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September 29, 2006
OCTOBER 11-13, 2006 High Profile Resorts and Communities are Taking Action on Global Warming
Here is the latest news release from Aspen Skiing Company:
Presented by: The City of Aspen Canary Initiative
Supported by: Alpine Bank, Bonneville Environmental Foundation, Johnson Controls, Shaw Construction, and Sustainable Travel International
Aspen, Colo, September 14, 2006- Business, government and community leaders from around the country will convene October 11-13th in Aspen, at Aspen Meadows, home of the Aspen Institute, to learn about emerging policies and initiatives underway to stop global warming. The goal for this conference is to provide the models and resources necessary for all sectors of acommunity or organization to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions in a cost-effective manner. www.SustainableConferences.com
Surrounded by 14,000 foot peaks and stunning fall colors, resort operators, business leaders, government and non-government entities will immerse in the basic science, challenges, and strategies underway to address our warming climate. Not intended as a scientific debate, this action-oriented conference presents an array of solutions already in the works within leading communities and businesses. Tours, films, presentations, small group workshops and networking receptions will offer chances to learn from and connect directly with national leaders.
Aspen Skiing Company's president & CEO Pat O'Donnell anddirector of environmental affairs Auden Schendler join City of Aspen's Dan Richardson, Stephen Kanipe, anda cadre of progressive leaders and educators from around the country including GreenPrint Denver's Beth Conover, Xanterra Parks and Resorts' Chris Lane, City of Portland's Michael Armstrong, Department of Energy's Doug Seiter, Sentech Inc / State of Hawaii's Jonathan Hurwitch, New Belgium Brewing Company CEO and President Kim Jordan, Burlington Vermonts' Deb Sachs, and Vail Resorts' CEO Rob Katz.
"The city of Aspen released a study that provides the best possible scientific guess as to what will happen to Aspen as a result of climate change. The results are stunning. In a moderate case scenario, which includes emissions reduction, Aspen would experience 6 degrees of warming by 2100, giving us the climate of Los Alamos, and eliminating skiing here. Even by 2050 skiing will be severely hampered, and perhaps gone. I won't even discuss what happens under a 'business as usual' strategy", offers Pat O'Donnell, CEO of Aspen Skiing Company.
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Posted by jmidthun at September 29, 2006 01:38 PM
