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"Climate Change and Innovative Paths to a Sustainable Future"

Oct 24, 2019

07:00 PM - 08:00 PM

600 1st ST., Mt Vernon, IA 52314

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Steven Chu

Steven Chu, Nobel Laureate and Obama's Secretary of Energy, will speak on "Climate Change and Innovative Paths to a Sustainable Future" at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 24, in King Chapel at Cornell College. Free tickets are available from Dee Ann Rexroat (DRexroat@cornellcollege.edu). 

Chu will present old and new evidence of climate change, and show recent findings that the system is more sensitive than we thought 10-20 years ago. He will discuss weather changes, water, agriculture, and clean energy. He will talk about some exciting opportunities to address climate change, including using technology to increase the productivity of arable land. He’ll also address the issue of climate refugees in developing countries.

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