2024 marks the second ever Lancaster County Climate Summit!

RegenAll and Millersville University are co-hosting this year’s event, which is a community-focused forum for concerned citizens and businesses to connect, learn, and advance climate awareness in Lancaster County.

Attendees will hear from experts, gain access to resources, and leave feeling empowered to reduce their carbon footprint for a brighter tomorrow.

Saturday, April 27: 9 am–4 pm, @ The Ware Center

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8:30-9 am: Coffee Mixer + Networking
9-9:15 am: Welcome
9:15-10 am: Opening Session; Dr. Nadine Garner + Eric Sauder
10:15-11 am: Breakout Sessions

• Residential Photovoltaic Electricity in PA from A-Z; Dr. Len Litowitz
• Climate Change, Variability, and Impacts; Dr. Sepi Yalda

• Panel Discussion: Active Transportation in Lancaster; Karl Graybill, City of Lanc; Greg Paulson, Lancaster Bikes! Coalition; Adriana Atencio, The Common Wheel; Bill Swiernik, ATCA Chair; moderated by Laura Pauls-Thomas

11:15 am-12 noon: Breakout Sessions

• Recognizing and Managing Climate Anxiety and Eco-Grief; Dr. Nadine Garner, Steven Groman, Ruby Garner-Valle
• Neighborhood-level Impact & How to Start a Climate Action Neighborhood; Melissa Snavely + Dave Bushnell
• Lancaster County Businesses are key to reducing local GHG emissions. See them at work!; representatives from Sahd Metal Recycling; Eurofins; LCSWMA; moderated by Leilani Richardson

12 noon to 1 pm: Lunch and Networking / Tradeshow + Student Poster Displays (optional box lunch from Commons Company catering must be ordered by registering in advance. Lunch is not available for purchase day-of.)
1:15-2 pm: Breakout Sessions

• How Water Connects the Campus and the Community; Dr. Justin Mando
• Commercial Solar Experiences; Steve Strock, Millersville University; Nick Buckwalter, Akron Mennonite
• Global Views and Local Actions: Economic Insights on the Climate Crisis; Dr. Kirsten Madden + MU Student Pattita (Bua) Rojanasoonthon

2:15-3 pm: Breakout Sessions

• Lancaster City’s Story of Sustainability through Planning and Action; Douglas Smith + Molly Deger
• Improving Water Quality Through Science; Dr. Nannette Deitrich
• Climate Action Planning for Businesses; Franklin Egan, Clear Climate Strategies; Peter Richards, Richards Energy Group

3:15 to 4:10 pm: Closing Session; Dr. Nadine Garner + Eric Sauder
4:30-6:30 pm: Post-Event Celebration / Social Hour

If you would like information on sponsoring this year’s event, please contact Laura@regenall.org

Check out photos and videos from past years events:

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2023

Fox43 News | Lancaster to host first Climate Summit this Saturday

One United Lancaster | The Lancaster County Climate Summit 2023

StateImpact PA | Earth Day event in Lancaster aims to give people hope in the face of climate change

LNP | LancasterOnline | Lancaster County Climate Summit presents local solutions to a global concern

Share a ride to the Climate Summit to reduce your carbon footprint. Use Commute PA to connect with other attendees and set up a carpool.
Follow these steps to find carpool buddies using the Commute PA website/app:

1. Visit https://my.commutepa.org/ or download the Commute PA app
2. Sign in or create a Commute PA account.
3. On the “Rides” page, select “To an event or destination.”
4. From the “Events” list, select “2024 Climate Summit.”
5. Enter your Home Address in “A” location and you will see your commute options,
including potential carpool buddies who are also traveling to the event.
6. Post your trip to be matched with other attendees by clicking on the pencil image for “trip posts.”

As attendees post their trip, you can search for rides and connect with others traveling to the Climate Summit. Be sure to post your trip for others to find AND continue checking back as more trips are posted. If you have matches, reach out to that person to arrange details to carpool to
the event.

Don’t forget to record your green trip on the day of the event to earn points!!