Thursday, April 11, 2013

From Community Solutions

Pat Murphy to speak at Launch & Symposium for State of the World 2013: Is Sustainability Still Possible? 

Greetings!


On Tuesday, April 16, the Worldwatch Institute will release the latest edition of its annual publication, State of the World 2013: Is Sustainability Still Possible?, in Washington, D.C.

Pat and Faith are contributing authors for the book and Pat will be speaking at the Launch and Symposium.

The event is free.

Tuesday, April 16, 2013, at 1:30pm, Washington, DC
This is the first event and will include a keynote address by science fiction novelist and chapter author Kim Stanley Robinson. You can RSVP to attend in person or via live webcast here.

The Symposium will also feature some of the book's key contributors, who will share their expertise and ideas on the three main themes of the book, which are: discussing how the term "sustainability" should be measured, how we can attain it, and how we can prepare if we fall short. A reception with food and refreshments will follow the event. Space is limited, so be sure to RSVP!


Speakers will include (Download the full program here):

as well as contributing authors...

  • Pat Murphy of the Arthur Morgan Institute for Community Solutions
  • Jennie Moore of the British Columbia Institute of Technology
  • Science fiction author Kim Stanley Robinson

Click here to RSVP for this year's State of the World Symposium!

For those of you who are unable to make it in person for the launch, we invite you to participate via webstream on the Worldwatch website on the day of the symposium.

25% Book discount: Let us know by email if you would like a copy of the book discount coupon

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