Voyage for Cleaner Energy -- Robert Swan

Robert Swan was the first person in history to complete two successful expeditions, by foot, to both the North and South Poles. In this talk, he will discuss his experiences on these expeditions. In Antarctica he experienced the effects of climate change first hand: while he walked, under the ozone hole, his skin peeled off and his eyes changed color. Perseverance, communication, and teamwork were all essential for the successful completion of his expeditions.

Robert Swan plans to discuss the importance of leadership and action as it pertains specifically to issues like climate change and the development and use of renewable energy and generally in life, work, and education. He is currently exploring the international dimensions of climate change and ways to protect the environment, specifically in Antarctica. He is interested in exchanging ideas with the CCCF community and audience about programs and accomplishments available at CCSF and elsewhere.

He will also discuss his Voyage for Cleaner Energy, a five-year commitment to create an International Alumni decidated to developing convenient solutions to the issues of global warming that Al Gore highlighted in 2007 in his successful “Live Earth” event. Having spent over 20 years facing challenges and meeting extraordinary goals, Robert’s task now will be to inspire and connect young upcoming leaders from colleges and universities together with established leaders from corporations and industry. This International Alumni will work closely with local and global communities to affect personal change and influence government policy.

Timeline
In April 2008, the Voyage for Cleaner Energy will launch in San Francisco, beginning the global search for International Alumni. In the summer of 2009, the ‘2041’ sailboat will leave the United States and continue the ‘Global Route’ visiting Russia, Europe, the Middle East, India, China, Japan and Russia. In 2011 he will sail through the Northwest Passage, a journey that took Roald Amundsen three years to complete at the beginning of the 20th century, and can now be navigated in just over three months. Robert Swan will then attend the 2012 World Summit on Sustainability in Asia, reporting back to the U.N.

The ‘2041’ sailboat will be open to students for scheduled tours on April 7th.
Go to www.2041.com for more details.

This talk is free, and the public is welcome.
Co-sponsored by the Earth Sciences Department and Concert and Lecture Series.

For information about the Concert and Lecture Series, call (415) 239-3580 or e-mail slyons@ccsf.edu
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To learn more about the Earth Sciences Department offerings, please refer to the website (www.ccsf.edu/Earth), or contact our department chair, Darrel Hess, at (415) 239-3104 or dhess@ccsf.edu or in person, Science 45 on the Ocean campus.

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