Addressing Eco-Anxiety: A Living History Series in 4 Parts
ECO-ANXIETY
The Rogers Park/West Ridge Historical Society is pleased to announce “Addressing Your Eco-Anxiety,” a new series of lectures and tours designed to highlight creative new responses to climate change. In four programs, RPWRHS will focus on important new environmental initiatives, some taking place in our own neighborhood. Don’t just worry. Come to learn about research underway to find solutions that mitigate and/or reverse the detrimental effects of changing climatic conditions, both globally and locally.
The series takes the four elements of Nature as its theme: EARTH, AIR, WATER, and FIRE.
Upcoming Episodes in the Series
Air: Solving Power-Grid Issues
October 4 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Presentation and Tour of S & C Electric, 6601 North Ridge Boulevard
The U.S. electric grid is an interconnected system of power plants, transmission lines, and connectors established in 1926 and the centerpiece of our Nation’s economy. Electric power production contributes 25% of U.S. Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions annually. The modernization and decarbonization of the power grid are critical to reducing GHG emissions.
The event will start out with a presentation on rebuilding the US electric grid and the critical role S&C Electric is playing in modernizing the grid. This will be followed by a tour of the products demonstration lab.
Free Event. Must Pre-register. Capacity Limit: 20
Watch for Registration Details on Upcoming Installments
Water: Chicago’s Local Water Issues
October 4 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Speaker: Dick Lanyon, former Executive Director, Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago
Rogers Park Library, 6907 North Clark Street. Registration opens October 10.
Dick Lanyon returns to RPWRHS to give us his take on Chicago’s local water challenges. Changing climate conditions have put strain on the world’s water supply, but living next to one of the world’s largest surface freshwater ecosystems, we have not been as immediately impacted as other places. Closer to home, our water issues include quality, security, and accessibility. Learn about the current state of Chicago’s water system, issues that impact our drinking water, and the research and improvements being made today to make our water system resilient to climatic change in the future.
Fire: What is the Hydrogen Economy?
Date, Time and Location to be Announced.
Presentation by Dave Rue, Institute Engineer, GTI Energy
In October 2023 the U.S. government invested seven billion dollars in grants awarded to regional Hydrogen Hubs designed to transform and decarbonize our economy. Learn why and hydrogen as a replacement for fossil fuels in industrial and agriculture applications can significantly reduce 33% our annual GHG Emissions from an expert in industrial efficiency and emissions research.
Earlier Events in the Eco-Anxiety Series
Earth: New Agriculture for the 21st Century
October 4 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Presentation/Tour by Kevin Erickson, Senior Sustainable Agriculture Manager
Loyola University School of Environmental Sustainability, 6349 North Kenmore Avenue, Chicago 60660
Visit the School of Environmental Sustainability at Loyola University and learn about the latest research in Hydroponics, Regenerative Agriculture, Mycology, Cannabis, and Soil Ecology from Kevin Erickson, the program’s Senior Sustainable Agriculture Manager. Discover the role this new research plays in addressing the effects of climate change, offering new hope for a sustainable future.