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THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF NEW MEXICO
Photos from the August 21, 2009 Climate Change Workshop

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Conference Sponsors

League of Women Voters Education Fund
League of Women Voters
Education Fund
Oxfam Ameria
Oxfam America
The Sierra Club: Rio Grande Chapter
The Sierra Club
Rio Grande Chapter
More than 200 people attended the day-long symposium.
An attentive audience learns about the impacts of climate change on our water resources.
The League, as well as Oxfam, the Sierra Club, and other organizations, had information tables set up.
LWVNM Treasurer Cheryl Haaker greeted the participants
Professor David Gutzler speaks about the impacts of climate change on our western water resources. League member from Las Cruces, Bob Burn, asks a question of Prof. Gutzler. Professor Janie Chermak and Professor Gutzler make a point ... or two.
Sister Joan Brown of NM INterfaith Light and Power.
Productive networking during the lunch hour.
Participants at the Climate Change symposium taking a break.
 
The patio at George Pearl Hall provided a comfortable spot to meet people.   Dr. John Fogarty, New Energy Economy, tells participants that ACES doesn't go far enough.
Participants listening to Dr. John Fogarty in the afternoon.
Senator Bingaman sent a videotaped statement.
Representatives Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Lujan, and Sarah Cobb from Senator Tom Udall's office field questions from the audience. Representative Martin Heinrich reminds the audience of Representative Teague's courageous vote in favor of ACES and everyone applauds. Representative Ben Ray Lujan explains the importance of strong climate change/energy legislation.