Hi James,
Thanks for following up on the resolution for urgent and sustained climate action. AIA staff supporting COTE are looking into the policy around posting resolutions. With all the "whereas" and "be it further resolved" language, I suspect those are considered internal, governance documents rather than instruments to communicate with the membership. We did issue a a
press release in September when the Board passed the resolution (hooray!).
Our communications staff is also working on a revised website and communications campaign for approval by the Board. In the meantime, a task force of member leaders are working furiously on a climate action plan to set the long term course.
We truly appreciate and share your passion and drive to mitigate and adapt to a changing climate.
Melissa Wackerle, LEED ND, BD+C
Sr. Director Sustainable Practice & Knowledge
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Melissa Wackerle
Sr. Director, Sustainable Practice & Knowledge
The American Institute of Architects
Washington DC
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Original Message:
Sent: 01-02-2020 10:42
From: James Carr
Subject: AIA Resolution: Climate Change Response
Any update or explanation from the AIA on why it is STILL almost impossible to find the actual Resolution text on the AIA website?? Seems like a major omission now we are more than 3 months past the ratification.
Thanks
James
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James Carr AIA
James Carr, AIA architecture & design
Brookline MA
Original Message:
Sent: 08-22-2019 18:01
From: Kira Gould
Subject: AIA Resolution: Climate Change Response
I have heard, on this platform, that some AIA members are frustrated because it's challenging to find the AIA Resolution on Climate Change Response (that passed in June 2019 and which AIA Board members will vote, in September, to determine ratification or otherwise). I searched the AIA website, and empathize with the frustration.
I'm attaching the Resolution here, with the vote tally. If there are those in your circles who have not seen it, please considering sharing it.
If you believe that the profession of architecture has a leadership role to play in climate action (or that architects, who are also humans, have a stake in the impending impacts), then you may agree with me (and some others) that the AIA's movement on this topic, and the Board vote next month (and lots that will come soon after), is very important.
Here is the AIA's news story about the various items addressed at the (A'19) Conference on Architecture's business meeting, one of which was the Resolution:
https://www.aia.org/articles/6160007-aias-162nd-annual-meeting-illuminates-ambi
Here is Architectural Record's piece on the Resolution's passage:
https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/14131-at-2019-aia-conference-members-push-for-urgent-climate-action?v=preview
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Kira Gould
Principal
Kira Gould CONNECT
Oakland CA
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