A hallmark of the Rogue Valley is a shared love for our natural environment and many of us care deeply about living sustainably. We try to reuse and recycle, eat organic when we can, protect wildlife, and conserve our natural resources.

One aspect of living sustainably is reducing the climate pollution we create in our daily lives. But how to do that? Do our choices actually matter? Is it too late to make a difference? And how can we show up for a healthy climate in this moment?

This free public program will explore these critical questions and provide potential directions for personal and community-based action. The discussion will be led by Erin O’Kelley Muck, Executive Director, and Lorrie Kline Kaplan, President and Co-Founder of the Ashland Climate Collaborative. Launched in 2022, Ashland Climate Collaborative brings people together who want to do what they can about climate pollution right here at home.

The monthly Big Ideas discussion series features prominent local experts speaking on relevant and timely issues affecting our community. Lectures are jointly sponsored by the Ashland Branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) and Jackson County Library Services.