Institute for Climate Educationat A-B Tech

Pamela McCown

Blue Ridge Sustainability Institute Green Monday - March 19, 2012

Purpose:

Actively engage the local community on issues related to climate that put climate change into terms that

our community relates to.

• Continuing Ed classes

• Free public seminars

• Educational workshops

• Public outreach

How do we effectively communicate about climate change?

Reaching the Public

Continuing Ed Classes• Aviation Weather Safety - Thursday, March 29 (3 hours)

Instructor: Grant Goodge

• Mountain Weather and Climate - begins April 3 (3 weeks)Instructor: Tom Ross

• Weather Lore MythBusters – Saturday, June 9th (3 hours)Instructor: Rodney Embler

Free Public Seminars - 2011An Insider's Look: What YOU Need to Know About Climate Presented by: Mark Brooks State Climate Office of North Carolina

The Extreme Weather of 2011:  Is This Climate Change in Action?Presented by Deke Arndt Chief of the Climate Monitoring Branch at NOAA's National Climatic Data Center and Chair of the National Climate Extremes Committee

Climate Change and Tropical Cyclones: An Increasing Threat to North Carolina?Presented by Dr. Chris Hennon, Associate Professor, Department of Atmospheric Sciences, The University of North Carolina Asheville

The Long Range Winter Forecast for Western North CarolinaPresented by Tom Ross, retired NCDC Meteorologist

Free Public Workshop – Saturday – June 2

Severe Weather and Sky Warn CertificationIn coordination with NWS office in Greenville/Spartanburg

Public Outreach E-mails

Develop educational and training programs to enhance worker opportunities in emerging areas of sustainability

Serve as a regional partner benefitting WNC through sustainability projects

Offering 3 urban gardening classes in the spring/summer:

• Urban Planning And Preparing Your Urban Garden Space

• Growing Food In Your Unban Garden Space

• A Blueprint For Creating A Healthy Sustainable Living And Work Space

NABCEP – North American Board of Energy Practitioners

Institute for Climate Educationat A-B Tech

Pamela McCown

pmccown@abtech.edu

828-254-1921 Ext 106

Locally Committed • Regionally Dynamic • World-Class Focused