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The program just keeps getting hotter for Focus the Nation 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Davis, part of a national teach-in uniting the community to discuss global warming solutions in an intergenerational setting. All events are free and open to the public.

The list of confirmed speakers now includes these top California environmental and resource officials:

• State Resources Agency Secretary Mike Chrisman
• State Agriculture Secretary A.G. Kawamura
• State Parks and Recreation Director Ruth Coleman
• State Water Resources Director Lester Snow
• State Fish and Game Acting Director John McCamman

Key speakers from the community are:

• California Assemblymember Lois Wolk (D-Davis)
• Yolo County Supervisor Mariko Yamada
• Davis Mayor Sue Greenwald

Key speakers from the university are:

• University of California President Robert Dynes
• 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Davis Chancellor Larry Vanderhoef
• 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Davis professor Daniel Sperling, director of the Institute of Transportation Studies
• 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Davis professor Andy Hargadon of the Graduate School of Management

Activities begin at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 30, with an event hosted by the city of Davis at the Veterans Memorial Center Theater. "The 2% Solution" is a webcast featuring activists and national experts.

On Thursday, activities include:

• 8 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.: Teach-in, poster session and on-site learning at various sites at 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Davis and in the community. Includes Idea Fair and luncheon showcase at Freeborn Hall.
• 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.: World of Ideas Cafe and post-cafe entertainment at Freeborn Hall.

Details of all Focus the Nation 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Davis activities, plus more than 100 volunteer opportunities, are online at: .

Focus the Nation is an unprecedented educational initiative on global warming solutions for America occurring at more than 1,100 universities and colleges and in all 50 states on Jan. 31, 2008. Its goal is to "prepare millions of students to become leaders in the largest civilizational challenge any generation has faced." More information: .