Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Bioneers is Coming!

10/14/10 - 10/18/10
the Bioneers Conference, which is an annual leading edge forum presenting breakthrough solutions for people and planet. This year it will take place October 14-18 at the Marin Center in San Rafael. Attend the inspiring Bioneers plenaries and workshops to learn about social and scientific innovations to create a better world. This year's roster of speakers and topics promises a rich experience. www.bioneers.org
Keynote presentations by:
· Dr. James Hansen, head of the NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies, will share his personal odyssey into climate action and civil disobedience.
· Dr. Jane Goodall, whose discoveries about primates in the early 1960s revolutionized our understanding of our own species, and who now devotes her life to preserving our planet's biodiversity, will reflect on the roles we must play to ensure a better future for generations to come.
· Gary Hirshberg, Founder/CEO of Stonyfield Farm and sustainability activist for over 33 years, asks us to make radical changes in how we think about our relationship to nature and economic growth to benefit both people and the planet.
· John Francis, the renowned "Planetwalker," who, horrified by an oil spill in the 1970s near his home, refused to ride in motorized vehicles for 17 years as he walked across continents to raise consciousness.
· Andy Lipkis, founder of Los Angeles' TreePeople, a visionary of urban forests and cutting-edge innovator in the re-shaping of cities to make them sustainable will share current efforts to reverse climate damage and make communities stronger.
· Gloria Feldt, prominent women's rights leader and author, will speak about the transformational power of embracing controversy, and share her own personal transformation from timid teen to nationally recognized leader.
· Dr. Anthony Cortese, founder of Second Nature, a leader in the effort to green American higher education, will discuss the role of education in the era of climate change and present some promising developments.
When you register to attend Bioneers, use the coupon code "Bioneers2010" and receive 10% off the price of admission. We hope to see you there!

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