Creative Approaches to Climate Change
BOZAR Centre for Fine Arts, Brussels, Belgium – October 5, 2007

As we explore innovative approaches to the environmental predicament humanity is faced with, many fields and industries must rethink and redesign their processes and products to diminish their negative impacts on the planet, and provide uplifting solutions. Six panelists will inform the audience about unique and innovative approaches which offer new ways of lessening human impacts affecting climate change. Led by a moderator, this discussion will challenge the panelists to explore the ways we can become a part of the global environmental solution, both individually and collectively.

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Art for the Environment Lecture Series
SF Commonwealth Club – April 26, May 10 & 24, June 7

What is the nexus of art and the environment?

Learn from conversations with artists, scientists & writers in a four part lecture series that serves as a catalyst to stimulate dialogue about topics such as Waste Reduction, Water, Environmental Health, Transportation, Urban Design, Urban Nature, and Energy.

April 26 – Cities Without Waste
Zahid Sardar, Writer, Editor, Designer in conversation with:
Jared Blumenfeld, Director San Francisco Dept. of the Environment
Chris Jordan, Artist
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May 10 – Water and Environmental Health
Joel Makower, Co-Founder and Executive Editor of Greener World Media, Inc in conversation with:
Michael Green, Executive Director, Center for Environmental Health
Helen Mayer Harrison, Artist and Newton Harrison, Artist
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May 24 – Energy and Transportation
Ernest Callenbach, Writer and Editor, Author of visionary novel Ecotopia, in conversation with:
Dr. David Shearer currently serves as Chief Scientist at California Environmental Associates
Louis Fox, Artist and Co-founder of Free Range Studios
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June 7 at noon: Urban Nature and Design
John King, San Francisco Chronicle Urban Design Writer in conversation with:
Peter Calthorpe, Principal of Calthorpe Associates, an urban design and community planning firm
Susan Leibovitz Steinman, Artist
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Inspiring Sustainable Culture: International Symposium with Al Gore
Fort Mason Center, San Francisco – Saturday, June 4, 2005

A new consciousness towards an environmentally sustainable future is emerging across various disciplines, locally and globally. At Natural World Museum, we demonstrate that a fusion of art and ecology can be a powerful, synergistic tool for social change. Join us for a dynamic discussion with leaders from business, philosophy, science, art, government and environmental activism on how we can catalyze civic action towards conservation and inspire culture of sustainability.

Keynote Speaker: former Vice President Al Gore
Special Guest: Mayor of Oakland, Jerry Brown
Moderator: Randy Hayes, founder of Rainforest Action Network and Oakland’s Director of Sustainability.

Guest Speakers:
Francine Cousteau: President of the Cousteau Society
Randy Hayes: Founder, Rainforest Action Network; Director of Sustainability, City of Oakland
Hunter Lovins: Co-Author, National Capitalism; Co-Founder, Rocky Mountain Institute
Joanna Macy, PhD: Eco-Philosopher, Author
Charles Ostman: Senior Fellow, Institute for Global Futures; Chief Scientist Evolutionary Network
Jeff Mendelsohn: Founder and CEO, New Leaf Paper, avid recycler
Wyland: World Renowned Marine Life Artist