Quixotic challenge? Reedies tackle climate change

Does replacing old windows with new make sense if we are concerned about making a difference in climate change? 

What about buying a Prius? 

Can the regional planners play a role in reducing our collective carbon footprint? 

You get the idea…quixotic, perhaps, but Reedies and their friends presumably love a rich, thoughtful discussion. 

On Wednesday, October 20, interested Reedies and friends will gather in an interactive discussion on the myriad issues surrounding how a region like Portland can have an impact on a stated goal of reducing carbon emissions. We will divide up into small discussion groups around selected topics and discuss, debate, and maybe even devise ways to address these issues.

The outcome? Perhaps a better understanding of the complexity of the challenge and a sense of what individuals, neighborhoods, cities, and the region can or cannot do to have help achieve these goals. 

Assisting the discussions will be Reedies and others who work in various areas relating to these topics. People who work in architecture, planning, transportation demand management, METRO, wind power companies, BPA, and others will be attending and adding richness to the discussions. 

When: Wednesday, October 20 

Time: 6-9 p.m. (includes light dinner and drinks) 

Location: 

Bosco-Milligan Foundation/Architectural Heritage Center 

701 SE Grand Ave, Portland, OR 97214 

Parking is available at the US Bank lot across the street. Tri-Met service via routes 6 or 15. 

RSVP to Mike Teskey: teskeym@reed.edu 

Please include the names of all who will be participating.

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