Sonoma State University's 2016 Environmental Forum features lectures on topics like climate solutions, growing local food systems, embracing sustainability and more, including a special lecture by Sonoma Clean Power Executive Director Geof Syphers on September 29. Lectures are Thursdays, noon to 12:50 p.m. in Ives Hall 101. Admission is free, parking is $5-$8 on campus.
August 25
Welcome and Introductions
John Isom, Department of Environmental Studies & Planning
September 1
Sonoma State's Preserves: The Other SSU Campuses
Suzanne DeCoursay, Education Manager, Sonoma State Preserves
September 8
Growing Thriving Local Food Systems
Suzi Grady, Program Director, Petaluma Bounty
September 15
Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System: Making Real Change on Our Campus
Jeff Baldwin, Assistant Professor, Department of Geography & Global Studies
September 22
Electrifying a Billion People Without Frying Us All
Daniel Soto, Assistant Professor, Department of Environmental Studies & Planning
September 29
TBD
Geof Syphers, Executive Director, Sonoma Clean Power
October 6
Climate Solutions - A Local View
Ann Hancock, Executive Director, Center for Climate Protection Center for Climate Protection
October 13
Sustainable SSU: Connecting the DOTTs
Paul Draper, Drama Department and SSU Director of Sustainability
October 20
Fighting for Environmental and Cultural Survival in the Canadian Oil Sands
Emily Ray, Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science
October 27
Planning and Future Trends for Cities
Karna Wong, Asst. Professor, Department of Environmental Studies
November 3
Restoring Sonoma County's Freshwater Ecosystems
Wendy St. John, Department of Biology
November 10
Communities Embrace Sustainability
Cyane Dandridge, Executive Director, Strategic Energy Innovations
November 17
Three Land Protection Stories of Sonoma County
Dave Koehler, Executive Director, Sonoma Land Trust
December 1
TBD
Richard Dale, Executive Director, Sonoma Ecology Center
December 8
Ecological Restoration in the Laguna de Santa Rosa: History, Challenges and Opportunities
Kevin Munroe, Executive Director, The Laguna Foundation