Minnesota Schools Cutting Carbon

Eco-Prom at the Bell
featuring Will Steger and the “Solutions for the First 100 Days” national webcast
(a ‘National Teach-In on Global Warming Solutions’ event)

When: Thursday, February 5th, doors open at 7pm, webcast begins at 8pm
Where: Bell Museum of Natural History, UMN campus, Minneapolis
Who: This is a free all-ages event!

What: Join polar explorer Will Steger, Rep. Kate Knuth, Oxfam, EcoWatch, YEA! MN, Climate Central, the University of Minnesota, and the Bell Museum of Natural History for an evening of fabulous eco-friendly attire, hip music from up and coming high school bands, and informative presentations on climate change solutions and the role youth can play in shaping our future. We will join thousands of American’s across the country in watching the ‘Solutions for the First 100 Days’ webcast as part of the National Teach-In on Climate Change Solutions: www.nationalteachin.org. Learn what the new Obama administration can and should do to solve the climate crisis. Recycled prom-wear encouraged. Awards will be given!

For more information contact:
Beth Mercer-Taylor, UMN – (612) 624-9430, bethmt@umn.edu
Abby Fenton, Will Steger Foundation – (612) 799-9591, abby@willstegerfoundation.org
Brandon Wiarda – EcoWatch – (651) 647-4306, wiard004@umn.edu