NCIPL is hosting Dr. Katharine Hayhoe, world-renowned climate scientist and educator with a deep faith in God, the first week of April 2016. We are honored to share the information below about the wonderful events planned with Dr. Hayhoe in Charlotte, Asheville, Greensboro, Durham, and Raleigh.
Transforming Our Energy Future: Energy Equity & You
Mon. April 4, 7pm-9pm
Odell Building – 7th Floor
525 N. Tryon St. Charlotte, NC
NC Interfaith Power and Light, Clean Air Carolina, Medical Advocates for Healthy Air, and Union of Concerned Scientists are pleased to host this event featuring Dr. Katharine Hayhoe – Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science and director of the Climate Science Center at Texas Tech University, and Jim Rogers – former CEO of Duke Energy and author of Lighting the World: Transforming Our Energy Future by Bringing Electricity to Everyone. This event will explore how the energy sector is transforming energy production as the global energy markets shift to a low carbon economy, why this transition is occurring & possible barriers, what role clean renewable energy plays in this new energy future, and examine how to ensure this transition is done in an equitable way that ensures everyone access to affordable choices. Click here to RSVP.
Prayer Breakfast
Tues. April 5, 7:30am-10am
Billy Graham Library
4330 Westmont Dr. Charlotte, NC
You are invited to join Dr. Katharine Hayhoe, Young Evangelicals for Climate Action, Evangelical Environmental Network, and NC Interfaith Power & Light in prayer on this year’s Global Day of Prayer for Climate Action. Click here to register.
Prayer Gathering
Tues. April 5, 3pm-4pm
First Baptist Church
5 Oak St. Asheville, NC
You are invited to join Dr. Katharine Hayhoe, Young Evangelicals for Climate Action, Evangelical Environmental Network, and NC Interfaith Power & Light in prayer on this year’s Global Day of Prayer for Climate Action. Click here to register.
Collaborative Communities Reception
Tues. April 5, 5pm-6:30pm
Lenoir-Rhyne University
36 Montford Avenue, 2nd Fl. Asheville, NC 28801
Climate Scientist, Dr. Katharine Hayhoe will lead us as we share in creative conversation about the future of Western North Carolina and our planet. Named to TIME magazine’s 100 Most Influential People in the World list for 2014, Katharine is an atmospheric scientist who studies climate change, one of the most pressing issues facing humanity today. But Katharine may be best-known to many people because of how she’s bridging the broad, deep gap between scientists and Christians— work she does in part because she’s a Christian herself. Register here.
Science, Faith and our Changing Climate
Tues. April 5, 7:00pm-8:30pm
First Baptist Church
5 Oak St. Asheville, NC
Creation Care Alliance of Western NC and MountainTrue will host Dr. Katharine Hayhoe, a Climatologist, Professor in the Political Science Department of Texas Tech University. One of Time Magazine’s Most Influential People, Katharine has appeared in the Showtime series Years of Living Dangerously, and Bill Moyers Climate Change: Fact & Faith. Dr. Hayhoe is an incredible educator with a deep faith in God. Sponsoring organizations include Southern Alliance for Clean Energy, Climate Listening Project, and NC Interfaith Power & Light.
Faith Leaders Breakfast with Dr. Hayhoe
April 6, 8:30am-10am
Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church
789 Merrimon Ave. Asheville, NC
Join Creation Care Alliance, NC Interfaith Power & Light, local faith leaders, and Dr. Katharine Hayhoe as we discuss “A New Climate for Social Justice: A faithful approach Spiritual Leadership.” Breakfast sponsored by GreenSage Cafe.
Getting Real about Climate Change
April 6, 12pm-1pm
Scuppernong Books
304 S Elm St. Greensboro, NC
Environmental Stewardship Greensboro, a regional partner group of NCIPL, will host a meet & greet with Dr. Katharine Hayhoe, a Climatologist & Professor in the Political Science Department of Texas Tech University. One of Time Magazine’s Most Influential People, Katharine has appeared in the Showtime series Years of Living Dangerously, and Bill Moyers Climate Change: Fact & Faith.
An Evening w/ Dr. Katharine Hayhoe
April 6, 6pm-8pm
Duke University – Nicholas School of the Environment
450 Research Dr. Durham, NC 27708
Young Evangelicals for Climate Action, Duke Divinity, Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy, UNC Institute for the Environment, and NC Interfaith Power & Light will host a community conversation with Dr. Katharine Hayhoe about the scientific and faith basis for acting on the climate crisis.
Meet, Eat, & Discover:
Health Benefits of Clean Renewable Energy
April 7, 11:30pm-1:00pm
Nature Research Center
121 West Jones St. Raleigh, 27603
A lunchtime panel moderated by Dominique Browning – Co-founder and Senior Director of Moms Clean Air Force, with guest presenters: Dr. Katharine Hayhoe, Climatologist & director of the Climate Science Center at Texas Tech University; Greg Fishel, Chief meteorologist WRAL-TV; and Jennifer Caicedo, MD Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Relief of Charlotte. Sponsored by NC Interfaith Power & Light, Environmental Defense Fund, and the newly formed NC Healthy Air Alliance, a collaborative by Moms Clean Air Force NC, Mothers & Others for Clean Air, Medical Advocates for Healthy Air, and Clean Air Carolina. RSVP required.
Town Hall: Changing Climate, Uncertain Future
April 7, 7:00pm-8:30pm
NC Museum of Natural Sciences
11 W. Jones St. Raleigh, NC
WRAL’s Chief Meteorologist Greg Fishel talks Climate Science with Dr. Katharine Hayhoe, Associate Professor of Atmospheric Sciences, Texas Tech University, and Walter Robinson, Professor and Head, Marine, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, NC State University. Introduced by Emlyn Koster, Director of the Museum followed by questions from the audience and networking over coffee and dessert. If you are unable to attend we hope you will join us on for a broadcast to be streamed live online. Contact info@ncip.org for details.
