Women Taking the Lead on Fighting Climate Change
The American Association of University Women (Madison Branch) and the League of Women Voters (Morristown Area) will hold a joint program title “Women Taking the Lead on Fighting Climate Change” at 7:00 p.m. on September 12, 2022, at the Florham Park Library, 107 Ridgedale Ave. We invite the public to join us at this free and highly informative event. Advance reservations are not required.
Panelists include Nancy Hedinger, League of Women Voters Morristown Area (LWVMA); Chris Schorr, Chair of Friends of Madison Shade Trees and board member of Friends of the Drew Forest; and Claire Whitcomb, author, editor, environmental advocate and Chair of Madison’s Environmental Commission.
Nancy Hedinger is an active member of the NJ and local League of Women Voters Morristown Area. She will update us on the League of Women Voters’ activities to help fight climate change at the state and national levels.
Chris Schorr has chaired the Friends of Madison Shade Trees since 2015. She will be speaking on the irreplaceable value of canopy shade trees, individually and in woodlands and forests.
Claire Whitcomb will talk about the climate impact of our built environment, specifically, the use of building materials and plans to update our aging building stock to achieve the needed energy efficiency. Selecting the type of energy used is equally important.
We invite everyone interested in learning more about our organization, our mission and membership to visit our website, AAUWMadisonnj.org. Women interested in joining AAUW are invited to come to our programs. Advancing equity for women and girls, through advocacy, education and research is our Mission. Membership is open to all graduates who hold an Associate Degree or higher.
The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan, grassroots civic organization that encourages informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy. Membership in the League is open to people 16 years and older of all gender identities. To learn more about the League of Women Voters of the Morristown Area, please visit our website at lwvmorrisarea.org or follow us on facebook at lwvmorrisarea, and Instagram.@lwvmorristown.
