 2008
NWM joined the United Nations Department of Public Information for the 6th installment of their Unlearning Intolerance Seminar Series. The event aimed to demonstrate to the international public that art can serve as a catalyst to unite people in thought and action. View the Webinars from the May 8, 2008 Seminar:    Creative Approaches to Climate Change BOZAR Centre for Fine Arts, Brussels, Belgium – October 5, 2007 As we explore innovative approaches to the environmental predicament humanity is faced with, many fields and industries must rethink and redesign their processes and products to diminish their negative impacts on the planet, and provide uplifting solutions. Six panelists will inform the audience about unique and innovative approaches which offer new ways of lessening human impacts affecting climate change. Led by a moderator, this discussion will challenge the panelists to explore the ways we can become a part of the global environmental solution, both individually and collectively. Symposium Panelists: Carl Bass, President & CEO, Autodesk, Inc. Eric Falt, Director of Communications, United Nations Environment Programme David Guggenheim, President, 1 Planet 1 Ocean Tamas Marghescu, IUCN Regional Director for Europe Peter Matthiessen, Writer & Environmental Activist Subhankar Banerjee, Artist, Educator & Activist Moderated by Haroldo Castro, Conservation Journalist & Filmmaker  VIEW
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here to listen to an audio-only presentationArt for the Environment Lecture Series SF Commonwealth Club – April 26, May 10 & 24, June 7 What is the nexus of art and the environment? Learn from conversations with artists, scientists & writers in a four part lecture series that serves as a catalyst to stimulate dialogue about topics such as Waste Reduction, Water, Environmental Health, Transportation, Urban Design, Urban Nature, and Energy. April 26 – Cities Without Waste Zahid Sardar, Writer, Editor, Designer in conversation with: Jared Blumenfeld, Director San Francisco Dept. of the Environment Chris Jordan, Artist Listen Here! May 10 – Water and Environmental Health Joel Makower, Co-Founder and Executive Editor of Greener World Media, Inc in conversation with: Michael Green, Executive Director, Center for Environmental Health Helen Mayer Harrison, Artist and Newton Harrison, Artist Listen Here! May 24 – Energy and Transportation Ernest Callenbach, Writer and Editor, Author of visionary novel Ecotopia, in conversation with: Dr. David Shearer currently serves as Chief Scientist at California Environmental Associates Louis Fox, Artist and Co-founder of Free Range Studios Listen Here! June 7 at noon: Urban Nature and Design John King, San Francisco Chronicle Urban Design Writer in conversation with: Peter Calthorpe, Principal of Calthorpe Associates, an urban design and community planning firm Susan Leibovitz Steinman, Artist Listen Here! Videocasts to come soon...   Inspiring Sustainable Culture: International Symposium with Al Gore Fort Mason Center, San Francisco – Saturday, June 4, 2005 A new consciousness towards an environmentally sustainable future is emerging across various disciplines, locally and globally. At Natural World Museum, we demonstrate that a fusion of art and ecology can be a powerful, synergistic tool for social change. Join us for a dynamic discussion with leaders from business, philosophy, science, art, government and environmental activism on how we can catalyze civic action towards conservation and inspire culture of sustainability. Keynote Speaker: former Vice President Al Gore Special Guest: Mayor of Oakland, Jerry Brown Moderator: Randy Hayes, founder of Rainforest Action Network and Oakland’s Director of Sustainability. Guest Speakers: Francine Cousteau: President of the Cousteau Society Randy Hayes: Founder, Rainforest Action Network; Director of Sustainability, City of Oakland Hunter Lovins: Co-Author, National Capitalism; Co-Founder, Rocky Mountain Institute Joanna Macy, PhD: Eco-Philosopher, Author Charles Ostman: Senior Fellow, Institute for Global Futures; Chief Scientist Evolutionary Network Jeff Mendelsohn: Founder and CEO, New Leaf Paper, avid recycler Wyland: World Renowned Marine Life Artist |
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