Phil Taubman & Felicity Barringer Discuss Obama's Energy and Environmental Challenges
Cubberley Community Center (4000 Middlefield Rd Palo Alto, CA 94303)
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Activist/Author Raj Patel Investigates the World Food Crisis
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British-born Raj Patel has lived and worked in Zimbabwe, South Africa and the United States, so it's safe to say he has a pretty comprehensive world-view. Called "the rock star of social justice," this activist is best known for his 2008 book Stuffed and Starved: The Hidden Battle for the World Food System. See him live at the Cubberly Community Center, where he'll delve into the complex reasons why half the world is malnourished while the other half suffers from overabundance and obesity. He'll have you looking at the food on your plate in a whole new way. Learn More
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Nuclear Weapons, Energy and the Environment: How Will the Obama Presidency Be Defined?
Philip Taubman, Former Washington and Moscow Bureau Chief, The New York Times; Consulting Professor, Stanford University
Felicity Barringer, National Environmental Correspondent, The New York Times
Faced with the prospects that the Taliban could someday control Pakistan's nuclear weapons, North Korea might develop nuclear-tipped missiles, and Iran may soon become a nuclear power, President Obama is banding with fellow world leaders to push for a series of steps to reduce nuclear threats in the near term, while preparing ground for the eventual elimination of nuclear weapons. At the same time, pressure to move toward cleaner, renewable energy technology and reduce our dependence on foreign oil is increasing, and concerns over climate change and environmental degradation are on the world stage. Taubman, a former New York Times reporter specializing in nuclear proliferation and national security issues, and Barringer, national environmental correspondent for The New York Times, will discuss the forces that may guide Obama's hand and the challenges he faces tackling these increasingly complex issues.
About the Ticket Supplier: Commonwealth Club
The Commonwealth Club of California is the nation's oldest and largest public affairs forum, presenting over 400 annual events on topics ranging across politics, culture, society and the economy.
Founded in 1903, the Commonwealth Club has played host to a diverse and distinctive array of speakers, from Teddy Roosevelt in 1911 to Erin Brockovich in 2001. Along the way, Martin Luther King, Ronald Reagan, Bill Clinton and Bill Gates have all given landmark speeches at the Club.