"Planetary Emergency" Event to Be Held at Tri-C's Western Campus.PARMA, Ohio Parma is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio in Cuyahoga County and is the largest suburb of Cleveland. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 85,655. The 2003 estimate put the population at 83,861. -- The Western Campus of Cuyahoga Community College will host what organizers are calling a "Planetary Emergency" event on Saturday, May 5, from 1 - 6:30 p.m. in the Western Campus Theatre, located at 11000 Pleasant Valley Road, Parma Parma, city, Italy Parma (pär`mä), city (1991 pop. 170,520), capital of Parma prov., in Emilia-Romagna, N Italy, on the Parma River and on the Aemilian Way. . The free event will feature environmental exhibits, a plant sale, a showing of the Academy Award-winning movie "An Inconvenient Truth" and a panel discussion with climate experts. Schedule of events: 1 - 6:30 p.m. - Environmental Exhibits and Plant Sale with proceeds benefiting the Tri-C Environmental Action Group (T-CEAG) 1 - 3 p.m. - Light Refreshments Available 3 p.m. - Free Showing of the Movie "An Inconvenient Truth" 4:45 p.m. - Panel Discussion with Climate Experts Harold Brown Harold Brown may refer to:
Panelist Harold Brown is outreach coordinator for Farm Sanctuary Farm Sanctuary is an animal protection organization, founded in 1986 as an advocate for farm animals. It promotes laws and policies that support animal welfare, animal protection and vegetarianism/veganism by rescue, education and advocacy. , a farm animal protection organization, and campaigns to encourage farmers to adopt sustainable farming practices. Panelist John McGovern is the Clean Fuels Program Coordinator for the Earth Day Coalition, an organization that inspires action and educates for a healthy environment. The Clean Fuels Program promotes community pollution prevention and sustainable economic development. Exhibitors include Entrepreneurs for Sustainability, Carbon Footprint A carbon footprint is the total amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) and other greenhouse gases emitted over the full life cycle of a product or service. , the Cleveland Metroparks, Cleveland Natural History Museum, Tri-C Global Issues Resource Center, Cuyahoga County Soil and Water Conservation District, Earth Watch Ohio and many others. The free event is sponsored by T-CEAG, Student Activities and the Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Division. For more information, call Dr. Susan Lohwater at (216) 987-5044 or susan.lohwater@tri-c.edu. |
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