Topic: Food Systems and Climate Change
Facilitators: David Benzing, Professor of Biology, Oberlin College
Joe Logan, President of Ohio Farmers Union
Description: Over the past couple of months, we have seen an alarming growth of food access issues globally. At the core of rising food prices are rising fuel prices and changes in climate that have produced difficult growing conditions in some parts of the world. How will a transition to a post-carbon economy affect our approach to food systems? Can local food systems provide a proactive response to climate change? What are some of the dynamics of climate change and what might climate models suggest about impacts on food systems in Northeast Ohio? How can farmers provide a proactive role in growing materials for renewable energy or sequestering atmospheric carbon.
Schedule: 6:00-6:30 Meet, network, and enjoy snacks, refreshments
6:30-6:45 Announcements, welcoming, multi-media
6:45-7:45 Discussion on food systems and climate change
7:45-8:00 Social networking, collaborating, and imbibing
Location: Great Lakes Brewing Company, Basement beer cellar
2516 Market Ave, Cleveland 44113
Next Up: Why it makes sense to preserve farmland and the real costs of development on May 19, 2008
Forum Ideas: Would you like to host or facilitate a forum? Is there a topic that you would like to suggest? Please contact brad@gotthenac.org with ideas!
Facilitators: David Benzing, Professor of Biology, Oberlin College
Joe Logan, President of Ohio Farmers Union
Description: Over the past couple of months, we have seen an alarming growth of food access issues globally. At the core of rising food prices are rising fuel prices and changes in climate that have produced difficult growing conditions in some parts of the world. How will a transition to a post-carbon economy affect our approach to food systems? Can local food systems provide a proactive response to climate change? What are some of the dynamics of climate change and what might climate models suggest about impacts on food systems in Northeast Ohio? How can farmers provide a proactive role in growing materials for renewable energy or sequestering atmospheric carbon.
Schedule: 6:00-6:30 Meet, network, and enjoy snacks, refreshments
6:30-6:45 Announcements, welcoming, multi-media
6:45-7:45 Discussion on food systems and climate change
7:45-8:00 Social networking, collaborating, and imbibing
Location: Great Lakes Brewing Company, Basement beer cellar
2516 Market Ave, Cleveland 44113
Next Up: Why it makes sense to preserve farmland and the real costs of development on May 19, 2008
Forum Ideas: Would you like to host or facilitate a forum? Is there a topic that you would like to suggest? Please contact brad@gotthenac.org with ideas!
Lifted directly from the notice because I was too lazy to reword.
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