Friday, November 17, 2006
3:30 pm-5:30 pm
World Resources Institute, 10 G St NE Suite 800
Washington, DC 20002
United States
RSVP: worldchangingdc [at] gmail.com
A Worldchanging/WRI networking event celebrating Worldchanging’s new book and the power of great ideas.
On Friday, November 17, Worldchanging and World Resources Institute will co-host a book launch and networking event celebrating Worldchanging’s new book and the power of great ideas. Worldchanging: A User’s Guide for the 21st Century is a 608-page compendium of the most innovative solutions, ideas and inventions for building a livable, prosperous future. Foreword by WRI Board Member Al Gore and an introduction by Bruce Sterling.
Topics include:
Consumer consciousness and new visions for industry
Non-toxic homes and refugee shelters
Microfinance
Effective philanthropy
Socially responsible investing
Starting a green business
Citizen media
Human rights
Ecological economics
Climate change
Worldchanging: A User’s Guide for the 21st Century is a comprehensive, cutting-edge overview of what’s possible in the near future-if we decide to make it so.
Inside the Tank: Worldchanging and WRI welcome fellow bloggers and other interested people to discuss the possibilities of a sustainable future.
RSVP: worldchangingdc [at] gmail.com
For more information: http://www.wri.org/about/event.cfm?eid=1069
Robert Katz
Research Analyst,
World Resources Institute