South Bay EA: Effective Environmentalism

Join us for an evening of guided discussion. Together, in small groups of 4-6, we will explore the field of effective environmentalism and evidence-based interventions that try to address climate change.
 

Some questions we might discuss:

• Why and how much should I care about the environment? 
• On what philosophies and worldviews are different forms of environmentalism based? 
• What does effective altruism have to do with environmentalism? Is climate change an existential risk?
• How can we impact the trajectory of climate change? Looking at mitigation techniques, technological solutions, behavioral changes, cultural norms, etc. 

No background knowledge is needed, just an interest in learning. We’ll provide relevant context, definitions, resources, etc. If you’re interested in joining, please RSVP so I can plan for enough drinks & snacks. 
 

Date: Thursday, May 18

Time: 7:00 – 9:30 pm 

• 7:00pm - Arrive, mingle
• 7:20pm - Announcements, then break into groups. 
• 9:00pm - Return to whole group 
• 9:30pm - Closing remarks. Everyone can continue hanging out

Address: 1048 Polk Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94086

• 27 minute (1.3) mile walk from the Sunnyvale Caltrain station
• Street parking is available
   

 Covid protocol: This is an indoor, unmasked event. We ask all attendees to be vaccinated or have a negative test within the past two days.