On November 18, 2008, Population Media Center conducted a daylong summit called Changing Climate...Changing People. The summit was held in partnership with the Writers Guild of America West, the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, Women in Film and the Environmental Media Association. The summit gave attention to the health and security consequences of climate change and the role that population growth plays in accelerating the climate crisis. Writers and producers of numerous American television shows attended the Summit.
Sonny Fox, President, Sonny Fox ConsultantsPatrick Verrone, President, Writers Guild of America WestJohn Schaffner, Chair, Academy of Television of Arts and Sciences
Presented by:Dr. Howard Frumkin, Director of the National Center for Environmental Health/Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease RegistryDennis McGinn, Vice Admiral, (Ret.), U.S. Navy
Moderated by Lynn Roth, Writer/Director/Producer; Co-Chair, Television Cares CommitteePresented by:David Rambo, Writer/Supervising Producer, "CSI" Chris Alexander, Senior V.P. of Corporate Communications, 20th Century Fox Communications
Introduction by Lawrence Weschler and Jon Robin BaitzFeaturing Bruce Davison, Brad Whitford and Scott WolfModerated by John Greene, Executive Producer, "Law & Order SVU"
Presented by William Ryerson, President, Population Media Center
Presented by Steve Shiffman, General Manager, National Geographic Channel
Presented by Edward Maibach, Director of the Center of Climate Change Communication, George Mason University
