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Speaker Biographies and Lecture Information
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- Mike Brent, Cascade Water Alliance
- Jerrilyn Brusseau, Peace Trees Vietnam
- Koben Calhoun, Built Green Coordinator
- Jill Clapp-Hansen, Earth Ministry
- James Colver, Alternative Fuel Car Owner
James Colver is a Engineer who is active in promoting alternative fuel and higher efficiency standards for the automotive industry. Last summer he redesigned the fuel system on his 1973 diesel Mercedes to run on a clean, renewable, fuel source that can be obtained for free from local restaurants. James believes that we already have the technology to dramatically reduce greenhouse gases and eliminate our dependency on foreign oil James intends to discuss how their has not been any significant improvements in fuel economy for cars since their introduction 100years ago. He will explain the steps individuals can take to obtain their own fuel for free to help wean their dependency off of crude oil.
- Jim Dawson , Field Coordinator for the Washington Toxics Coalition
Jim Dawson is the Field Coordinator for the Washington Toxics Coalition. He is responsible for directing Washington Toxics Coalition grassroots organizing efforts on state legislation. For the past 8 years he has worked for state, national, and international non-profit organizations on a wide range of environmental issues from Global Warming to protecting and restoring Puget Sound. Jim lives in Tumwater where he and his wife just finished designing and building a passive solar, straw bale home.
- Richard Gammon , University of Washington
- John de Graff, Author, Activist and Film Producer
John de Graaf is the national coordinator of TAKE BACK YOUR TIME, an organization challenging time poverty and overwork in the U.S. and Canada (see www.timeday.org) and a frequent speaker on issues of overwork and over-consumption in America. John is the co-author of the best-selling AFFLUENZA: THE ALL-CONSUMING EPIDEMIC (Berrett-Koehler, 2001/2005—now published in eight other languages as well.). His articles have been published in dozens of magazines.John has worked with KCTS-TV, the Seattle PBS affiliate, for 24 years, as an independent producer of television documentaries. More than 15 of his programs have been broadcast in Prime Time nationally on PBS. He is also the recipient of more than 100 regional, national and international awards for film-making, including three Emmy awards. He produced the popular PBS specials, RUNNING OUT OF TIME, an examination of overwork and time pressure in America, and AFFLUENZA, a humorous critique of American consumerism. His other national PBS specials include FOR EARTH’S SAKE: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF DAVID BROWER; VISIBLE TARGET; A PERSONAL MATTER: GORDON HIRABAYASHI VS. THE UNITED STATES; BEYOND ORGANIC; ESCAPE FROM AFFLUENZA; IT’S UP TO US: THE GIRAFFE PROJECT, CIRCLE OF PLENTY, SILENT KILLER: THE UNFINISHED CAMPAIGN AGAINST HUNGER; BUYER, BE FAIR: THE PROMISE OF PRODUCT CERTIFICATION; and THE MOTHERHOOD MANIFESTO.
John is the founder of the Hazel Wolf Environmental Film Festival and former president of the Hazel Wolf Environmental Film Network. He is also the recipient of the Founders of a New Northwest Award for his work in environmental media. The de Graaf Environmental Filmmaking Award, named in his honor, is presented annually at the Wild and Scenic Environmental Film Festival in Nevada City, California.- Steve Gilbert, PhD, DABT, INND (Institute of Neurotoxicology & Neurological Disorders)
Steven G. Gilbert, Ph.D., D.A.B.T., Director and Founder of the Institute of Neurotoxicology and Neurological Disorders (INND), received a Ph.D. in Toxicology in 1986 from the University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, and is a Diplomat of American Board of Toxicology. He is an Affiliate Associate Professor in the Department of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences, University of Washington and Affiliate Associate Professor, Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences, UW Bothell. He is a former owner and President of Biosupport, LTD., which he sold to SNBL USA Ltd. These firms were involved in pre-clinical contract research, toxicology, and specialized model development. Dr. Gilbert’s research has focused on neurobehavioral effects of low-level exposure to lead and mercury on the developing nervous system. His book, A Small Dose of Toxicology- The Health Effects of Common Chemicals was published in 2004 (www.asmalldoseof.org). Most recently he has started a wiki based web site Toxipedia (www.toxipedia.org) with the mission of connecting science and people. (sgilbert@innd.org).
- Erick Haakenson, Owner/Farmer, Jubilee Organic Farm and Philosophy Instructor, BCC
- Jennifer Kaufman, City of Bellevue
- Ken Miller, President Washington Farm Forestry Association
Ken Miller retired with 35 years Sales and Marketing experience with all forms of solid wood products produced throughout the U.S., Canada, and Brazil. He and his wife Bonnie began growing trees for timber in 1990. They have personally planted thousands of trees and now have approx 100 acres of forest land, including a 40-acre parcel they live on adjacent to Millersylvania State Park.They are very active in the Washington Farm Forestry Association, a diverse group of small families owning and caring for their own small parcels of forest. In addition to tonight’s presentation they also volunteer to conduct interpretive forest walks here in the park (when not camping with their grandkids).
One of Ken’s long-term interests has been the public policy issues surrounding the management of our public and private forests. Ken has been frustrated by the public misconceptions about forestry, forest products, and the environment that have lead to confusing public debates between the two groups who love the forests the most: the environmental community, and those who practice sustainable forestry on their own land.
- Cindy Mitchell, Washington Forest Protection Association
Cindy Mitchell is director of strategic communications for the Washington Forest Protection Association, a group of large and small private forest landowners who grow, and harvest trees on more than 4 million acres of land in Washington State.Mitchell manages a large-scale public information program on behalf of the forest products industry, delivering messages to the public through television, print and the web to create public awareness of the Forests & Fish Law and forest landowner’s good stewardship practices. WFPA and the timber industry were leaders along with many other groups to pass the Forests & Fish Law and subsequent 50-year Habitat Conservation Plan. This changed state forestry practices regulations to satisfy both the Endangered Species and Clean Water acts – which is the first of its kind in the nation.
Mitchell is a graduate of the Washington Ag-Forestry Leadership Program Class 16, and is also a graduate of Pacific Lutheran University with a Masters of Business Administration, and a Certified Public Accountant. She also earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Washington.
- Russ Payne, Philosophy Instructor, BCC
Russ Payne is a philosophy instructor at BCC where he teaches a number of classes including Environmental Ethics and Philosophy of Science.
- Dan Serres, Columbia River Clean Energy Coalition
Dan Serres, staff for the broad Columbia River Clean Energy Coalition (CRCEC), will address the impacts of massive new fossil fuel development proposals in the Pacific Northwest. Five liquefied natural gas (LNG) and multiple major pipelines are proposed for Oregon and SW Washington. CRCEC comprises landowners, river advocates, local residents, and businesspeople who are concerned about the impacts of LNG in the Pacific NW and abroad. Serres will address how local communities are pushing for conservation, efficiency, and renewable alternatives to huge, new fossil fuel projects.
- Mark Storey, BCC, Philosophy Instructor
Centuries ago India’s Jainism contributed a multi-perspectival approach to logic that influenced Hindu and Buddhist thinkers up through today, and it’s now impacting Western views on rationality and global ecology. Mark Storey teaches Introduction to Eastern Philosophy at Bellevue Community College.
- Barbara Sullivan , City of Redmond
- Kit Taylor , Economics Instructor, BCC
- Pamela Tazioli , Washington State Coordinator, Breast Cancer Fund
Pam Tazioli has been the Washington State Coordinator for Breast Cancer Fund since the inception of the state office in May 2004. She is on the steering committees of the Toxic-Free Legacy Coalition and the Collaborative on Health and the Environment. She educates the community about environmental links to breast cancer and promotes changes in public policy and business practices, striving to improve the health and environment of Washington State.Pam does not hesitate to take action in anyway that she can. She has been a study participant with the Pollution in People Project, having her body tested for toxic chemicals. She was a member of the Climb Against The Odds - Mt. Rainier team, attempting the rigorous assent in July 2005, to promote the efforts of Breast Cancer Fund.
Pam is a breast cancer survivor. She was diagnosed in the fall of 2000 and completed treatment one year later. Her disease is currently in remission.
Pam has a 27 year career in education and non-profit management. She holds a masters degree in special education from San Francisco State University and a bachelors degree in education from Washington State University
BCC Earth Week is organized by the BCC Student Science Association. For more information contact Rob Viens in the BCC Science Division at rviens@bcc.ctc.edu or (425) 564-3158.
Last Updated April 5, 2007