The 2020 Rowland Foundation conference will be held on October 29 at UVM. Our theme will be climate change and our keynote speaker will be Katharine Wilkenson, the lead author of Drawdown, the NY Times best seller. We are so fortunate that she has agreed to come to Vermont.
Dr. Katharine Wilkinson is the Vice President of Communication and Engagement at the nonprofit Project Drawdown and was the lead writer for the New York Times bestseller Drawdown. This powerful book describes the 100 most substantive solutions to global warming. For each solution the history, carbon impact, relative cost and savings, and path to adoption are described. These solutions, which are based on peer-reviewed science, aim to reverse the buildup of atmospheric carbon within thirty years.
Solutions proposed in Drawdown range from wind turbines and solar panels to electric vehicles and reducing food waste. They also include “Educating Girls,” which addresses the impact that inequities along gender lines has on global warming. This happens to be a particular area of expertise for Dr. Wilkinson, as can be seen in her immensely popular TED Talk.
The Rowland Foundation feels privileged to bring such an experienced and accomplished intellect to Vermont at this pivotal time in humanity’s fight against climate change. Dr. Wilkinson will engage teachers and students in a comprehensive and solutions-oriented manner, which we hope will inspire and empower all those in attendance.
Early bird registration will begin in May, so start thinking about the team of eight you’ll want to bring!