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**News and Events: Aug. 15: Starbucks hosts Climate Change discussion in Seattle


Tue, August 14, 2007 04:51 PM

Aug. 15: Starbucks hosts Climate Change discussion in SeattleYou are invited to a local discussion about Climate Change.

On August 15, Starbucks will host a “National Day of Discussion: Solutions to Climate Change” at coffeehouses in more than 60 U.S. cities to inspire conversations about the vital issue of climate change. Hosted by community leaders and non-governmental organizations with an expertise in environmental science, these friendly and informative discussions are designed to engage local participants in a dialogue about how to modify their impact on the planet by making simple, everyday decisions.

Seattle will be hosting a discussion at:
University Village Starbucks
4634 26th Avenue NE
Seattle, WA 98105
206-522-5228
7:00-8:00 pm

The Moderator for the discussion will be:
Steve Nicholas (Seattle Office of Sustainability & Environment)
office: 206-615-0829
Steve.Nicholas@Seattle.Gov

The “National Day of Discussion” is part of Starbucks efforts to generate conversation around the issues of climate change highlighted in the new family-friendly film “Arctic Tale,” which follows the real adventures of a walrus and polar bear as they struggle to adapt to the realities of a changing climate.

Further information about the “National Day of Discussion,” including locations of participating coffeehouses is available online at www.starbucks.com