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Saturday, October 17 • 8:45am - 10:15am
Metaphors We Live By: Developing a Sustainability Perspective through Energy Education

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Through presentation and collaborative dialogue this session will explore the dominant metaphors that influence our present society and perceptions of energy education. From that basis we'll look at how ecological metaphors have and can be powerful communication tools in transitioning to a sustainable energy future. This session will help engage diverse audiences: formal (from Kindergarten to Masters), and non-formal across sectors.
Speakers
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Liza Ireland

Director, Changing Climates Educational Society
Liza Ireland is an Associate Faculty and past Acting Program Head for the Master of Arts in Environmental Education & Communication at Royal Roads University. She has taught K-12 for 30 years and started the Green School in Scotland, an independent school based on systems thinking... Read More →

Saturday October 17, 2015 8:45am - 10:15am MDT
Wolverine
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