November Actions & Speaker - Dr. Andy Hoffman, University Of Michigan

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Our November, 2019 speaker is Dr. Andy Hoffman, University of Michigan. He joins us to talk about the system-level changes to our thinking needed in the anthropocene and the role of business in the great rethinking of our economy.

2af39f8f5c9bd68858a65b1011e9203f-huge-anEach month, Citizens’ Climate Lobby supporters gather locally for a monthly meeting where we educate ourselves by listening to a guest speaker.

In November, our speaker will be Dr. Andy Hoffman, University of Michigan and we will meet: Saturday, November 9th, at 1:00 pm ET / 10:00 am PT

Solving climate change — and saving civilization as we know it — will require a major systemic shift in our culture. Andrew Hoffman maintains that we are in a societal moment akin to a new era of enlightenment. He joins us to talk about the system-level changes to our thinking needed in the anthropocene and the role of business in the great rethinking of our economy. Hoffman is the Holcim (US) Professor of Sustainable Enterprise at the University of Michigan. He has published 16 books, including How Culture Shapes the Climate Change Debate and Re-engaging with Sustainability in the Anthropocene Era: An Institutional Approach.

Playback options for meetings:

Watch or download the video recording. Or listen to the podcast on PodBean or iTunes.

November's Monthly Actions (click here to download the full sheet)

  1. Create Facebook Fundraisers to amplify our Year-end Appeal!
  2. Use the updated Personal Carbon Dividend Calculator to compute your carbon dividend
  3. Bonus action: See and share November Lobby Day on social media
  4. Communication exercise: Practice saying people could support your CCL work by donating (see action sheet)
Posted by Brett Cease on Nov 1, 2019 4:17 AM America/Los_Angeles

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