Learn to make a difference with the climate action at the Aquarium of the Pacific’s First Wednesday Series on October 5

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It’s not too late to make a difference when it comes to climate action! Join the Aquarium of the Pacific’s First Wednesdays event on October 5, at 7:00 p.m., as Robert Gehorsam, a contributing author for The Carbon Almanac, Dr. Peter Kareiva, Aquarium president and CEO, and other local voices create a community conversation about the climate challenge and what we can do about it. The Carbon Almanac is a guidebook and a collaboration between writers, illustrators, researchers, designers, and worldwide leaders that highlights important facts about carbon impacts and how humans can make a difference. Attendees will receive a complimentary copy of this book.

Gehorsam is a senior executive in digital media, immersive technologies, online education and interactive entertainment. He is a writer, connector, mentor, and advisor to start-ups in a range of technology and digital media areas. Gehorsam works with academic and industry collaborators on education technology initiatives employing the latest research about learning from neuroscience, cognitive science, and related science learning fields.

This discussion with Q&A will take place in the Aquarium’s Honda Pacific Visions Theater. Following the presentation there will be cocktails and music in the Pacific Visions Art Gallery, where guests will have the opportunity to mix and mingle and design bookmarks to go along with their new book. Advanced registration is required. This program is best suited for high school and college students and adults of all ages.

This event will take place at the Aquarium of the Pacific’s Honda Pacific Visions Theater, 100 Aquarium Way, Long Beach, CA 90802 / Presentation will be live streamed at aquariumofpacific.org/events/info/first_wednesdays/

The event is FREE with advance ticket reservations required. Beverages available for purchase during the cocktail hour. Parking with Aquarium validation is $8.

For more information or to RSVP, call (562) 590-3100 or aquariumofpacific.org/events/info/first_wednesdays/