Saturday, January 15th @ 10 a.m. — 11:30 a.m.

The Hoosic River Watershed Association (HooRWA) and the First Congregational Church, Williamstown, are co-sponsoring “Glasgow on the Hoosic: The Climate Crisis after COP26″. This will be a virtual event hosted on Zoom.

A UN Climate panelist, a Pulitzer Prize-winning climate author, and a zero carbon chair will discuss the fallout from the recent UN conference on the climate crisis, held in Glasgow, Scotland.

Our panelists include: William R. Moomaw, a former member of the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, will speak on the international ramifications of the recent Conference of the Parties. Elizabeth Kolbert, staff writer at The New Yorker and author of “The Sixth Extinction” that won a 2015 Pulitzer Prize will discuss U.S. national climate policy. And Wendy Penner, chair of Williamstown’s innovative COOL (CO2 Lowering) Committee, will describe how a town can respond.

Pre-registration is required. Please register at least 24 hours in advance of this meeting HERE.  After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. This event is free.

Berkshire Eagle columnist and HooRWA board member, Lauren R. Stevens, will moderate the panel, which will take questions submitted on-line from the event’s participants. The 1.5 hour meeting will also be broadcast live on WilliNet, the town’s public broadcast station, and rebroadcasted later on.

Questions, contact the HooRWA office at office@hoorwa.org or 413 458-2742.