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In The News
February 1, 2008
Eyewitness to Global Warming: Conversation with Polar Explorer Will Steger
Renowned polar explorer Will Steger will bring his powerful firsthand account of the effects of global warming to Kansas audiences February 11th and 12th.

Steger, the Midwest’s own eyewitness to global warming, is best known for leading legendary polar explorations over the past 40 years. Through the course of these expeditions, Steger has seen the effects of global warming on the Arctic firsthand, and has become a formidable voice calling for understanding and preservation of this precious region.

Kansans will have the opportunity to view Steger’s presentation, and interact with the explorer at two venues:
  • Hutchinson, KS- Fox Theater- February 11th, 7:00 PM
  • Overland Park, KS- Johnson County Community College Regnier Center- February 12th, 7:00 PM

Steger will share the stage with J. Drake Hamilton of Fresh Energy, a nonprofit organization working to lead the transition to a clean, efficient energy system. Hamilton will present on clean energy solutions to global warming that will maximize economic opportunities for the Midwest. Steger and Hamilton will describe how various sectors of the community can address global warming policy.

“I’ve been an eyewitness to global warming, and I’ve seen the urgent need for solutions at all levels,” Steger said. “We need individuals, businesses and governments to work together to do their parts to solve this problem.”

The “Eyewitness to Global Warming: Conversation with Polar Explorer Will Steger” tour is sponsored by four Kansas organizations: Kansas Chapter of the Sierra Club, Oxfam America, the Climate and Energy Project, and the Kansas Rural Center.

Jim French, Lead Organizer for Oxfam America, an international development agency, points out that “climate change is having a devastating effect on the lives of millions of the world’s poorest people as oceans rise and deserts expand. Steger’s story of the Arctic is being repeated in both large and subtle ways around the globe.”

Stephanie Cole, Regional Director for the Kansas Sierra Club stated, “Sierra Club is thrilled to host Steger and Hamilton in our state to share their experiences with Kansans. The opportunity to interact with someone who has been there and actually seen the melting glaciers- I think that will be a powerful experience for Kansans.”

Eileen Horn, Community Outreach Coordinator of the Climate and Energy Project added, “For me, the most powerful part of Steger and Hamilton’s message is their focus on solutions that both mitigate global warming and stimulate local economies. Yes, global warming is a threat that Kansans need to address, but the good news is that multiple solutions already exist- for individuals, businesses, schools, congregations, and government.”

For a .pdf of this press release, please click here.

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The Climate & Energy Project (CEP) is a distinct program of The Land Institute, a Salina-based nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving the future of food and farmers by developing perennial cropping systems.

CEP facilitates lively, informed conversations about our energy future. We support the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions by increasing energy efficiency and developing renewable energy in the Midwest. For more information, please go to www.climateandenergy.org.
Contact Name: Eileen Horn
Contact Email: horn@climateandenergy.org
Contact Phone: 785-708-3929
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