Name: Scenario 300 - How to Rapidly Move Carbon Out of the Skies and into the Ground
Start: 2017-02-26T18:00:00-05:00
End: 2017-02-26T21:00:00-05:00
Location: Helen Snively's House

Come join us for a potluck/discussion with our restoration ecologist Jim Laurie as we explore the bright side of global warming. What, you didn't know there was one? Well, there is!

By regenerating ecosystems we can pull gigatons of carbon out of the atmosphere, where it's doing untold harm, and plant it in hungry, degraded soils around the planet, where it will do worlds of good.

There's easily enough room in the ground to store ongoing emissions (which we hope will go to zero quickly - but we're not counting on it) - and the legacy 200+ gigatons of carbon that's up there as well.

We can do this in a matter of decades, with so many benefits - addressing floods and droughts, bountiful food production, ample fresh water, thriving local economies, and more - that it's practically a no-brainer. It's inexpensive, low-tech, local, sustainable, and we have decades of experience around the world in all habitable environments. What are we waiting for?

Biodiversity for a Livable Climate's staff scientist, Jim Laurie, has figured a lot of this out - and he's happy to share with everyone who wants to learn.

Potuck 6:00-7:00 p.m. followed by discussion 7:00-9:00 p.m. at Helen Snively's place in Central Square.

Biodiversity for a LIvable Climate is a small non-profit so a $10 donation is requested, but no one will be turned away based on ability to pay.

Helen Snively's house is about halfway between Central Square and Inman Square. Take the MBTA red line to Central Square, exit the station walking down Massachusetts Avenue in the direction of Harvard Square (away from Boston). Walk five blocks and make a right on Lee Street, then walk two blocks past Harvard Street and Broadway. Cross Broadway onto Fayette Street (which will be in front of you), walk down Fayette and make your first left onto Fayette Park (a private way). If you're coming by car, there's ample free parking on Sundays in Cambridge.

Helen's house is at One Fayette Park, immediately past the first driveway on the right. It's a green 4-family. Come up on the first porch and look for a number 1 on the door. If you have questions please post to this Meetup, or call Helen at 617-547-1326.

Adam Sacks

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