Living with the Planet

2009 Winter Lecture Series

**Schedule Change**
The lecture scheduled for February 27 has been postponed due to illness. It will now be held March 27 at 7pm.

To register for one or more of these lectures, call The Wintergreen Nature Foundation at 434-325-8169, download a brochure or register online.

This year’s topic was prompted by the need to understand our dynamic planet and the changes that lie ahead. We truly live in an exciting time when the adaptability and ingenuity of man will take center stage as we rise to challenges that may affect both the way we live and in some cases where we choose to live. Join us for an exciting look at our continent, and our region and learn what you can do to better live within our natural resources while supporting sustainable energy.

Lectures take place at the Rockfish Valley Community Center.
Individual lectures: $15 members/non-members.
Entire series: $40 for members/$45 non-members

US Water Supply and Effects of Climate Change

Ken Frederick shares his experience from working with a Washington DC non-profit whose global research in economics and energy has led our nation to better understand the dynamics as well as the limits of resources that affect both economies as well as life styles on our planet.

Ken received his Ph.D. in economics from MIT. He spent 30 years at Resources for the Future researching resource and environmental issues. His most recent research and writings addressed the economic, environmental, and institutional aspects of water resource use and management as well as the potential impacts of climate change on the supply and demand for water and for water planning and management practices. He is the author, coauthor, or editor of nine books and the author of more than sixty published articles dealing with these and other natural resource issues.

He was a member of the National Research Council’s Water Science and Technology Board and served as vice chair of the board’s committee on the Future of Irrigation in the Face of Competing Demands. He was also a member of their committee on Climate Change and Water Resources Management. He was a member of the Water Resources Sector Assessment Team of the U.S. National Assessment of the Potential Consequences of Climate Variability and Change with principal responsibility for analyzing the socioeconomic implications of climate change for U.S water resources. He served as a consultant to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and was a member of the Research Advisory Board of the National Water Research Institute.

What Might the Future Hold?

Meteorologist, Jeff Halverson looks to the future and what we can learn from the 2008 hurricane season as he discusses tropical tempests, ocean temperature and global warming.

Alternative Energy

Each panelist will introduce participants to their research in a mini lecture format. A group discussion prompted by comments and questions from the audience will follow.

If there is a question concerning inclement weather, please call 434-325-8169 12pm-5pm on the day of the lecture.