FAST FASHION FAULTS (Reed 117)
Fast fashion has become a highlight of our unsustainable society and is increasingly discussed in the social sphere. This panel will discuss what fast fashion is, its environmental and humanitarian impacts, and alternative options.
- Dr. Greg Dillion (School of Engineering)
- Dr. EJ Han (Black School of Business)
- Dr. Sarah Whitney (Humanities & Social Sciences)
- Keri Saulino (Student)
DISSECTING PROJECT DRAWDOWN (Reed 150)
Drawdown: The Most Comprehensive Plan Ever Proposed to Reverse Global Warming is a climate change mitigation project published in 2017 that outlines top solutions to reduce sources by bringing emissions to zero and stopping pollution, support sinks and uplift nature’s carbon cycle, and improve society by fostering equality for all. Join us as we breakdown Project Drawdown and discuss their solutions to climate change.
- Dr. Glenn Kumhera (Humanities & Social Sciences)
- Dr. Maarten Van Hees (School of Science)
- Dr. Natalie Waddle-Rutter (School of Science)
- Rachel Matteson (Student)
PRIVILEGE, PEOPLE, AND POVERTY (Reed 114),
Making sustainable choices is not as simple as knowing what to do, it is about having the resources to do so! This panel will discuss how many sustainable practices come with a certain degree of privilege and what we can do to mitigate feelings of guilt while empowering everyone to be an imperfect environmentalist.
- Katie Chriest (Sustainability)
- Dr. Patrick Cosby (Humanities & Social Sciences)
- Dr. Carol Putnam (Black School of Business)
- Jenna Seigworth (Student)