Join the MIT Climate Countdown: Events 9/27-10/2

[Linda Jing]

Are you interested in *sustainability* and other *climate action
initiatives*? Join UA Sustainability for *MIT Climate Countdown*
<http://mitclimatecountdown.org/>, a week-long series of events
<http://mitclimatecountdown.org/events/> showcasing how each of us
at MIT is taking climate action.

*Dates: Sunday (9/27) - Friday (10/2)*

On October 2, we will gather in hundreds and urge for a bold *multi-faceted
MIT climate action plan* along with President Reif's committee
recommendations <http://climatechange.mit.edu/final-report>. Join us on
10/2 to stand up for science, and be a part of MIT's history.


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MIT Climate Countdown has officially begun! We have an action-packed week
ahead: check out our events lineup below and be sure to RSVP!

*Sun, Sep 27 - Overcoming the Crisis of Imagination: Nature, Humans & the
Economy*
11am-5pm | MIT 4-231 | Hosted by AID-MIT

Climate change and economic inequality challenge everything from economic
growth paradigms to human-nature relationships. Academics, activists, and
practitioners will explore new ways of tackling these issues.
*<< RSVP >>* <https://www.facebook.com/events/642857015856143/>
*Mon, Sep 28 - Cultivating Worldly Compassion & Climate Awareness*
11am-12.30pm | MIT 66-156 | Hosted by Art of Living

Learn breathing and meditation techniques to discover how mindfulness can
increase your energy, compassion, and intentions towards solving the
challenges of climate change.
*Mon, Sep 28 - Climate & Sustainability Student Group Mixer*
6.30-7.30pm | MIT 7-336 | Hosted by UA Sustainability, GSC Sustainability,
Office of Sustainability & Fossil Free MIT

Come find out about the exciting initiatives of MIT's climate and
sustainability student groups, get involved, and meet fellow interested
students over free dinner.

*<< RSVP >>* <https://www.facebook.com/events/1130261187001299/>
*Tues, Sep 29 - Merchants of Doubt Film Screening with Live Q&A*
7-9pm | MIT 26-100 | Hosted by LSC, LASC & Fossil Free MIT

This powerful film exposes the anti-science tactics devised to mislead the
public on issues from smoking to global warming. A Q&A session with Jean
Sidaris from the *Union of Concerned Scientists* will follow. Refreshments
provided.

*<< RSVP >>* <https://www.facebook.com/events/1646087868968497/>
*Wed, Sep 30 - Will MIT Rise to the Climate Challenge?*
11.45am-1pm | MIT Student Center W20-201 | Hosted by Sloan Sustainability
Initiative & Fossil Free MIT

Join us for a panel discussion on what MIT is doing about climate change,
and what MIT is capable of, should the administration choose to take
action. Our panelists are a diverse group of 5 MIT students and faculty.
Free lunch at 11:45am.

*<< RSVP >>* <https://www.facebook.com/events/467792230047933/>
*Thurs, Oct 1 - Action-Art Build*
7-10pm | MIT Student Center Balcony (3rd floor) | Hosted by Fossil Free MIT

Come show off your creative skills as we make action-art and final
preparations for our Oct 2 rally. Come and go as you please!
*Fri, Oct 2 - ***Rally for Climate Action****
12-2pm | MIT Kresge Oval

As MIT's administration and Board - those who will decide how (or if) MIT
will take climate action - meet on Oct 2, join us to call for a bold,
multi-faceted MIT climate action plan. Enjoy live music by the
pedal-powered band *Melodeego*. An ice-cream social will follow. PLEASE
WEAR BLUE!

*<< RSVP >>* <https://www.facebook.com/events/1647245262213215/>
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