Past Events2007 November 29, 2007
Dodge Lecture: Protecting the Commons
Speaker: Robert Costanza, Ph.D.
Gordon Gund Professor of Ecological Economics
Director, Gund Institute for Ecological Economics
The University of Vermont November 19, 2007
CLF Journal Club: Human Noroviruses in Swine and Cattle November 15
Perspectives of Africa, 1936-2007 
Lecture by Dr. Ed Dodge October 22
CLF Director to Keynote Iowa State University Event  CLF Director's Radio Interview in Iowa on radio station, WOI-AM 640. Listen to Broadcast at WOI website. October 19
World Food Day Teleconference onClimate: Changes, Challenges and Consequences October 18
CLF Journal Club: Discussion on environmental impacts of a beef cow–calf system
The article for this month is by Ogino A, Orito H, Kazuhiro S and Hirooka H, "Evaluating, environmental impacts of the Japanese beef cow–calf system by the life cycle assessment method" Animal Science Journal. Aug. 2007, 424–432. Also, read an article about it from The New Scientist(which cites some figures that are not in the original, but are calculated based on it). October 12, 2007
“What We Eat, Where It Comes From, Where It Goes, & Opportunities for Renewal” : A presentation on the food system by Center for a Livable Future Research Director Roni Neff, PhD SM.
October 1
"Eating as a Moral Act" - Seminar by Brother David Andrews
September 30
CLF to Participate in “Green” Forum
Sustainability experts from the Johns Hopkins University and the Center for a Livable Future will participate in a forum, “Jewish Sustainable Living,” in Baltimore. Shawn McKenzie, assistant director, and Anne Palmer, program director, Center for a Livable Future, will give a presentation, “Farm to Fork: How our Food Choices Affect the Environment.” Davis Bookhart, chair, Johns Hopkins University Sustainability Committee and manager of Energy Management and Environmental Stewardship, will also address the day-long forum with a presentation, “You Look Good in Green: How to Make Your Homes and Buildings ‘Green.’” September 26
“Food Fight 2007: Why the Farm Bill Matters” -Lecture and book signing by Dan Imhoff
Come and hear noted author Dan Imhoff, talk about the 2007 Farm Bill and his book, Food Fight: The Citizen’s Guide to a Food and Farm Bill—an engaging, fact-filled look at this legislation. A researcher, author, independent publisher, and homestead farmer, Imhoff has concentrated for nearly 20 years on issues related to farming, the environment, and design.
July 9
Wayne Roberts
Panel Discussion: Alternatives To Our Current Food System .
Learn about Toronto’s partnership with business and community groups to develop policies and promote food safety from Wayne Roberts, Coordinator of the Toronto Food Policy Council, and Lori Stahlbrand, President and Founder of Toronto’s Local Flavor Plus, a non-profit organization that brings farmers and consumers to the table to share in the benefits of environmentally and socially responsible food production.
Toronto has long been at the forefront of public health initiatives and food security research. Toronto was one of the originators of, and among the first world cities to sign onto, the United Nations' Healthy Cities movement. In 1991, in the absence of federal and provincial leadership on food security, the City created the Toronto Food Policy Council (TFPC). May 18
Bike to Work Day, Baltimore, MD.
The 5th annual Bike to Work Day, sponsored by the Baltimore Metropolitan Council, will be celebrated in the Baltimore region and across the nation on Friday May 18, 2007. Bike to Work Day promotes a “clean commute” and kicks off Clean Commute Month in the Baltimore region. May is the beginning of the ground-level ozone season, when we hear about Code Red and Orange Ozone Action Days. On those days, the air is dangerous to breathe – especially for the young and for the elderly. Single occupancy vehicles produce 20% of the dangerous ozone-emission pollution in the Baltimore area. Bike commuting can improve the air we breathe. The Center for a Livable Future will lead a group ride from Homewood Campus to East Baltimore. For more information or to sign up contact CLF at clf@jhsph.edu or 410-502-7578 May 14
WORKING GROUP MEETING: Pesticides in the Chesapeake Waterways
The Maryland Pesticides Network has partnered with the Johns Hopkins Center for a Livable Future to establish the first working group to assess existing data on pesticides in the Chesapeake Bay watershed, to examine known and potential implications, and to identify strategies for reducing the occurrence and risks of pesticides in the Chesapeake. Chesapeake Bay stakeholders, including scientists researching the occurrence and impact of pesticides on aquatic life and waterways, public health experts, waterkeepers, watermen, government agency representatives, representatives of environmental organizations and others are invited to participate. May 5 – 11
Baltimore Green Week
Baltimore Green Week is a week-long citywide program comprising community events, hands-on activities, forums, and lectures throughout the city, including Baltimore’s premier green event - EcoFestival. Each event provides information about how a sustainable lifestyle benefits our community and us. Weekly events will focus on topics surrounding food, green building, climate change and public health.
April 6
SYMPOSIUM: The Heat Is Rising: What You Need to Know About Climate Change and Public Health
The goal of this symposium is to raise awareness of the relationships between climate change and health and the science supporting those relationships. A range of solutions from individual behavior change to regional and global policies to stabilize the climate will be presented. The keynote will be provided by James E. Hansen, PhD, Director of NASA’s Goddard Institute for Space Studies. Co-hosted by the Center for Public Health Preparedness, The Center for a Livable Future and the NIEHS Center for Urban Environmental Health.
March 16 -19
CONFERENCE: 3rd National Farm to Cafeteria and Food Policy Conference: From Cafeterias to Capitol Hill: growing Healthy Kids, Farms & Communities
The conference will bring together leaders from across the nation who seek alternatives to the traditional food system - from the inclusion of farm fresh products in institutional meals to federal policy that supports family farms and encourages good nutrition for everyone. This gathering will showcase innovative farm to cafeteria projects being undertaken at schools and colleges across the country, as well as the policy opportunities and barriers that affect their ability to succeed. Skill building workshops on lobbying and policy communication will prepare attendees for the final day, at which they will have the opportunity to use what they have learned at the conference when meeting with their elected representatives in Washington. CLF FILM SERIES : Who Killed the Electric Car?
It was among the fastest, most efficient production cars ever built. It ran
on electricity, produced no emissions and catapulted American technology to
the forefront of the automotive industry. The lucky few who drove it never
wanted to give it up. So why did General Motors crush its fleet of EV1
electric vehicles in the Arizona desert? Who Killed the Electric Car?
Chronicles the life and mysterious death of the GM EV1, examining its
cultural and economic ripple effects and how they reverberated through the
halls of government and big business.
Directed by Chris Paine Healthy Food in Health Care
Center for a Livable Future in association with Health Care Without Harm and Maryland Hospitals for a Healthy Environment held a roundtable discussion on Healthy Foods in Healthcare on January 19. Twenty-nine attendees from 21 area hospitals learned about the latest trends in healthy, sustainable foods in health care and about the national & local initiatives to support hospitals in providing these foods to patients, staff & visitors. (Presentation summaries)
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