Speakers Bureau: A Cleaner Environment

Argonne speaking topics related to the environment include:

Cleaning Up

• Nuclear Waste – A look at the problems presented by radioactive materials and at methods for disposing of waste with minimum public risk. Includes discussion of techniques developed at Argonne .
• Cleaning Up Contaminated Land – How chemical waste is handled when the gas station, military base, or factory is closed so the site doesn't pose a danger to the people who use it next.
• Assessing the Costs of Cleaning Up – There may actually be times when it's better to leave some things as they are.
• Using Nature's Tools – Plants can help clean up the mess man leaves behind.

Recycling: Why Bother? – There are many good reasons. Speakers will explain the benefits and why it is clearly worthwhile to recycle.

Radiation: It's All around Us – There are many kinds of radiation. They are a natural part of our environment. Presentation will provide perspective on radiation's role in our lives.

The Greenhouse Effect: Carbon Dioxide and Climate – Our climate is changing due to concentrations of CO₂ in the atmosphere. However, it's not at all clear what we can do to slow and halt this trend. Speakers will discuss current scientific knowledge as well as their personal views on what's happening and what can we do about it.

Mark Twain Revisited: What Can We Do about the Weather? – We can get ready for it. A look at Argonne 's Atmospheric Boundary Layer Experiments, which gather data to improve our ability to predict the weather.

The Great Indoors – We can keep the quality of life in our buildings safe and healthy if we know what to watch out for. Discussion on how to deal with solvents, noise, lead and other everyday dangers.

Waste Management – Ways of disposing of various types of garbage.

Pollution Prevention – How it pays to be environmentally conscious.

For more information or to request speakers, please contact the

Argonne Community Relations Office
630/252-5562
speakers@anl.gov

Please note: Speakers are engaged full-time at Argonne, so please give us at least three-week's notice before your event.