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National Wildlife Federation prez to address climate change
By G.R. Anderson Jr. | Published Wed, Jun 11 2008 1:32 pm
The Minnesota Environmental Partnership will hold its annual meeting Thursday, featuring keynoter Larry Schweiger, president and CEO of the National Wildlife Federation.
Schwieger, according to a press release, will "address how Minnesota and the Midwest can play a key role in tackling global warming."
The NWF has 48 affiliates and 4 million supporters. The Minnesota Environmental Partnership is a coalition of 80 conservation and environmental organizations.
The rest of the particulars:
When: Thursday
12:15 p.m. — Schweiger remarks.
1 p.m. — Panel discussion and reaction to Schweiger's presentation. Panelists include: Lois Quam, Piper Jaffray, renewable energy & clean technology; Rob Drieslein, editor, Outdoor News; and Matthew Anderson-Stembridge, Creation Care Fund.
Where: Château at Medicine Lake, 10715 South Shore Drive, just northwest of Highways 169 and 5
Environment | Wed, Jun 11 2008 1:32 pm |
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