Psychology/Climate Change: Dilemma of Inaction/Fostering Sustainable Behaviour

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http://photos1.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/c/7/9/e/event_191151102.jpeg~~~ Technology for dealing with the causes and consequences of climate change is evolving rapidly. Unfortunately human psychology leads to procrastination when it comes to applying this technology on a sufficient scale to deal with the problems and the dilemma of inaction.Why?

On February 21st Omid Alaei will present The Psychological Approach to Fostering Pro-environmental Behavior. He is particularly well-equipped to discuss the topic because he is qualified in both the technical and the social aspects of engineering. He will be talking about the way we will have to change ourselves in order to be sufficiently motivated to control the change in our climate. There will be special guests, an interactive panel discussion and a book draw.

http://photos4.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/c/5/a/0/event_191150592.jpegAbout Omid AlaeiOmid Alaei has a BA in Electrical engineering, MA in Social-Economical Systems engineering and OR-Operation Research and in continued education, is studying Psychology-Personality. Mr. Alaei is currently working as project engineer in electrical solar generation projects and R&D adviser for BIPV projects. He has acted as seminar director for personal/ organizational development topics such as negotiation skills, effective communication, Transactional Analysis (TA),Cognitive Behavior Modification (CBM) & environmental psychology. Fields of research & papers: distributed power generation, watergenerators, solar power in households, applications of TA, personal growth models.

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Here's how to get to the Meeting:
By Subway: Take Yonge St. line north to ‘North York Centre’ station. Remain on the Lower Level, follow the signs to the North York Civic Centre. Or go outside overground to the North York Civic Centre - on the West side of Yonge Street (just behind Mel Lastman Square).

By Car: From highway 401, exit North on Yonge St. past Sheppard Ave., turn left at Park Home Ave, then left at Beecroft Rd. Entrance to underground parking is on the left. Parking fee is around $3.00. Follow the signs to the Civic Centre on the lower level.

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Hope to see you at our next meeting. Out of respect for special guests, we like to start at 6:30 pm sharp. And don't forget the Afterwards!

Betty, Mohsen and Dan