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Kimberley to Host Discussion on Climate Change

Citizens Climate Lobby, the City of Kimberley and Kimberley Youth Action Network (KYAN) Environmental Action Team are working together to host a discussion on climate change solutions on February 12th.

Kimberley said that Laura Sacks, Co-leader of the Citizens’ Climate Lobby will present a talk centred around three questions: Must We
Change, Can We Change and Will We Change.

The presentation will focus on the local impacts of climate change, to be followed by a discussion about solutions with attendees given the opportunity to share ideas.

The City said that Sacks is a former organic farmer and hydrologist, with degrees in geology and environmental science, with additional course work in climate science and policy, renewable energy and sustainability.

This event comes a day after a similar discussion with Sacks in Cranbrook.

The event is scheduled at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, February 12th, at Centre 64. Entry is by donation to KYAN Environmental Action Team initiatives and first come, first serve.

 

 

R McCormack
R McCormack
Born and raised in Cranbrook, they graduated from Lethbridge College in 2019. They came back for a practicum position with 2dayFM in Cranbrook, resulting in a job as the Saturday show host before moving into the newsroom. They have covered a wide variety of topics ranging from federal politics to local interest. Their after-hours passion lies in local history, gardening and coin collecting.

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