Dodging extinction: energy, food, money, & the future of life on earth
There are those who believe the world is headed for disaster, not necessarily now, but some time in the
foreseeable future, maybe in the lives of our grandchildren. The causes cited are obviously cimate change, rise of fundamentalism, increasing problems with energy generation, poverty, inequality, & an economic system that does not seem to work for most people. However, it does not have to happen.
Pulling back from the brink of disaster will not be easy, it is a very, very, big task. But past
experience shows that solving problems on this gigantic scale requires that a few things come
together.
Such successful global-through-local cooperation resulted in ending WWII and the
rebuilding afterwards; banning use of nuclear weapons; dramatically increasing global
food production with the Green Revolution; & reversing stratospheric ozone depletion.
Moderator: Pat Simke (see biography)
Maximum Number of Spots: 25
Dates and Time: Thursdays, February 19 to March 12, from 2 to 4 PM
Location: OISE Building 252 Bloor Street West, Room 3311
Cost: $28.00
Booking: Book below by credit card or e-mail us at learningexperiences@bell.net that you would like to book the course and send us a cheque payable to Learning Experiences at 102 Bloor Street West, PH9, Toronto, ON, M5S 1M8. Registration confirmed when cheque is received
See Course Terms and Conditions
There are those who believe the world is headed for disaster, not necessarily now, but some time in the
foreseeable future, maybe in the lives of our grandchildren. The causes cited are obviously cimate change, rise of fundamentalism, increasing problems with energy generation, poverty, inequality, & an economic system that does not seem to work for most people. However, it does not have to happen.
Pulling back from the brink of disaster will not be easy, it is a very, very, big task. But past
experience shows that solving problems on this gigantic scale requires that a few things come
together.
- The first is simply recognizing that a global problem exists & that not fixing it will be a bad thing for humanity.
- The second is understanding that fixing global problems requires win-win interactions between local communities - where changes take place through local people’s efforts – and governments, which have to define priorities and back them with clear incentives.
- And cooperation across local, state, and national boundaries is essential, since solving global problems ultimately requires global vision.
Such successful global-through-local cooperation resulted in ending WWII and the
rebuilding afterwards; banning use of nuclear weapons; dramatically increasing global
food production with the Green Revolution; & reversing stratospheric ozone depletion.
Moderator: Pat Simke (see biography)
Maximum Number of Spots: 25
Dates and Time: Thursdays, February 19 to March 12, from 2 to 4 PM
Location: OISE Building 252 Bloor Street West, Room 3311
Cost: $28.00
Booking: Book below by credit card or e-mail us at learningexperiences@bell.net that you would like to book the course and send us a cheque payable to Learning Experiences at 102 Bloor Street West, PH9, Toronto, ON, M5S 1M8. Registration confirmed when cheque is received
See Course Terms and Conditions