Every great advancement in environmental protection in the United States has not been without a struggle. Often the struggle is less about the need for preservation, but how best to move forward.  The struggle is complicated by the emergence of competing narratives each tied to a set of closely held values and beliefs.  To enter into the fray without understanding the roots of these beliefs is to proceed at ones peril.  But what are these underlying values, and how can we enter into discussions with one another and seek common ground without sacrificing our highest ideals?  

These issues will be explored with the NY Society for Ethical Culture panel, including Clare Donohue, Founding Member of the Sane Energy Project, and Lisa DiCaprio, Energy Committee of the Sierra Club, Atlantic Chapter.