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A virtual summit addressing climate change and solutions in Rochester and the Finger Lakes Region.
A virtual summit addressing climate change and solutions in Rochester and the Finger Lakes Region.
Wednesday, April 14th, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. EDT
Wednesday, April 14th, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. EDT
Thank you to all who presented and all who attended!
Videos of the sessions are now available on the Schedule Page
Kickoff, 9:00 a.m.
Welcome & Overview
Welcome & Overview
Session A, 9:30 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
Session A1
Session A1
ROC the Climate: What climate change will mean for Rochester & the Finger Lakes Region
Session A2
Session A2
Youth Activism: The NY2CL Story
Session A3
Session A3
Color Your School Green
Break, 10:15 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
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Session B, 10:30 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
Session B1
Session B1
Climate Justice
Session B2
Session B2
An Introduction to Monroe County’s Climate Action Plan
Session B3
Session B3
Why We Need Climate Education
Conversation Cafe, 11:15 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Conversation Cafe
Conversation Cafe
Share your learning with other participants
Closing Words, 11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Dr. Genevieve Guenther
Dr. Genevieve Guenther
A Few Words About the Climate Crisis
Our Speakers
Our Speakers
Shalini Beath
Shalini Beath
City of Rochester,
Office of Energy & Sustainability
Paola Betchart
Paola Betchart
Environmental Anthropologist, Educator & Social Entrepreneur
Sophie Campbell
Director of Social Media,
NY2CL
Anna Cerolasetti
Anna Cerolasetti
Project Coordinator,
Color Your School Green
Calvin Eaton
Calvin Eaton
Founder & Activist,
540WMain
James Gilbert
James Gilbert
Meteorologist,
WROC TV
Genevieve Guenther
Genevieve Guenther
Founder & Director,
End Climate Silence
Cecily Kolko
Cecily Kolko
Project Coordinator,
Color Your School Green
Kate Kressmann-Kehoe
Kate Kressmann-Kehoe
Filmmaker,
Comfort Zone
Abby McHugh-Grifa
Abby McHugh-Grifa
Executive Director,
Climate Solutions Accelerator
Liam Smith
Liam Smith
Co-Director of Govt. Affairs,
NY2CL
Chris Widmaier
Chris Widmaier
Founder & Educator,
Green Collar Collaborations
Michael Yudelson
Michael Yudelson
District 13 Representative,
Monroe County Legislature
About RYCL
About RYCL
We are a group of young people centered in the greater Rochester area that are concerned with climate change. We work as a team to spread our message and include members of our community. We work in groups to construct feasible plans to tackle climate change in both our community and our world.
We are a group of young people centered in the greater Rochester area that are concerned with climate change. We work as a team to spread our message and include members of our community. We work in groups to construct feasible plans to tackle climate change in both our community and our world.
We are a youth movement voicing concerns for our climate and advocating for a sustainable future.
We are a youth movement voicing concerns for our climate and advocating for a sustainable future.
Thank you for joining us!
Thank you for joining us!
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