The First?

On Thursday, Sept 28th, our lead, Dr. Annette Olson, is going to give a talk at the Petworth Library, 6:30 – 8 pm on the Impacts of Climate Change (current and upcoming) on Washington DC, what people can do to fight it, and how one can (sortof) adapt to it. Join us for an overview, some specifics, and a discussion.

Agenda:
6:30 – 6:35 pm – Introduction of GNDC
6:35 – 7 pm – climate change impacts, global and specific to DC
7 – 7:10 pm questions
7:10 – 7:40 pm climate change actions (personal, social/community, political, industry)
7:40 – 8 pm questions

We will also have some information, factsheets, from various organizations laid out on the table, with maybe some representatives able to add their input.

And the second?

GNDC is featuring an excursion to Great Falls MD on Saturday September 30 led by its founding member David Schwartzman, Professor Emeritus, Howard University. 

There is much to see, including geologic exposures of ancient metamorphic and igneous rocks dating back some 400 million years ago formed during the mountain building of the Appalachians, and  diverse lichen and moss species. David did research on these lichens as monitors of airborne lead pollution. And of course you will see the falls and the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal system which ends up in Georgetown.

It’s about a 45-1 hr drive. We’ll meet in at 1380 Taylor St NW, at the DC Tool Library, where there’s plenty of parking on 14th St. We’ll leave at 9, learn and have some gentle exercise (walking only) and then we’ll get back around 3-4 pm. Bring your lunch, water, hat, and repellent. RSVP to us at greenneighborsdc @ gmail.com.

Annette

 

Published by Annette Olson

I am the lucky Founder and Administrator of the Climate Steps website/blog/community/soon-to-be-nonprofit , and recently also had the pleasure of becoming a Founding Member of the Board for the upcoming climate action app, Earth Hero (www.earthhero.org). As an environmental scientist for the US. Federal government and for nonprofits for over 22 years, I am about to make a major life change and become a full-time climate activist - a little risky, but necessary. I need to bring my scientific background and communication experience to climate action. This process started 20 years ago, when I got Ph.D. in Biology from the University of Miami, FL, the pursuit of which allowed me to study the behavioral ecology of a species of mongoose in Sierra Leone, West Africa. Seeing the massive deforestation occurring in that country is what led me to work with Washington DC federal agencies and organizations, so I could focus on applying science for environmental research and action. To support that goal, I further earned an Associates in Project Management from the George Washington University School of Business. However, it became apparent that climate change is a climate crisis, and I intend to devote all my scientific and communication efforts to fighting it. I created Climate Steps in December 2016, and I love the community discussion aspects especially, as well as the research needed to provide information to help people take action. Feedback on what you would like to see within Climate Steps (website, Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram) is very welcome.

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