"Living on Earth as if we want to stay" by Mike Nickerson
A talk and discussion about shifting toward sustainability.
Date: June 19, 2008
Place: Room L1120 Sault College
Time: 7:00 - 9:00 pm
Human beings will be around for a very long time, but we are in for a rough ride if we do not recognize the problems that our success has brought. A case in point is our success at splitting atoms. The investment opportunities of things nuclear have to be weighed critically against the social and environmental dangers.
Cures do not result from treating symptoms. The cause must be addressed. While Climate Change and gasoline prices have captured public attention, they are symptom of a greater challenge. That challenge is that the human species has grown to fill its planet.
Mike Nickerson and his wife Donna Dillman are touring with Mike's latest book, "Life, Money & Illusion: Living on Earth as if we want to stay." The book details the differing views on how to be successful in our changing times. One, the "Life" perspective, says we need to preserve and enhance ecosystems and communities, the other, the "Money" perspective, says we need to continuously expand production and consumption.
The event will be a talk and discussion about how these two approaches differ significantly on how to deal with today's most serious problems. "Life, Money & Illusion" outlines new ways of organizing mutual provision (the economy) and a change in priorities that can lead to a long and fulfilling future.
More information at: http://www.SustainWellBeing.net
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