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EarthFest Expo 2024 Keynote Speaker Announced!

We’re thrilled to announce Dr. Heidi Roop, Director of the University of Minnesota Climate Adaptation Partnership, will join the EarthFest Expo as our keynote speaker. She is also an Assistant Professor of Climate Science and Extension Specialist at the University, and also serves as the Director for Knowledge Transfer for the NSF-funded COLDEX Science and Technology Center. Her research and Extension programs combine cutting-edge climate science and effective science communication ...

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EarthFest presents the film, Canary, at Pop’s Art Theater, October 4 – 11

Join us October 4th – 11th at Pop’s Art Theater for the film Canary! Witness the extraordinary life of Dr. Lonnie Thompson, an explorer who went where no scientist had gone before and transformed our idea of what is possible. Daring to seek Earth’s history contained in glaciers atop the tallest mountains in the world, Lonnie found himself on the frontlines of climate change – his life’s work evolving into ...

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Biking is just about the most sustainable way to get around Rochester imaginable. Awesome to see We Bike Rochester supporting local businesses to support this planet friendly transportation! ... See MoreSee Less
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Our world is facing unprecedented social, financial, environmental, and resource risks which are a result of our unsustainable growth over the past 100 years. This has been termed The Great Acceleration, but our society is reaching the Limits to Growth as forecast 50 years ago and is beginning to unravel. With depleting resources, our future will have less energy available and we aren’t prepared for the impacts of this.This video is from a community workshop held in Rochester on July 25th in Rochester. It takes you from the meta-crisis we are facing in part 1, how we need to change our economics, governance, and knowledge through a "New Enlightenment" in part 2, and how to create a regenerative community in part 3.Part 1- "Detour Ahead" presented by Ivan IdsoPart 2- "The New Enlightenment" presented by Ashley Hodgson. You can follow Ashley's work on her youtube channel- ‪@thenewenlightenmentwithash8465‬Part 3- "Regeneration in Practice" presented by Don Hall. You can learn more about Don's work on his website (evolutionarychange.org) ... See MoreSee Less
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