The Mass. Climate Action Network, a coalition of locally organized groups fighting the climate crisis, is holding its statewide event, the seventh annual, in a couple of weeks, on Sunday, Nov. 16 at the Stata Center at MIT; the school's Technology and Culture Forum is cohost.

Among the speakers will be Ian Bowles, state secretary of Energy and Environmental Affairs, and David Gershon, chief executive of the Empowerment Institute and author of "Low Carbon Diet: A 30 Day Program to Lose 5,000 Pounds," winner of the Independent Publisher “Most Likely to Save the Planet” book award.

Workshop topics will include:
Adapting to our Changing Climate

The event runs from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fee for nonmembers, which includes lunch, is $60; prices are lower for MCAN members and students. Sponsors include Clean Power Now, Mass Technology Collaborative, NSTAR, Rebecca's Café, and Whole Foods. To register: www.acteva.com/go/mcan