Features of these Earth Forums are:
• Expert speakers on a variety of topics
• Emphasis-Action Groups at each session (workshops and discussion groups)
• Information tables for promoting other community environmental groups
• Healthy and creative refreshments
• Free and open to all
• Six sessions each academic year; third Sunday afternoon in Oct., Nov., Jan, Feb., Mar., Apr.
• Hosted by the First
Presbyterian Church of Howard County in partnership with other faith communities, related county government agencies, climate change and sustainable living activists. Each aspect of the Earth Forum format adds to the audience's understanding of the current environmental issues. Samples of the past Earth Forum sessions follow:
2013-2014 Overall theme: Food
Making Sense of Our Food Future: Connecting Food, Climate Change, and Sustainability
Food for Today and Tomorrow: Nutrition and Health in a Changing World
2012-2013: Overall Theme: Water
Water for Tomorrow: A Legacy of Clean Water
Food, Water, Farms
2011-2012:
Perils and Possibilities of Hydraulic Fracturing
The Chesapeake Bay and Your Back Yard
What’s Next for Green Buildings
2010-2011:
Transition to Sustainability
Rivers of Change
Renewable Energy and Climate Change
2009-2010:
Hot Planet Love
Climate Chaos, Your Health at Risk
Transportation for Tomorrow
