| WFFE Events At least three times a year WFFE presents events that contribute to discussions and education around important environmental issues in our region. These events are in the form of both informal roundtables and an Environmental Issues Slam. Informal roundtables to bring together civic leaders, scientific experts, and interested individuals for discussion of current environmental topics. The Environmental Issues Slam presents seven important environmental issues in the region allowing audience members to decide on which issues are most urgent. Upcoming Events:
Tuesday November 15, 2011 The Great Environmental Issues Slam! 6:30 - 7:00 p.m. - Socializing and Carb-loading 7:00 8:00 p.m. - Environmental Issues Slam Location: The REI Flagship Store 222 Yale Ave. North, Downtown Seattle The Event: Seven local movers and shakers who are passionate about an environmental issue will each have 5 minutes to convince us that its critically important for the future of all Washingtonians that we tackle THEIR issue NOW. Audience members will vote on the most persuasive presentation and the winner will earn the right to designate a nonprofit group as recipient of a $1,000 grant from the Washington Foundation for the Environment for work on their issue. The second place finisher will receive a $500 grant. Come watch the competition and help determine the winner. Refereed by: Ross Reynolds from KUOWs The Conversation Meet the Contenders: Megan Addison, Sound Experience "What Happens When We Just Don't Care" Tom Bancroft, People for Puget Sound "It's the People" Robin Everett, The Sierra Club "It's the End of the World As We Know It" Suzanne Skinner, Center for Environmental Law and Policy "Water A Human Right - Not Just a Property Right" Laurie Valeriano, Washington Toxics Coalition "Why Orcas Are Joining Wonder Woman in Fight for Safe Chemicals" Dave Ward, Puget Sound Partnership "This Patch of Ground Called Home Will Never be the Same" Chris Wilke, Puget Soundkeepers "Your Clean Water Recipe: Swimmable, Drinkable, Fishable" The Sponsors: CH2M Hill, ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustaianbility, Futurewise, Sound Experience, Sound Salmon Solutions, Washington Toxics Coalition, Washington Conservation Voters, Puget Soundkeepers Alliance, People For Puget Sound, Transportation Choices Coalition, Center for Law & Environmental Policy, Earthcorps, Olympic Park Institute, Sierra Club, Washington Environmental Council, Cascade Land Conservancy, and The Washington Foundation for the Environment The Cost: This event is free, donations are welcome To RSVP to this event, please email info@wffe.org
Past WFFE Events: Environmental Issues Slam November 15, 2010 Refereed by: Ross Reynolds Contenders: Laurie Valeriano, Washington Toxics Coalition Tim Trohimovich, Futurewise Rachael Paschal Osborn, Center for Environmental Law & Policy Rob Johnson, Transportation Choices Coalition Doug Howell, Sierra Club Bill Derry, People for Puget Sound Marc Cooper, UW Sponsors: Climate Solutions, Futurewise, National Wildlife Federation, People for Puget Sound, Transportation Choices Coalition, Sierra Club, Washington Environmental Council, and the Washington Foundation for the Environment
Past WFFE Roundtables 2008-2010: May 5, 2010 Ted Sturdevent, Director of WA Department of Ecology and Dennis McLerran EPAÂ’s New Region 10 Administrator October 12, 2009 King County Executive Candidate Debate on Environmental Issues May 4, 2009 A Roundtable Discussion with Peter Goldmark, Washington's New Commissioner of Public Lands October 12, 2008 Puget Sound Scientists Dr. Mary Ruckelshaus and Doug Myers Discuss Climate Change and Puget Sound June 9, 2008 A Discussion on How Land Use in Washington Affects Climate Change with Rod Brown and David Dye
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