Saturday, October 11th, 2008

8:00 am - 4:00 pm

The River Center

136 East 3rd Street

Davenport, Iowa

Global Climate Change:

Generating

Hope and Energy

2008 has been named the United Nations' Year of planet Earth. A perfect time to emphasize Earth Charter's role in healing the planet.

Join us for a day of exploring facts and possibilities. Walk away with hope for the future and energy to make a difference.

One human family -

One earth community

The Earth Charter is an international agreement constructed by peoples of every race, creed and culture. In concept its message transcends politics, religion and culture yet in practical usage embraces all aspects of moder life.

It verbalizes the basic needs and connections we have to this life and conceptualizes a sustainable well considered plan of howe we should act and itneract with each other and our environement as a people to make everyone's existence better and more sustainable covering topics such as: Human Rights, Elimination of Poverty, Promotion of a Culture of Peace and a Respect for Nautre.

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Request a registration brochure

call: 563-323-9466 or

e-mail Lisa or

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Earth Charter Principles:

Respect & Caring for the Community of Life

| Ecological Integrity | Social & Economic Justice | Democracy, Nonviolence, & Peace

To read and endorse the Earth Charter visit: www.earthcharterus.org.

Don't miss the chance to hear from

a world renowned scientist and

a celebrity environmentalist:

No Impact Man

"To be enviro, these days, is to

be cool, ethical, caring and driven by values."

Colin Beavan aka "No Impact Man" has lived the usual literary lifestyle in Manhattan for most of his adult life. Colin always considered himself an environmentalist, but in August 2006, he decided to challenge his own notions of what one man, and his family, can do to impact the world on a daily basis. He made it his quest, along with his Prada wearing wife, young daughter and the family dog, to make it as real and personal as possible. The exercise being to reduce their ecological footprint. Colin's goal is to better understand how "Saving this planet depends on finding a middle path that is neither unconsciously consumerist nor self-consciously anti-materialist."

Time.Com, the on-line version of Time Magazine recently named No Impact Man as one of the world's top 15 environmental websites, and in 2007 he was named one of MSN's Most Influential Men. The New York Times captured the essence of his journey which then led to appearances on The Colbert Report, ABC'S Good Morning America, Nightline, NPR, as well as a host of international media. A book, titled No Impact Man, is scheduled to be published in May 2009 along with a companion documentary film.

"My experiences living with lower resource consumption show that using less doesn't have to feel like deprivation, and illustrate that, often, living a lifestyle that is better for the planet is better for the person and the culture, too. As much as I've come to believe in the incredible power of a life lived in integrity with one's values, and seen evidence of the differences each of us can make, I'd also like to think we have the power to make those same choices and benefits available to everyone."

Be inspired. Read his blog and get ready to meet him at the Quad City Earth Charter Summit. www.noimpactman.com

Dr. Jerald Schnoor

Jerald Schnoor is a member of the National Academy of Engineering (elected in 1999) for his research using mathematical models in science policy decisions.   He serves as Editor-in-Chief of the leading journal, Environmental Science and Technology, and his research interests include water quality modeling, phytoremediation, environmental observatories, and global change. He has testified before Congress several times and written extensively on the impacts of acid deposition on lakes and forests, water quality in the agricultural Midwest, carbon sequestration by forests as greenhouse mitigation measures, and on the sustainability of biofuels and our energy future.  Recently, he chaired the panel for the National Research Council on the Water Implications of Biofuels Production.

Professor Schnoor and his students have pioneered phytoremediation, the use of plants to help clean the environment.  Their research involves discovering novel pathways for the uptake, sequestration, and degradation of toxic organic chemicals at waste sites.  Instrumental in the full-scale remediation and demonstration of phytoremediation, they have “cleaned-up” petrochemical sites, explosives-contaminated bases, and other industrial locations.

Special recognition

to our partner in making the Earth Charter Summit

a reality:

 

Many thanks

to our sponsors:

Wind Level

 

 

Geothermal Level

 

Electric Level

 

This site will continually be updated with additional details.

Back by popular demand :

Ms. Cathy Bolkcom

Social justice and environmentalism are born together. They have the same DNA. At best, the environmentalist shares the blood and guts of the social justice activist: compassion (our race's highest function and most glorious capacity).

Father Bud Grant

Fr. Bud received a PhD in environmental ethics from the University of Iowa and teaches ethics at St. Ambrose University in Davenport where he is advisor to GREENLIFE - an environmental club and PAX - a social justice group. He is a consultant on environmental issues and believes in the need to educate the community to become responsible participants in sustainable environmental practices in which all creation flourishes.

Earth Charter Resource Center

This year it will be bigger and better featuring local organizations that will inspire hope for the future and energy for personal action. If your organization supports one or more of the Earth Charter's main priniples and would like to have a resource table at the event, contact Lisa Bellomy.

Morning Bagpiper

The kilted wonder, Derek Grant. will return to celebrate the morning as people arrive for the day.

The Four Elements:

Fire, Wind, Earth and Water

     will lead the way to a day filled with hope and energy