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Hello, The following event may be of interest to you: National Climate Seminar: Palm Oil Boom, Climate Bust Wednesday, October 22, 2014 Sharon works with the Tropical Forest & Climate Initiative to reduce deforestation emissions related to land use, with a particular focus on palm oil. In this role, she leverages science and public opinion to help persuade companies and institutions to adopt significant, lasting and measurable sustainability policies related to tropical commodity supply chains. Previously Sharon drove forward grassroots efforts to secure a landmark endangered forest protection commitment from Boise and a climate change policy from Citi. Sharon is the author of The Young Activist’s Guide to Building a Green Movement and Changing the World and is passionate about nurturing leadership at the heart of movements for environmental sustainability. She holds a master of environmental management from the Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies, and a B.A. in anthropology and B.S. in conservation and resources studies from U.C. Berkeley. She is also a graduate of Green Corps, a fellowship for environmental organizing.www.ucsusa.org/ Location: Albee B102 Sponsor: Bard Center for Environmental Policy Contact: Eban Goodstein. E-mail: [email protected] Website: https://www.bard.edu/cep If you would like to see more events please visit the following URL: PUT WEBPAGE LINK HERE THAT WILL BE VIEWED FOR MORE INFO (link will appear in emial)