April 18 was a busy day in the news on environmental issues. Could it be that Earth Day will be celebrated this Sunday?

Our Monday night program moderator, Bruce James wrote a Letter To The Editor that appeared in the Valley News on Wednesday, April 18. He invites us to examine the role of environmental ethics and how it sits at the “nexus of science, politics and policy, and [it] is a tool to build a clearer sense of what we value in the realm of energy systems that are essential to our communities.” Dr. James is a University of Maryland professor emeritus in soil chemistry, soil, and civilization.

On the same day, a timely article appeared on the Valley News editorial page. The article argues for the federal government to become more involved in energy innovation research. Our Monday night panelists will address this and other energy issues.

And finally, NOVA’s documentary on Decoding the Weather Machine aired on April 18, 2018 at 8 pm on PBS. The focus is on how Earth’s intricate climate system is changing and introduces us to innovative energy research developments.

Plan on attending our Monday night monthly lecture series on Environmental Ethics, on Monday, April 23, at 6:00 (potluck), in the Upper Valley Senior Center. The program starts at 6.30.

If you plan on joining us for the potluck, please consider bringing something to add to the party.  It doesn’t have to be lavish; the more variety, the merrier the feast.

Upper Valley Senior Center of Lebanon
10 Campbell St, 
Lebanon, NH 03766