Brophy College Preparatory 2009 Summit on Human Dignity

One People, One Planet, One Mission:
Renewing Our Commitment to Sustainability and Stewardship

A Forum to Examine Global Environmental Issues in Light of Our Gospel Call
to Respect and Promote the Human Dignity of Each Person.

 

For the first time in Summit history, this years’ Summit will offer a Summit Workshop Day allowing students the opportunity to choose three Summit related workshops they would like to attend.  Several local, national and international workshop presenters have been invited to address topics related to this year’s theme of climate change and sustainability.  Some of the topics to be covered include: organic farming, water issues, recycling, alternative fuels, environmental racism, nuclear energy, and more.  For a full listing and description of available workshops please visit the Summit Workshop Day page.

Prior to the start of the rotating workshop periods, Ms. Margie Eugene-Richard, winner of the 2004 Goldman Environmental Prize, will address the student body during the Workshop Day keynote.   During her Keynote Ms. Eugene-Richard will discuss environmental racism and environmental justice on a broad level, using the case of the Old Diamond community as an illustration of these points.  Ms. Eugene-Richard will not only be able to show the effects of environmental degradation on the health and well-being of the community and individuals but how this is disproportionately true for communities whose members are primarily from minority populations.  Ms. Eugene-Richard will also show through the telling of her own personal experience how a community can come together to create change and how her personal faith and spirituality served as motivation and strength for her actions. 

To learn more about Ms. Eugene-Richard and her inspiring story please visit: http://www.goldmanprize.org/node/100

 

Summit Workshop Day ~ Wednesday, February 4th, 2009

For the 2009 Summit Workshop Day local, national and international speakers have been invited to share their stories, their expertise and their passion with Brophy students, faculty and staff.  We are thrilled at the number and caliber of workshops we are able to offer this year. 

Please take time to review the workshop descriptions below before workshop sign-ups begin.  Students and teachers will be asked to sign up for three workshops total.  Space is limited for each workshop and will be filled on a first come, first serve basis.  Sign-ups will occur during class the week prior to the start of the Summit.  All workshops will be offered during each of the three rotating workshop periods unless otherwise noted.

Title:               The Other Game
Presenter(s):  Phil Dahl-Berdine         
Association:   CEDICAM- Maryknoll Lay Missionary   
Description:  In our times face unique challenges and opportunities that humankind has never faced before. For the first time in history we are bumping up against the ecological limits of the planet. Global warming is just the tip of the melting iceberg. The more serious problem is that we are exhausting the very resources that give us and the other living creatures of the planet life at a rate that, according to a recent World Wildlife Fund report, will require an additional planet of resources by 2030.   At the same time we have created a mammoth gap between the rich and the poor of the planet that is dysfunctional and promises a future of resource wars and social violence if not corrected. We can see all of this as a potential disaster or as a unique opportunity to develop a new and more hopeful vision of life on the planet.   A good deal of the responsibility for creative and innovative action to develop hopeful alternatives rests on the shoulders of the young people of the North.  But we are not without models to inspire us. The indigenous villages of rural Mexico, in terms of resource use, are closer to the ideal for the future than we in the north. And indigenous cultures have a world vision that is more realistic for our times than is our northern vision of limitless economic growth and consumption. They play the game of life by different rules. How can we in the North learn to play an economic and social game that will work for this century? This will be the challenge for the workshop.        
Location:        Gym    

Title:               The Ecological Crisis and Ignatian Spirituality
Presenter(s):  James Profit, S.J.         
Association:   Ignatian Jesuit Centre of Guelph
Description:  We live in an age of Ecological Crisis.  At root of the ecological crisis is a spiritual crisis.  We fail to recognize the presence of God with all of Creation.  When considering the extent of the crisis, we may be tempted to despair.  Yet, we have every reason to be people of hope.  Our hope comes from our experience of the Earth and of the resurrection.  The Earth gives life to our soul as well as our body.  I will discuss the ecological crisis and how our Ignatian Spirituality can give us an awe-filled experience of Earth and enable us to be a hope-filled healing presence for the Earth.                         
Location:        Chapel             

Title:               Green Jobs in the New Green Economy
Presenter(s):  Jim Hendrix and A. Bronwyn Llewellyn            
Association:   Green Jobs
Description:  A Green Revolution is rapidly emerging in response to a litany of global environmental, economic, social, and political ills that are a direct result of our addiction to carbon based energy. The workshop will discuss the burgeoning green economy and its potential to address in positive ways current social and ethical issues. We will also comment on jobs to be had in this new landscape and how to prepare for them. Our principal sources will be three of the leading macro views of the movement, as well as our more detailed book, "Green Jobs: A Guide to Eco-Friendly Employment".
Location:        North West corner of the Great Hall                            

Title:               Sustainable "Green" Architecture
Presenter(s):  Michael Fries   
Association:   FM Group
Description:  Consider a world in which each building has a zero carbon footprint. A world in which buildings not only provide human shelter, but are energy efficient, are affordable, and are healthy environments for their inhabitants. This environmental integrity for buildings is now within reach, but do we have the global consciousness and the economic fortitude to embrace sustainable "green" architecture?    
Location:        E214

Title:               Injustice vs. Justice: Communities Have Power
Presenter(s):  Margie Eugene-Richard
Association:   Goldman Prize 2004
Description:  Following Ms. Eugene-Richard’s keynote address, she will go into greater depth and engage in deeper conversation with students during the workshop periods on the topics of environmental racism, justice and community organizing.       
Location:        B207                                                    

Title:               The Benefits of Nuclear Energy
Presenter(s):  Brophy Students: Peter Mardian, Christos Makridis, Ryan Michels, Max Maerowitz, Michael Maerowitz 
Association:   Brophy Speech and Debate
Description:  The workshop will detail possible plans the United States can engage to solve our pending energy crisis. The workshop will focus on using nuclear energy. The presenters will discuss the impacts and safety issues associated with nuclear energy.
Location:        B111

Title:               Arizona's Hot and Dry Future
Presenter(s):  Steve Brittle    
Association:   Don't Waste Arizona
Description:  This presentation will be a no holds barred and truthful look at the reality of global warming and what it means to Arizona, the West, the Earth, and the future of Brophy graduates in terms of water, energy, food, disease, and more. The data provided will be the same recently provided to top leaders of the US House and Senate. A hard copy of the data will be provided for future student and faculty reference.    
Location:        K1                                                       

Title:               Global Climate Change, Impacts, and Local Actions
Presenter(s):  Sandy Bahr       
Association:   Sierra Club
Description:  This workshop will briefly touch upon the factors contributing to climate change, but will generally focus on the probably impacts, including the disparate impacts on poor people throughout the world, as well as on the impacts we are seeing here in the Southwest. The workshop will wrap up with a discussion of the things we can do here in Arizona at the state and local level to help address climate change and to prepare better for the impacts.                                               
Location:        E209                            

Title:               Quality Jobs Through Renewable Industries
Presenter(s):  Barry Broome  
Association:   Greater Economic Council of AZ
Description:  Program Overview - This program enables Arizona to capture current investment opportunities in renewable industries, particularly solar energy R&D and manufacturing.  Arizona is poised to become the nation’s solar leader with natural advantages in solar concentration, technical workforce, research and development competencies at ASU and other knowledge institutions.  The program enhances Arizona’s competitive position relatives to other states to expand investments in high-wage jobs while generating net economic benefit to the state.  
Location:        North West corner of the Great Hall

Title:               Green Ideas:Consulting in Green Building
Presenter(s):  Leslie Lindo                                                                                                     
Association:   Green Ideas
Description:  Green Ideas provides consulting and educational services in the field of Green Building. Our clients are building and business owners, architects, engineers, contractors, utility companies, green product manufacturers and other companies interested in creating business advantages through sustainability. In this workshop you will find out why Green Ideas employees are so committed to sustainability and what types of job they do. From the earliest stages of design our team is your most valuable resource for the development of your high-performance green building. Experience is critical if green building costs are to be kept to a minimum. View our extensive list of green building projects.   
Location:        P214

Title:               Brophy Red Goes Green
Presenter(s):  John Michell     
Association:   Brophy Green Committee
Description:  What is Brophy doing to be "Green"? This workshop is designed to inform students of the initiatives Brophy is doing to increase the sustainability of our campus facilities. This workshop will also provide open discussion on initiatives that the school and the students can take on to further increase the sustainability of the Brophy community.    
Location:        P216

Title:               Toilet To Tap, A Possible Future or Reality Now?
Presenter(s):  Don Hansen     
Association:   Clear Creek Associates
Description:  This workshop will explore drinking water needs locally and around the world and how those needs are being met through reclamation of wastewater. This isn't about piping your washer machine to water your lawn, at least not directly, but rather how coastal and arid states like California and Arizona and country's like Australia are dealing with severe drought as a result of global warming. Everyone needs a consistent source of high quality water to drink and the combined effects of population growth and global warming are creating a severe strain on existing supplies. Scientists, politicians, and government agencies have been and will continue to work on these issues for years to come so come find out what's in store for the future.  
Location:        Information Commons                                                  

Title:               Water -- the Blood of Our Future
Presenter(s):  Pat Crawley     
Association:   Arizona Department of Water Resources, and Grand Canyon River Guides
Description:  Water. It is essential to life. It covers 2/3 of our planet and yet we have access to only 1% of it as fresh water. Globally, there are 1 billion people that do not have access to safe drinking water. This workshop will elicit questions that we will need to face as global populations continue to rise, and the demand placed upon our fragile water resources increases. We will also examine the source of our water locally and the sustainability of our current water consumption. Are we leaving future generations an environment with access to a safe and reliable source of life?                                                                 
Location:        Student Activities Center

Title:               Sustainability - Starting a big change by doing something small such as implementing recycling both at home and at school
Presenter(s):  Carl Smith       
Association:   Phoenix Recycling
Description:  Our Recycling Information Specialist (RIS) team members are experienced in providing recycling education to schools in the valley. We can provide props, displays and examples of recyclable material.      
Location:        P112                                        

Title:               Biofuels: Clean, Renewable, Domestic
Presenter(s):  Todd Cruse      
Association:   Veggie Diesel car
Description:  What are Biofuels and how are they made?  What are the benefits to using Biofuels?  Can Biofuels make a difference to the environment and the economy?  See (and smell) a car running on used vegetable oil.                 
Location:        B102                                        

Title:               Solar Cooking: Harvesting Arizona's Most Abundant Resource
Presenter(s):  Fred Garner     
Association:   Brophy Faculty
Description:  This workshop will briefly discuss the different types of solar cookers and how they function. We will then construct a simple cooker together out of basic materials and conclude with a demonstration of an actual solar cooker at work (weather permitting!)  
Location:        E110 (Ceramics Studio)                        

Title:               Opportunities in Sustainability
Presenter(s):  Ed Ricci           
Association:   Brown and Caldwell
Description:  There will be four segments to the workshop: Our session will be generally structured as follows: 1) Introduction (Ricci) 2) Opportunities- School programs including Green Earth School, ASU and U of A ( Walker, Ricci) 3) Being Green at work and at home (Sharpe) 4) Examples of sustainability projects in municipalities and in industry (Ricci) 5) Professional opportunities in sustainability (all)  Note: There will be some prizes for the most astute in the crowd.
Location:        E201

Title:               Pirate Ships and Jungle Machetes: A Look at Development in the South Pacific Presenter(s):     Seamus O'Brien           
Association:   Project MARC
Description:  What do tall ships, ridiculously large knives, and poor developing countries all have in common? Come find out, and learn more about Project MARC's humanitarian efforts in the island nation of Vanuatu. Never heard of Vanuatu? Well you'll learn where that is too. Project MARC (Medical Assistance to Remote Communities) has operated in the South Pacific country of Vanuatu for nearly 10 years and has witnessed the extremes of the human condition. Come learn more about the Western influence on the country once billed as "The Happiest Country on Earth."      
Location:        Blackbox Theatre

Title:               Making Biodiesel
Presenter(s):  Charles Nugent
Association:   Road Runner BioDiesel, LLC
Description:  We will display one of the machines that make biodiesel. We will ask a few of the participants (volunteers) to actually make a mini batch of biodiesel to see how the process actually works. We will explain how transesterification works and how to handle the chemicals used in making biodiesel safely. We will hopefully answer all questions and show why students should get involved in this industry.... namely jobs.                              
Location:        Tech Theatre (1st floor of Eller, SE corner)                                

Title:               Can We Sustain Ourselves: Water, Climate & Responsibility
Presenter(s):  Jim Holway, Ph.D.      
Association:   ASU Global Institute of Sustainability
Description:  Water and climate have shaped our community and are key to our sustainability. We will discuss what sustainability means; briefly look at Arizona's water resources, their sustainability and how climate change may impact us; consider global water issues; and discuss the key challenges you may face in efforts to make our region and planet more sustainable.                  
Location:        South West corner of the Great Hall                             

Title:               Solar Energy
Presenter(s):  Walter O'Neill (and Mr. O'Neill, Brophy teacher)
Association:   Photovoltaics magazine (retired)
Description:  Technology for both solar electric and water heating has been commercial available for 20 years. This workshop will explore some of the economic restrictions such as geographic area, governmental policies and finance as well as the progress being made in those same areas. We will also demonstrate photovoltaic power and it's technologies.
Location:        P219                                                                                                    

Title:               Sustainability: The Revolution
Presenter(s):  Nancy Rink      
Association:   APS, Sustainability Manager
Description:  This workshop is designed to help attendees understand the Sustainability Revolution, and their role in ensuring a Sustainable future.
Location:        p117

Title:               Living Green...Just What Does it Mean?
Presenter(s):  Greg Peterson 
Association:   The Urban Farm
Description:  There are so many shades of green and these days we are inundated with what we "should and shouldn't" do. Join Greg Peterson for a dynamic discussion about how easy it really is to go green.
Location:        B105

Title:               Native American Perspectives on the Environment
Presenter(s):  T.B.A. 
Association:   T.B.A.
Description:  We have much to learn from the Native American perspective on the environment and our responsibility towards it.
Location:        K26

Title:               Who holds the power for alternate energy?
Presenter(s):  Michael Ludgate
Association:   Kyocera Solar
Description:  World wide energy consumptions trends.  Will we run out of oil?  Direct versus hidden incentives.   Comparisons of incentives for Oil companies, utilities and alternate energy.  Why was it so hard to approve credits for Solar (and alternate energy).  Is solar a rich-man’s game?  Is the US keeping up with Solar adoption? Why not? Short video explaining Kyocera's 33 year history in Solar marketplace.  Q&A.
Location:        B208

Title:               Local Farms, Farmer's Markets and the new Brophy CSA (Community Supported Agriculture)
Presenter(s):  Crooked Sky Farm representative
Association:   Crooked Sky Farm
Description:  What is one way to do your part in the efforts to "go green"?  Support a local farm and buy your fruits and veggies locally!  Come hear from a farmer from Crooked Sky Farm about the importance of buying locally grown foods, the role of Farmer's Markets and what a CSA is all about.  You'll find out just how to get involved and join the new Brophy CSA.
Location:        E210