Humanist Monthly Program: "Climate Activism"

Humanists see “a planetary duty to protect nature's integrity, diversity, and beauty in a secure, sustainable manner.”

In "Climate Activism: Where We've Been, Where We Are, Where We Need to Get To" David Scott, President of the Sierra Club, will share his thoughts and experiences about the environmental movement and efforts to get action on climate change.

David Scott is a Columbus resident who has served as the elected president of the national Sierra Club since May 2013. He was first elected to the Sierra Club's national board of directors in 2009 -- over 500,000 club members receive ballots. From 2010 to 2013 he served as vice president, the board member responsible for the organization's conservation advocacy work, including its Beyond Fossil Fuels campaigns and Our Wild America campaign, focused on lands and wildlife protection. Prior to being elected to the national board, he served in volunteer leadership roles including vice president for the Midwestern US.

David attended Oberlin College and OSU's Moritz College of Law, and he has worked in civil rights and poverty law, starting as a Legal Aid lawyer in Appalachia. He currently devotes most of his time to environmental work. With over 2.4 million members and supporters, the 122-year old Sierra Club is the nation's oldest and largest grassroots environmental organization.

Join us at 12:30 for pizza in the meeting room! The formal meeting starts at 1:00.