The day started off very well , 18 members and a guest were present for some great conversations and the usual banter. At 12 Alex mentioned he forgot his tinkle bell so he went DING DONG and started the meeting , We had the pledge , the Four Way Test and a great invocation from Sue , A Buddhist prayer "The four Immeasurables" Very Thought provoking. Thankfully to avoid embarrassment we did not sing and drive the speaker away !!
Climate Change Presentation
Alex introduced our speaker Lisa Hayden and she gave a very good lecture on Climate Change and how our actions can help reverse this change. Lisa has an MA in Urban Planning. The entire lecture was recorded for those that want the entire scope but here are a few takeaways.
Her group was founded in 1947 with the express plan to conserve forest and farmland. They have a land trust that now involves 150 forests, 157 conservation easements that have 1 million acres set aside.
Climate Change = dramatic changes due to destructive hurricanes, wildfires, summer and fall droughts and due to rising temperatures pests that do not die off. The goal is to reduce carbon emissions and greenhouse gases. Part of the solution to climate change is conservation ie. not conversion to development and work to conserve forests. One goal is to set aside 30 million acres of forest by 2060. Advance planning is key to this. Managing existing forests better is important, Wood quality, wildlife habitat and mitigating climate change will occur. A push to increase the use of wood, a renewable resource is important. Right now only a little over 1% increase in wood use for construction versus a 28% increase in plastic is being seen. This needs to be stopped. Lisa gave 5 recommendations .
- Lead with politically neutral messages
- Find trusted spoken person to deliver the message
- Focus on local impact rather than causes
- Avoid technical jargon
- Use photos to tell story
Lisa ended with a Q&A period
Caring Moments
- Jim Fallon is home recuperating (n8 Virginia Dr, Ellington Ct 060w29)\
- Art Bradbury is home bound (221 Country Lane. East Hartford 06118)
- Dan Russell is home bound ( 118 Oak St. East Hartford Ct.06118)
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Announcements
- Next week meeting will be in person and available on ZOOM if the OWL works. Please attend. We need a quorum!!
- Maura Callahan will be inducted
- Food share January 16. Check will be presented
- March 29 is PAUL HARRIS MEETING at WCC
- PETS is March 10 & 11
- Marc has a few new rotary pins still available
Thats all Folks. Again this meeting was recorded if you wish to hear the whole lecture
Bob
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