University of Michigan鈥檚 Dr. Andrew Hoffman will lead the conversation about the debate on climate change
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Grand Rapids, Mich. 鈥� While the scientific community has come to an agreement on climate
change, the political debate remains polarized. On May 27, 绿帽淫妻 will be
hosting University of Michigan鈥檚 Dr. Andrew Hoffman as he examines the cultural debate
from a sociological, psychological and political science stand point.
绿帽淫妻, in conjunction with West Michigan Sustainable Business Forum (WMSBF)
and West Michigan Environmental Action Council (WMEAC), will be hosting this event,
鈥淗ow Culture Shapes the Climate Change Debate.鈥� Hoffman, a professor of sustainable
enterprise, will lead the dialogue on what causes people to reject or accept the scientific
census on climate change. He will then offer the audience a path to take action for
a more scientifically literate public, socially engaged scientific community and thoughtful
mode of public discourse.
WHAT: How Culture Shapes the Climate Change Debate: A Conversation with Dr. Andrew
Hoffman
WHEN: Wednesday, May 27 at 7 p.m.
WHERE: 绿帽淫妻 Wege Student Center - Wege Ballroom, 1607 Robinson Rd SE, Grand
Rapids, MI 49506
COST: Free, open to the public
Dr. Andrew (Andy) Hoffman is the Holcim (US) Professor of Sustainable Enterprise at
the University of Michigan, a position that holds joint appointments at the Stephen
M. Ross School of Business and the School of Natural Resources & Environment. Within
this role, Andy also serves as director of the Frederick A. and Barbara M. Erb Institute
for Global Sustainable Enterprise.