Tim Flannery: Chairman of the Copenhagen Climate Council Speaks
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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2009 is a critical year for the climate change movement. Flannery, one of the world's pioneering paleontologists and biologists, offers a pragmatic roadmap of the environmental challenges we face in dealing with climate change and the potential solutions toward sustainability.
Rather than looking backward and assigning blame, Flannery offers a powerful argument for immediate action and highlights some of advancements made by wind-energy companies and automobile manufacturers to create electric cars that will end the reign of oil.
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