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2009 Annual Report and a Glimpse of Who We Are and What We Do The Keystone Center Annual Report 2009 PROGRAMS AND SERVICES CENTER FOR SCIENCE AND PUBLIC POLICY Focusing on energy, environment, and public health issues, CSPP designs, convenes, and facilitates: » national, local, and regional stakeholder dialogues » public engagement processes » fact-finding dialogues The Keystone Center seeks to solve our society’s most challenging » advisory councils & boards environmental, energy, and public » peer exchange forums health problems. We bring together » training workshops today’s public, private, and civic sector CENTER FOR EDUCATION leaders to confront these issues and we arm the next generation Our Center for Education provides with the 21st Century intellectual cutting-edge services, including: and social skills required to effec- » science curriculum development tively approach the questions they » teacher training will face. » leadership training Founded in 1975 by Robert W. Craig, » organizational retreats The Center is a non-profit organiza- » school groups courses tion headquartered in Keystone, » summer camp programs Colorado with offices in Denver and » community education programs Washington, DC. Welcome to our 2009 annual report and a glimpse of who we are and what we do. The daily round at The Keystone Center is a perpetual set of squiggles, arrows and circles on our wall calendars. Meetings in Boston to solve the problem of incidental bycatch of bottle- nose dolphins by fishermen. A gathering in Omaha to develop new indexes of agricultural sus- tainability. 40 of America’s brightest and most promising students discussing greenhouse gas emissions at a Youth Policy Summit in Michigan. A dozen students gathered around Keystone Science School’s telescope to study meteors and asteroids. Keystone is many things. We are the mediators and facilitators who are working to unclutter the universe of competing eco-labels and moderating complex discussions over the future of new chemical regulations. We are professional educators developing new science curricula relevant to today’s public policy issues, and field instructors passionate about science, nature, and the environment we live in. We are 47 members of a Board of Trustees who are thought leaders from the industrial, non-profit, and education sectors. We are also an organization proud of our 35-year history of accomplishment in the areas of environment, energy, public health, and education, and fiercely dedicated to our credo of neu- trality and independence as we help our partners, clients, and students work toward solutions. Solving society’s most challenging problems is our business. No one sector – government, industry, or civil society – owns these problems and no one discipline or mental model can fully explain them. No single interest group has all the information needed to fashion enduring solutions and no locale can ignore the problems or wall themselves off from them. Solution- finding has to be a team sport, and we are dedicated to bringing the right teams together, again and again. Peter S. Adler, PhD President and CEO BUILDING TRUST IN PUBLIC HEALTH As an individual citizen, it’s easy to feel as though CDC’s intention was to inform their guidance for local, state, federal, and one’s thoughts and opinions have no relevance to or private health organizations as they determined the best approach for a impact on large-scale policy decisions. In fact, input from vaccination program; the resulting process also empowered citizens. a large and diverse group of individual citizens can shed much-needed light on According to an independent evaluation conducted by the University of core public values, leading to sounder and more informed policy decisions and Nebraska Public Policy Center, Keystone’s process found success not only opening the door to more innovative solutions. When faced with data gaps, in attracting the diverse population it sought, but fostered greater trust in uncertainty, and competing values, policy makers facing difficult decisions can local government and bolstered public support for whatever decision was benefit mightily from public and stakeholder engagement. ultimately made. In 2009, recognizing the value in such a process, the Centers for Disease To read a detailed report of the H1N1 Public Engagement project, visit Control and Prevention (CDC) enlisted The Keystone Center to serve as keystone.org. a neutral convener and conductor of a series of public meetings to en- gage citizens in dialogue among themselves and with CDC regarding the proposed plan for a mass vaccination program against H1N1 pandemic influenza. Hundreds of members of the public and representatives of key stakeholders attended these nationwide meetings, where they gathered information about the H1N1 virus and vaccination and participated in small-group discussions about ideal levels of preparedness. THE KEYSTONE GREEN PRODUCTS ROUNDTABLE Ever walk down the home products aisle of your local variety store and wonder about the differences between ‘green,’ ‘natural,’ and ‘organic’ products? Or which laundry detergent will get your clothes the cleanest with the least environmental impact (without breaking your budget)? With 400+ eco-labels, multiple standards, and competing certifiers, con- sumers are becoming confused and jaded. In 2009, The Keystone Center responded by organizing a new forum for stakeholders from the private sector, government, non-profits, and others to determine what constitutes a ‘green’ product and to identify the appropriate roles for government and the private sector. The result was the formation of the Green Products Roundtable (GPR) in late 2009. Comprised of approximately 35 stakeholders involved in different aspects of green products manufacturing, distribution, certification, research, and consumer education, the Roundtable is working to improve the decision- making capabilities of green product makers, institutional buyers and busi- nesses, and consumers by bringing further clarity to the green products marketplace. Expected outcomes include a powerful intellectual frame- work for determining green, greener, and greenest products, new clarity about best practices for different players in the greening economy, and the exploration of the roles and function for a future “authoritative body” that can help manage green marketplace issues and potentially resolve disputes when they arise. The GPR is developing tools and guidance, which it hopes to complete by spring 2011, after which time the group will thoroughly evaluate the effort and determine whether or not to continue convening. Senior Associate, Center for Science and Public Policy and Director, Keystone Energy Board and Keystone Food & Nutrition Roundtable Location: Washington, DC Joined Keystone: 1995 Favorite book: Goodnight Moon Three words that describe me: Loyal, witty, compassionate Where you’ll find me on a Saturday morning: Outside with my kids Best thing about working at The Center: Seeing relationships develop among people who would never have found themselves at the same table prior to being engaged with Keystone. Never ceases to amaze me! KEYSTONE scIENCE schOOL Keystone Science School current issues into its curriculum and District (FDRD), KSS brought local tion effort, planting more than 100 was established in 1975 creating meaningful, challenging ex- middle-school students together trees in areas damaged by beetle to inspire in students not periences for students. for a multi-faceted, semester-long kill. An extremely enthusiastic project on a key local issue; in this group of students presented their only a love of science, but In 2009, KSS hosted a record num- case a study of the Mountain Pine findings about the issue to commu- an appreciation for the ber of students and campers in its Beetle epidemic, which is devastat- nity leaders and state lawmakers in power of civic leadership school groups and camp programs, ing forests nationwide and has hit a town-hall style meeting, at which and responsibility. In the and furthered its reach with new Summit County, Colorado particu- Senator Dan Gibbs captured a key past 35 years, we’ve worked with community partnerships. The School larly hard. element of KSS’ philosophy: “Just thousands of kids, many of whom proudly launched its first Education because you’re not old enough to return as adults to let us know how Students performed classroom in Action program: the Mountain vote doesn’t mean you can’t be significant their experiences at Key- research, field work, and learned Pine Beetle Youth Coalition, de- involved and participate.” stone Science School (KSS) were in hands-on lessons about the roles signed to merge science education shaping their development, and often and perspectives of various parties with a lesson in civic engagement. their career paths. Today KSS con- affected by the issue. They also tinues to seek ways to maintain and Partnering with a local community worked with community service improve its programs, incorporating group, Friends of the Dillon Ranger groups on a small-scale reforesta- Vice President, Center for Science and Public Policy Location: Denver, CO Joined Keystone: 2005 Favorite book: Midnight’s Children by Salman Rushdie In my refrigerator right now: Preserved lemon Describe yourself in three words. Exuberant, speedy, loud Title of my biography: The Secret of Eternal Youth is Arrest- ed Development (borrowed from Alice Roosevelt Longworth) Director, Keystone Educational Excellence Programs Location: Keystone, CO Joined Keystone: 2002 Favorite movie: Blues Brothers
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