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SUMMARY:Saving Civilization Is Not A Spectator Sport
DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4809679/ ] Saving Civilization Is Not A Spectator Sport
 
 We're making strides toward environmental sustainability\, but is it enough? And what\, if anything\, can we do to help?
 
 
 Lester Brown\, President\, Earth Policy Institute
 
 Brown sees concern in the merging of world food and energy economies. Putting corn ethanol in gas tanks and grain-intensive food (beef) into more human bellies will drive up commodity prices and exacerbate fresh water scarcity. Though he believes the Earth is under stress\, Brown is hopeful\, in part because for the first time since the Industrial Revolution we have begun investing in energy sources that can last forever. Brown also will comment on how the melting glaciers of Tibet could affect the price of a bagel in California.
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DTSTAMP:20091028T190834
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CATEGORIES:Politics
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LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/1635/":Commonwealth Club of California @ 595 Market St\, 2nd floor\, San Francisco\, California 94105 US
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DTSTART:20091117T180000
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SUMMARY:James Lentz: The Future of Cars and The Auto Industry
DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4838862/ ] James Lentz: The Future of Cars and The Auto Industry
 
 A recession\, green design and smarter cities are changing the way America does cars - as told by James Lentz of Toyota
 
 James Lentz\, President/COO\, Toyota Motor Sales\, USA\, 
 
 Though the auto industry seemed on the brink of collapse\, the recent Cash-for-Clunkers program arguably helped to jumpstart the car economy and get wheels moving again. But what does this really mean for cars and drivers today? During the recession\, will the demand for smarter\, cleaner models continue\, or will people choose to skimp on driving altogether? How will startups such as Tesla and Fisker impact the established giants? Industry veteran Lentz will discuss the future of cars in America.
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CATEGORIES:Education
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LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/1635/":Commonwealth Club of California @ 595 Market St\, 2nd floor\, San Francisco\, California 94105 US
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DTSTART:20091119T173000
DTEND:20091119T193000
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SUMMARY:Denialism
DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4844299/ ] Denialism: How Irrational Thinking Hinders Scientific Progress\, Harms the Planet\, and Threatens Our Lives
 
 Michael Specter\, Author\, Denialism\; Staff Writer\, The New Yorker
 
 Specter says that Americans have come to mistrust institutions\, especially science\, more today than ever before. For centuries\, the general view had been that science is neither good nor bad\, that it merely supplies information and that new information is always beneficial. Now\, science is often viewed as a political constituency that isn't always in our best interest. 
 
 MLF: Science & Technology
 
 Location: SF Club Office\, The Commonwealth Club of California\, 595 Market Street\, 2nd Floor\, San Francisco\, California
 
 Time: 5:30 p.m. networking\, 6 p.m. program\, 7 p.m. book signing
 Cost: $8 members\, $15 non-members
 Program Organizer: Chisako Ress and Barbara Massey
 Registration:  https://tickets.commonwealthclub.org/open.asp?show=1435
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CATEGORIES:Media
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LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/1635/":Commonwealth Club of California @ 595 Market St\, 2nd floor\, San Francisco\, California 94105 US
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