This interactive Viewpoint session was an extension of our collaborative podcast series titled An Inter-Institutional Action on Climate Change, where thought leaders in social institutions engaged in dialogue to discover transformative learning opportunities to address climate change.
In this session, Dr. Patrick Baylis, Assistant Professor and Environmental Economist, UBC, and Michael Wolfe, Richmond City Council shared their leadership experience in environmental education and public responses to climate change in their respective fields.
This event was hosted in collaboration with the Edith Lando Virtual Learning Centre.
Session Date:
Tuesday, June 25 | 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Panel (click/tap on name to see bio):
Patrick is an assistant professor and environmental economist at the University of British Columbia (UBC). He studies how people respond to environmental threats like climate change, air pollution, and wildfires, and how public policies might help them respond better.
Michael Wolfe is currently serving his second term on Richmond City Council, where he is the leading voice for climate justice in city policies. He has also been a senior science teacher and pressures the Richmond School District to step up their leadership in environmental education. He completed his B.Sc., B.Ed., and M.Ed. at UBC and has two young children.