Will Climate Change Land Use?

May 28 2008 - 8:30am
May 28 2008 - 11:30am
Etc/GMT-7
50 California Street
50 California Street, Suite 2600
BART: Embarcadero Stop
San Francisco, CA
United States
See map: Google Maps, Yahoo! Maps, MapQuest

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Bay Area Alliance for Sustainable Communities
invites you to join us on:

Wednesday, May 28th, 8:30 am to 11:30 am

 

Will Climate
Change Land Use?

What does climate change mean for where and how we live in the Bay Area? Where will the sea level rise to?
Will food be grown in cities?
How do we respond in a socially equitable manner?
What are some smart, financially feasible development solutions?

 

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Please join us the morning of May 28th for a stimulating dialog on how climate change will impact how we plan and develop our communities.

You will also learn about current policies and programs which are addressing these issues head-on, and ways to get involved.

Panelists:

  • Climate Change and Land Use Connections
    • Stephanie Reyes, Policy Director, Greenbelt Alliance and Climate Plan
  • Making Climate Friendly Development a Financial Reality
    • Curt Johansen, Executive Vice President, Triad Communities
  • Urban Agriculture
    • Sibella Kraus, President, SAGE
  • Socially Equitable Land Use
    • Michele Rodriguez, Principle, Michele Rodriguez Consulting
  • Adapting to Rising Sea Levels and Scurrying Animals

o Joe LaClair, Bay Conservation and Development Commission

  • Opportunities for Action: Regional Climate Policy Initiatives
  • Ted Droettboom, Regional Planning Program Director, Joint Policy Committee (Association of Bay Area Government, Metropolitan Transportation Committee, Bay Conservation and Development Commission, Bay Area Air Quality Management District)

More details to follow
check www.bayareaalliance.org

Location:

50 California Street, Suite 2600, San Francisco

BART: Embarcadero Stop

Time:

8:30 registration, 9am to 11:30 am program


FREE

For questions and to RSVP, contact Allison Quaid at 415-352-3648 or Allison@bayareaalliance.org

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