"building just & sustainable communities" conference, Nov. 16-18 November 15, 2007

FROM CRISIS TO HOPE:
BUILDING JUST AND SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES

A conference about consuming less and valuing people more. Our speakers will explore the implications of a transition to a post-carbon society and how we can and must make this transition in a way that is built on a foundation of social justice. This conference will cover: A Post Carbon Economy Transportation and Interconnectedness Governance Spending Our Time Differently Where We Live What We Eat

Join us on Sunday afternoon as participants tackle these issues in small group sessions.
Featuring: Patrick Bond: Why market 'solutions' won't fix climate problems: The case of South Africa
Also speaking at the conference
Paul Gunter - Director of Reactor Oversight for Beyond Nuclear Via video-conference: Richard Heinberg - Journalist, Author and Faculty, New College of California
Mark Anielski - Economist, Author and Educator
Stage Left Productions - Socio-Political Performing Arts Theatre Company
Bill Phipps - Author and Social Activist
Nettie Wiebe - Activist, Professor and Farmer
Ann Dale - Canada Research Chair, Trudeau Fellow, Environment and Sustainability, Royal Roads University

Official Website: http://www.ualberta.ca/parkland