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NEW DATE Dr. James Hansen

NEW DATE Dr. James Hansen

Presented by Progressive Forum Houston at Wortham Theater Center - Cullen Theater

December 7, 2009

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Originally scheduled for October 29, the event has been rescheduled because of temporary health issues of Dr. Hansen. Tickets already purchased are to be used for the December 7th event. No replacement tickets are necessary. If refunds are needed, please call 888-695-0888.

The Progressive Forum Houston presents Dr. James Hansen,   Premier Climatologist. Presentation: Threat To The Planet, Implications for Intergenerational Justice. Thursday October 29 at 7:30, in the Wortham Center, Cullen Theater.

James Hansen was the first to create broad awareness of global warming in his Congressional testimonies in the 1980s. His recent research has made the public aware that the climate is even more sensitive than previously thought, that the safe level of atmospheric C02 is 350 ppm (parts per million). Currently the steadily rising CO2 concentration is higher than the safe level at 389 ppm according to April observations in Hawaii by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

Dr. Hansen is head of a major U.S. governmental agency responsible for atmosphere studies. Government regulators preclude us from identifying the agency, describing his Forum appearance as "personal/outside activity." Dr. Hansen is making a rare and timely public appearance just prior to the Copenhagen Climate Conference in December whose purpose is to forge an international climate treaty.

This is Dr. Hansen’s second appearance at The Progressive Forum.



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      Wortham Theater Center - Cullen Theater

      501 Texas Avenue Houston, TX 77002

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      Tickets:

      $14-$74

      Ticket prices are $14, $24, $34, $44, and $54, all in orchestra level. Besides regular tickets, a limited number of patron seats are available at $74 and include private patron reception with James Hansen at 6:15 plus center-front seating.

      If the orchestra level is selling out, we will open the balcony.

      Discounts of 10% are available off all regular price levels except patron for students; educators including teachers and administrators at all levels; seniors 65 and older; and groups of 10 or more; valid ID required at the door.

      Tickets are available at the door on event night. Prior to event night, there are no tickets sold at the Wortham box office or any other physical box office. Tickets are sold only through the website, our email blasts, and by phone at 832-251-0706.

      For the hearing impaired, free headsets are available from the ushers.

      Parking is available underground at the Wortham, entrances on Texas Avenue or Prairie Street.

      Info Phone: 713-664-0020

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    • Dates & Times

      Dates:
      December 7, 2009

      Times:

      7:30pm
      Private patron reception with the speaker at 6:15 p.m. in the green room for those purchasing $74 tickets and Forum donors of $1,000 or more.

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