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#DEAI #equity #inclusivity #museums #best practice

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#argument #operations #pay #museums #equity

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Montpelier integrating visitor services and interpretation

#visitor services #interpretation #engagement #audience #case study

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Survey to help the City of Seattle decide how to implement parts of their climate action plan. Takes about 10 minutes. 

#Seattle #climate change #Survey #WA state #government

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Seattle's roadmap to become carbon neutral by 2050.

#Seattle #climate change #government #policy #research

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Climate Change and Your Grocery Bill November 2011 in Kirkland

From apples and cherries to hops and wine grapes, agriculture is one of Washington’s most valuable industries. However, our crops rely on water from a winter snowpack that’s especially vulnerable to climate change. Join the U.S. Geological Survey’s Matt Bachmann, Ph.D., to discover how a changing climate will affect local water supplies, the state’s economy, and your grocery bill.

#Water #WA state #climate change #agriculture

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Vehicle Emissions - What's In Your Tailpipe? April 2011 in Tacoma and October 2011 in Seattle

Daniel Burgard (University of Puget Sound) talks about what's in your tailpipe, why these gases are of concern and how they differ with different types of vehicles.

#Emissions #climate change #Science Cafe

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Next Generation of Solar Cells October 2011 in Kirkland

Pollution and cost from carbon-based fuels like oil are driving scientists and engineers to find simple and cheap ways to produce renewable solar energy. Join UW’s Dr. Cody Schlenker to discover how the next generation of solar cells could revolutionize the way we think about the role of carbon in everything from smart phones to water purification.

#Science Cafe #climate change #alternate energy #solar power

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Mass Extinctions and Evolution April 2012 in Seattle

Just like the catastrophic event that ended the reign of dinosaurs, the survival, dominance, and evolution of species have changed throughout Earth’s history. In this Science Café, join University of Washington’s Peter Ward, PhD, to explore how mass extinctions in the past have shaped present life on our planet, and how such events might affect our future.

#climate change #Extinctions #Science Cafe

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Climate Change and the Arctic Ocean January 2012 in Seattle and April 2012 in Tacoma

As global warming continues, we hear a lot about melting polar ice, warming oceans, and their potential consequences. In this Science Café, join Dr. Mike Steele from the University of Washington's Polar Science Center to discuss his experiences in the Arctic studying how our changing climate is affecting the Arctic Ocean.

#climate change #Arctic #Science Cafe

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Press release from U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) about the need for plans to address climate change and rising sea levels, as described in a recent Senate committee meeting. 

#WA state #climate change #policy

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Article from EarthFix (Regional environmental news from KCTS 9/KUOW) about ways Washington State is preparing for climate change, and how it compares to other areas. 

#media #climate change #WA state

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Press release from Washington's Department of Ecology about the release of the 2012 report, "Preparing for Climate Change: Washington State's Integrated Climate Change Response Strategy." Good summary about the report and its implications. 

#climate change #media #research #WA state

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Report from 2012 by the Washington State Department of Ecology outlining the state's "Integrated Climate Change Response Strategy." It's a long report, but has great summaries of WA's plans to combat climate change (and the summary is fairly short!). 

#WA state #research #policy #climate change

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Collection of infographics about how climate change effects specific ecosystems, including carbon emissions, water resources, human effects, etc.

#Climate Change #Infographic #Emissions #Research

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Infographic of the shifts in wine-growing climates, due to climate change. From an article about the effects of climate change on wine production in Ontario.

#Climate Change #Wine #Research #Infographic

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Great collection of infographics about climate change, the environment, and related global problems.

#Climate Change #Infographic #Research #Environment