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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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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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