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Economics professor quoted in U.S. News

tspeel — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 23:51:37 +0000

Professor of Economics Eban Goodstein is quoted in a recent in U.S. News & World Reports about a trend in educating youth about conservation. Goodstein, co-director of National Teach-In on Global Warming Solutions, led 804 institutions and 250,000 people in a “day of engagement” on February 5. The teach-in was designed to bring college students together to discuss global warming and policy solutions and included student participation with members of Congress through videoconferences. On the generation this teach-in targeted, Goodstein said, “Students have a truly heroic task that they have no choice but to fulfill in their lifetimes. [The task is] saving the planet as we know it, so that their children can also inherit a beautiful and rich planet.”

US News (Washington, D.C.) The Future of Climate Change: How to Teach Children to Conserve

Preparing students for lives as public leaders

tspeel — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 21:58:18 +0000

Eban Goodstein serves as a professor of economics at Lewis & Clark. He also directs the National Teach-In on Global Warming Solutions, a project designed to harness the energy and interests of today’s college students to pressure political leaders to cut carbon emissions and pursue climate change policies. Goodstein insists that his role as educator requires him to help students build critical thinking skills to face the most difficult political, scientific and economic challenges of our time. In this commentary, he calls on his peers to see their roles as not only educators in their fields but guides to our citizenry and future public leaders.

The National Teach-In takes place on February 5 and includes more than 700 colleges, universities, and faith and civic organizations around the country who will discuss the goal of cutting current carbon levels by 40 percent by 2020. This teach-in will include lectures, faculty and student symposia, theater performances, and active engagement with political leaders and their environmental policies.

Watch this video of Eban Goodstein and colleagues discussing the importance of youth involvement in the National Teach-In on Global Warming Solutions:

Inside Higher Ed (Portland, Ore.) Education or Advocacy? Engaging a Hotter World

The Oregonian (Portland, Ore.) National “global warming teach-in” returns to Oregon

Professor of Economics Eban Goodstein prepares for new climate-change teach-in

tspeel — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 22:57:43 +0000

Professor of Economics Eban Goodstein is working to create another global warming teach-in, called the National Teach-In on Global Warming Solutions, on February 5. Goodstein organized Focus the Nation, a nationwide dialog about climate change, last January; his new project will concentrate on the climate change policies put in place within President-Elect Barack Obama’s first 100 days in office. Goodstein is optimistic that this project will draw large crowds the way Focus the Nation did, which included 1,900 participating colleges and groups. “This is a time for young people to engage with political leaders in Washington and basically spend a day learning, and take that learning to decision makers,” said Goodstein.

The Chronicle of Higher Education (Arlington, Va.) Professor Who Organized Climate-Change Project Plans Another Teach-In

Goodstein, professor of economics, delivers climate change message at music festival

tspeel — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 15:00:08 +0000

Eban Goodstein, professor of economics:

On July 5, Eban Goodstein, project director of Focus the Nation, will participate in the Rothbury Festival Think Tank project, Finding Energy Independence, an issues-based event that runs in conjunction with the famous music festival. While Goodstein is at the festival he will also pick up an “e-achievement” award from etown, an NPR radio program featuring music and people making a difference in the world.

Professor of Economics Eban Goodstein wins e-chievement award

tspeel — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 19:05:30 +0000

Eban Goodstein, professor of economics:

Goodstein, project director of Focus the Nation, and Chungin Chung, communications director of Focus the Nation, won the e-chievement award from etown.org, an award that highlights individuals who strive to make a difference within their communities and beyond. In July, Goodstein will be honored in July on etown’s live national radio show from the Rothbury Festival, where he will participate in a think tank on global warming solutions.

Focus the Nation unites youth against climate change

Anne — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 21:15:59 +0000

Global climate change is the youth movement of this generation, and Professor of Economics Eban Goodstein’s Focus the Nation initiative is the vehicle that could unite the efforts of American youth.

Time (Washington, D.C.) Changing the climate on campus

Focus the Nation activities bring students from all disciplines together for climate change awareness

Anne — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 21:19:52 +0000

Focus The Nation’s national teach-in, the “brainchild” of Professor of Economics Eban Goodstein, was meant to “reach a captive audience of students in many fields who might not otherwise tune in to climate change issues.” At Lewis & Clark, activities included a mock debate and lecture series.

MSNBC (Portland, Ore.) Hundreds of profs hold green ‘teach-in’ for environmental action

Focus the Nation helps professors and younger generations promote awareness

Anne — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 21:18:31 +0000

More than 1,750 colleges and organizations highlighted climate change as part of Focus the Nation, which Professor of Economics Eban Goodstein organized as a way for professors to engage the next generation in environmental awareness.

The Chronicle of Higher Education (Washington, D.C.) Campuses nationwide take creative approaches to climate-change event

Focus the Nation promotes nationwide change

Anne — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 21:23:59 +0000

Focus the Nation activities in Vermont, Virginia, Colorado, and Missouri are featured in this article about the significance of Focus the Nation, which Project Director and Economics Professor Eban Goodstein hopes will “move America by 2009 to the point where we say, ‘Of course we can stop global warming. Of course we must.’”

The Christian Science Monitor (Boston, Mass.) Nationwide ‘teach-in’ for climate change

Teach-in model differentiates Focus the Nation from other movements

Anne — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 21:26:21 +0000

The unique teach-in model of Economics Professor Eban Goodstein’s Focus the Nation sets it apart from other environmental initiatives vying for attention and support by encouraging participation of professors and students.

InsideHigherEd.com (Washington, D.C.) Global warming ‘teach-In’

Focus the Nation inspires student organizers

tspeel — Thu, 27 Dec 2007 22:39:10 +0000

With less than a month to go before the national global warming teach-in takes place, Focus the Nation student organizers junior Kiel Johnson and senior David Norse discuss their hopes for a successful event.

The Lake Oswego Review (Lake Oswego, Ore.): Countdown begins to Focus the Nation

Eban Goodstein, professor of economics, leads Polar Bear Plunge

tspeel — Sat, 08 Dec 2007 22:21:40 +0000

Professor of Economics Eban Goodstein led a Polar Bear Plunge into the Willamette River in downtown Lake Oswego with the hope of drawing attention to his national symposium on global warming, Focus the Nation.

The Oregonian (Portland, Ore.): Taking a chilly plunge for warming awareness

Students get involved in Green Torch Relay

tspeel — Wed, 24 Oct 2007 21:48:16 +0000

Some 100 college students participated in the Green Torch Relay to the state capitol to invite political leaders to take part in Focus the Nation, a nationwide initiative to discuss global warming solutions that began at Lewis & Clark.

Statesman Journal (Salem, Ore.): Student call to action rolls to Capitol steps

Eban Goodstein, professor of economics, teams up with PDX Green

tspeel — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 21:28:10 +0000

The Oregonian’s new environmental blog, PDX Green, announced that it will follow Focus the Nation’s progress, as Eban Goodstein, Focus the Nation project director and professor of economics, continues his campaign to recruit participants and voice his critical concerns about global warming.

Oregonlive.com (Portland, Ore.): Lewis & Clark professor launches national teach-in

Eban Goodstein, professor of economics, runs the Green World Project

tspeel — Thu, 14 Jun 2007 20:39:36 +0000

Professor of Economics Eban Goodstein’s Focus the Nation includes the Green World Project, which educates Hispanic and Asian immigrants about how America’s consumer culture impacts global warming in their native countries.

Diverse (Fairfax, Va.): Getting to know: Dr. Eban Goodstein