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The Changing Climate Issue: Reporting Ahead of the Curve

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The University of Oregon Climate Leadership Initiative and the School of Journalism and Communication at the University of Oregon along with the Society of Environmental Journalists and Southern Oregon University invite you to a unique seminar for journalists on one of the most pressing and debated issues of our time: climate change.

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and Al Gore just won the Nobel prize for their work on climate change, underscoring the dire importance of this topic - the defining issue of at least the next decade. The topic of climate change has expanded beyond the science section to encompass business, finance, outdoor, lifestyle, health, and political beats. More than ever, reporters in every part of the newsroom must understand the effects of climate change in order to explain it to their publics. This conference provides an opportunity to hear presentations and panel debates by national and regional scientists, economists and policy experts, as well as journalists who have experience reporting on climate change. Lead author of chapters of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s fourth assessment, Dr. Philip Mote of University of Washington’s Climate Impacts Group will be at the conference, as well as Brad Knickerbocker of the Christian Science Monitor. The conference will provide a forum for discussion and will generate story ideas for members of the media covering many beats.

Details

When: Saturday, October 27, 8:30am - 3:00pm

Where: Southern Oregon University, Meese Room (3rd floor, Hannon Library - behind the Art Museum). Park on Oregon or Indiana St. Click here for campus map

Cost: $50, lunch included

To register: Seth Walker, UO School of Journalism: 503-725-9073 or seth@uoregon.edu

Conference Agenda

8:30 a.m. Welcome and Overview
Bob Doppelt, University of Oregon Climate Leadership Initiative
Carol Ann Bassett, University of Oregon School of Journalism and Communication

8:45 a.m. Climate Change "Boot Camp" and Physical Impacts on the West Coast/Pacific Northwest:
Overview of the global science and local impacts, followed by a discussion of how to cover the topic.
Dr. Philip Mote, Climate Impacts Group, UW (physical and ecological impacts)

10:30 a.m. Break

10:45 a.m. Socio-economic Impacts:
A panel on impacts--with forestry/fires, water resources, and wine as highlights.
Bob Doppelt, Climate Leadership Initiative UO (socio-economic impacts)
Greg Jones, Southern Oregon University (wine industry impacts)

12:00 p.m. Lunch

12:45 p.m. Policy Options for Responding to the Challenge
A panel on solutions, with a focus on preparing for impacts and reducing emissions.
Roger Hamilton, UO Climate Leadership Initiative (preparation options)
Bob Therkelsen, Southern Oregon University (mitigation options)

2:00 p.m. Media Panel
A panel of reporters and editorial writers on their experience covering climate change, with a focus on covering the workshop topics and on fairness and balance.
Brad Knickerbocker, Christian Science Monitor (reporter)
Paul Neville, Register Guard (editorial writer)
Jeff Barnard, Associated Press (environmental reporter)
Moderator, Carol Ann Bassett, University of Oregon School of Journalism and Communication

3 pm. Wrap-Up

Presentations

Global and Regional Climate Change
Philip Mote, Principal with the Climate Impacts Group and an Affiliate Professor of Atmospheric Sciences at the University of Washington

Economic Impacts of Climate Change in Oregon
Bob Doppelt Director, Climate Leadership Initiative Institute for a Sustainable Environment, University of Oregon

Climate Change Media Seminar
Roger Hamilton, Climate Leadership Initiative Institute for a Sustainable Environment, University of Oregon

Global Climate Change: Mitigation Options
Bob therkelsen, Adjunct Professor and Energy Consultant, Southern Oregon University

Climate Change: Agriculture and Forest Impact
Gregory V. Jones, Professor, Southern Oregon University

Please contact Sarah Mazze at: smazze@uoregon.edu or (541) 346-0786 for more information.

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