Teach-In


The first 100 days of the new administration. A new leader in the White House. A critical moment for the future of life on earth. Join the National Teach-In on global warming solutions. Put a clean energy future at the top of the national agenda!

All sessions coincide with regular class schedules. Each Session includes 15 minute presentations from three experts, followed by a 15 minute group Q&A. All sessions are held in Arnold Hall. All Thursday sessions will be held in the auditorium. SCAD ID is required for Arnold Hall entry.

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 4

7 p.m.

A screening of National Geographic’s Arctic Tale, and an introduction by Kevin McCarey, the film’s executive producer and professor of film and television.
Arnold Hall Auditorium

THURSDAY, FEB. 5

8:15–9:15 a.m.

Title: TBA
Sean Brandon, Director of Parking and Mobility, City of Savannah

“Looking Beyond the Landfill: The Power of Recycling and its Impact on Carbon Emission Reduction”
Anne Robinson, Recycling Education Coordinator, City of Savannah

“Thinking Locally, Acting Globally: Some of Our Solutions for the Future”
Liz McKibbon and Nour Malaeb, Industrial Design students

9:30–10:30 a.m.

Title: TBA
Maria Fernando Castro, Owner Greenlifespace and Director of Trustees Market

Title: TBA
Farmer D (Darron Joffe), Social Entrepreneur

“Towards an Anthropology of the Future: What Does Sustainability Mean?”
Susan Falls, Professor, Anthropology

10:30-11 a.m.

Poster Session

11 a.m.–Noon
“Solar Energy in the South: Not an Oxymoron”
Keith Freeman, Vice President, OneWorld Sustainable

“It’s Not only About Things: Some Reflections”
Dr. Edward Dupuy, Dean of Graduate Studies, SCAD

“Every Drop Counts: Conserving Water at Different Scales”
Sarah Barlow, Environmental Planner, Water and Sewer Bureau, City of Savannah

12:30–1:30 p.m.

Ethical Architecture
Patrick Shay, Architect, Chatham County Commissioner

“Saving the World a Town at a Time”
Paul Wolf, City Councilman, Tybee Island

“Responsibility is KEY”
ECOlogic, Student Green Group/Industrial Design

1:30-2 p.m.

Poster Session

2:15–3:15 p.m.

“Local Action in Influencing Climate Change Policy
Tommy Linstroth, Sustainability Director, Melaver, Inc.

“Sustainable Industrial Design”
Stephanie Bercht, Industrial Design student

“Thriving in Savannah: Sustainability Initiatives Here and Now”
Rachel Smithson Management Analyst, City of Savannah

3:30–4:30 p.m.

Title: TBA
Scott Sworts, Professor of Architecture, SCAD

“Local Change, Global Impact”
Jake Hodesh, Social Entrepreneur, ReFuel Savannah

“Global Warming: Challenges and Opportunities for the Southeast”
Toni Reale, Southern Alliance for Clean Energy, Southeast Coastal Organizer

4:45–5:45 p.m.

Dean’s Panel

Edward Dupuy, Dean of Graduate Studies
Brian Wishne, Dean of the School of Building Arts
Victor Ermoli, Dean of the School of Design

FRIDAY, FEB. 6

“How to Build a Wind Turbine”
Jono Ruelas, Jack Thalgott
Hands on workshop; participants will build a miniature windmill.
Room 105

“Biodeisel, Grease and Peace”
Jake Hodesh of Refuel Savannah discusses creative social entrepreneurship.
Room 107

“Worms!”
Kyle Lawson
A demo on how to up-cycle food waste into nature’s best fertilizer. Build a worm bin for your home.
Room 109

Video Lectures from the 2008 Conference of the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education: Lester Brown, Founder, Wordwatch Institute
Auditorium

10:15-11:15 a.m.

“Sustainable Materials”
Tatiana Rosado, Stratton Hatfield
Guided tour of Ecolect Web site and discussion
Room 105

“Bioretention”
Jim Cordle
Previous design standards were to “get rid of the water as quickly as possible.” It’s been found that this leads to flooding, pollution, and a lack of recharge into the groundwater system. Today we will learn
how Low Impact Development strategies offer solutions in techniques that disperse rather than concentrate storm water discharge.
Room 107

“Redefining Disposable Products”
Liz McKibbon, Nour Malaeb, Steph Bercht, Lou Fink
How can we find meaning in products that are made to be discarded after their original usefulness? Come learn how we solved this problem for plastic bags, and brainstorm other ways to make products
emotionally durable. Let’s undo our obsession with disposables!
Room 109

Video Lectures from the 2008 Conference of the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education: Peter Senge MIT, Organizational Learning
Auditorium

11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

“Innovative Gardening”
Tatiana Rosado, Stratton Hatfield
Gardening with clippings (how to start potted plants from clippings). Re-using found objects as planters.
Room 105

“Bike Hacks”
John Bennett
Learn how to maintain your bicycle, carry cargo, prevent theft and avoid the most common car vs. bicycle collisions.
Room 107

“Creative Transportation”
Liz McKibbon, Nour Malaeb, Steph Bercht, Lou Fink
Buses, bikes, skateboards, roller-blades: There’s more to getting around than just a four-wheeled 2-ton death-trap. Come problem solve and brainstorm how to spread the word on alternative modes of
transportation.

Video Lectures from the 2008 Conference of the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education: Van Jones Director, Green Jobs for All
Auditorium

Noon-1p.m.

Screening of “The Story of Stuff”

1:45–2:45 p.m.

Student Group Summit Organized by ECOlogic

3 – 3:30 p.m.

Patty McIntosh
Coastal Director, Georgia Conservancy

3:30–3:45 p.m.

Professor of Industrial Design Verena Paepcke-Hjeltness discussed SCAD’s new program on sustainable design.

3:45–4:30 p.m.
Chief Academic Officer Tom Fisher announced poster contest winners,

4:30–5:30 p.m.
Keynote Address by Ame Eliot of IDEO.