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The Current and the Citizens League Present "Policy and a Pint: The Death of Environmentalism" on October 16
September 11, 2007
WHAT: 89.3 The Current and the Citizens League open the new season of Policy and a Pint® with Ted Nordhaus and Michael Shellenberger, authors of Breakthrough: From the Death of Environmentalism to the Politics of Possibility. 89.3 The Current DJ Steve Seel will moderate the event.
The two authors stirred up controversy a few years ago when they released an essay called "The Death of Environmentalism." They argued that the old ways of talking about pollution and acid rain would never change how people go about their lives, and that "environmentalism" had to die in order for real change to happen to protect our water, air and land. Their new book expands on their original idea. The authors believe controlling global warming won't happen with more calls to end pollution; instead we need to come up with new models that take into account economics, job creation and people's quality of life.
Copies of Breakthrough are available to journalists upon request.
About the Policy and a Pint series
"Policy and a Pint" is an ongoing series co-sponsored by Minnesota Public Radio's The Current and Citizens League. The series' goal is to provide an informal setting for the public to come and discuss important policy issues with community leaders and thinkers.
WHEN: Tuesday, October 16. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and program begins at 6 p.m.
WHERE: Varsity Theater, 1308 4th St. SE, Minneapolis
TICKETS: $10; $5 for students with valid ID (ticket price includes appetizers from the Loring Pasta Bar). To reserve tickets, go to the Citizens League Web site: http://citizensleague.org/events/past/2007/10/policy_and_a_pi_7.php
Press Contacts:
Christina Schmitt
Minnesota Public Radio
651-290-1449
cschmitt@mpr.org
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