climate crisis. However, fossil fuel interests and climate deniers have intensified their efforts to hinder adoption of effective climate solutions by households and businesses and to delay and derail local legislative efforts in the more progressive states such as New York, California, and– yes– Oregon.
From auto manufacturers, attributing the slowdown in new EV purchases to consumer markets instead of their own delays in introducing lower-cost EVs, to political leaders avoiding climate initiatives during an election year, 2024 saw a surge in disinformation on social media and the mainstream news. This has made it more challenging to effectively communicate how the average citizen can reduce their carbon footprint.
With climate disasters worsening and the new administration and Congress, it has become increasingly important to address the climate crisis from the grassroots up. We will summarize the top actions individuals can take, including equipping yourself with the latest information to combat climate denial! Breakout groups will allow us to brainstorm ways to counter the current wave of climate disinformation with care, understanding, and climate reality.
About Our Presenters
A native of Boston, Tom Coleman has worked at many organizational levels in manufacturing, information technology, and in process improvement disciplines. In 2018, he retired as chief information officer and now works in the field of environmental, social, and governmental education and activism He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration, is a Certified Business Process Master, and is Certified as a Change Management Professional. Tom has rooftop solar panels and two electric vehicles.
With degrees from Cornell and Northwestern, Bruce Mainzer has worked in public transportation sector, followed by work for several large companies in the consumer travel sector including airlines, cruise lines, hotels and resorts. Bruce retired in 2019, after serving for the last 13 years of his career as a travel marketing and pricing consultant. After owning a convertible foreign sports car, he is now a big fan of his EV. He and his wife love to travel, especially to Paris, which is his second favorite city after Chicago.
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