Air pollution is a pressing concern that affects our health and quality of life. Traditional ways of measuring ambient air quality have primarily relied on permanent and semi-permanent stationary enclosures.
Tuesday, January 31, 2017
2017 People & Nature Speaker Series: Dr. Katharine Hayhoe
Dr. Katharine Hayhoe
Bridging the gap between complex science and public misconceptions about climate change.
Visit People & Nature Speaker Series for ticket and sponsorship package information.
On March 8, 2017, HARC will continue its People & Nature Speaker Series with an event at Museum Fine Arts, Houston Brown Auditorium featuring an evening with Dr. Katharine Hayhoe, associate professor in the Department of Political Science and director of the Climate Science Center at Texas Tech University. Dr. Hayhoe is a nationally renowned climate scientist who works to bridge the gap between the complex science and public misconceptions about climate change. She has been named one of TIME’s 100 Most Influential People, Foreign Policy’s 100 Leading Global Thinkers, and has been featured on the National Geographic television series, Years of Living Dangerously. Dr. Hayhoe exemplifies the goal of HARC’s People & Nature Speaker Series: to illuminate and facilitate discussions on regional sustainability issues, ranging from climate mitigation and adaptation, sustainable water use, and the energy. We hope that you will join us on March 8th for a thought provoking and engaging discussion of climate change, how it could affect the greater Houston region, and what we can and should do about it.
Similar Features
Air, Energy, Water
In 2014, HARC's board and leadership made the decision to proceed with the design and construction of a new headquarters building that strongly embodies HARC’s mission.
Air, Energy, Water
HARC is a nonprofit organization focused on sustainability, and our mission of independent research on issues relating to air, energy and water is more relevant and needed in 2018 than at any other time in our history. With a dedicated team and along with numerous partners, we continue to develop applied research and build a future in which people thrive and nature flourishes.
Energy, Resilience
HARC researchers headlined several events at the Texas Energy Summit held in September.
Related Researchers
President and Chief Executive Officer
Lisa Gonzalez is the President and Chief Executive Officer of HARC.
Related News
Renowned Texas climate scientist, Dr. Katharine Hayhoe was the featured speaker at HARC's People & Nature Speaker Series on March 8, 2017.