Healthy Schools Campaign | Schools and Climate Change

Schools and Climate Change: A Panel Discussion

Event Details

Please note that space is limited and registration is required.
Date	Wednesday, June 11
Time	9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Location	Harold Washington Library 400 S. State Street Chicago, Illinois map
Transportation & Parking	Brown, Purple, Orange and Pink line trains stop at Library/State & Van Buren Paid parking is available in the Loop
Cost	This event is presented free of charge. Please note that registration is required, as space is limited.
This breakfast at this event is generously underwritten by Trane.

Few people realize that nearly one-third of all U.S. commercial construction involves schools. With green construction for schools increasing by more than 65 percent each year, schools play a unique role in our nation's sustainability efforts.

How does the trend toward green construction and renovation affect our local schools, and how do schools relate to climate change?

What is happening at the federal, state, and local levels to drive healthier schools and a more sustainable future?

Please join a dynamic panel discussion with national and local experts working at the forefront of issues surrounding climate change and the school environment.

Speakers include:

Rachel Gutter, Schools Sector Manager for the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC)
Jonathan Magaziner, Program Manager and Analyst for the Clinton Climate Initiative
Karen Shoup, Capital Budget Director and Administrator of School Construction for the Governor's Office of Management and Budget

Presented in partnership with Read Green, Live Green, the Chicago Public Library’s 2008 summer reading program