CLIMATE SMART EVENTS

Feeling the Heat: The Climate Challenge
Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography
How will global warming impact your life? Discover the answers through interactive activities for all ages at Birch Aquarium at Scripps's newest exhibit, Feeling the Heat: The Climate Challenge. The exhibit presents the science of global warming, highlights Scripps's half-century commitment to studying climate change, and educates visitors on current environmental changes and those projected for the future. Discover what you can do about global warming at Birch Aquarium at Scripps. For more information, visit the Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography website.

Lectures Series on Global Climate Change
The San Diego Natural History Museum
October 2007 - May 2008
Following the success of the popular 2006-2007 lecture series on climate change, the San Diego Natural History Museum is hosting a new series of lectures on the effects of climate change on various wildlife species and habitats here in southern California and around the world. The Global Climate Change: Species and Places series is a great opportunity for the public to learn firsthand, from the scientists doing the research, how animals are faring with a warming planet. There will also be a focus on local habitats to tell San Diegans what’s happening right in their own backyards. All lectures are free to the public and no registration is required. For more information, visit the San Diego Natural History Musuem website.

So WATT! An Illuminating Look at Energy
The Reuben H. Fleet Science Center
Energy is all around us! So WATT! An Illuminating Look at Energy is a new hands-on exhibition at the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center where you can explore different ways to generate electricity, learn how solar panels work, and discover simple things you can do to conserve energy at home and at work. So WATT! features five interactive exhibits, including a touch-screen interface where you can monitor electricity being generated by 10,000 square feet of solar photovoltaic (PV) panels on the roof of the Science Center. For more information, visit The Reuben H. Fleet Science Center website.

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To make a contribution to the Climate Smart Fund or for more information on how you can get involved to support Climate Smart, contact Dr. Emily Young at The San Diego Foundation, (619) 235-2300 or environment@sdfoundation.org.