paul hawken to speak in berkeley

Who: Paul Hawken in conversation with Kevin Danaher

What: The Green Movement: Hope for the Future of the Earth

When: Thursday, February 28, 2008, 7:30 pm

Where: First Congregational Church, 2345 Channing Way (at Dana), Berkeley

Paul Hawken is an environmentalist, entrepreneur, journalist, and author.
Starting at age 20, he dedicated his life to sustainability and changing
the relationship between business and the environment. His practice has
included starting and running ecological businesses, writing and teaching
about the impact of commerce on living systems, and consulting with
governments and corporations on economic development, industrial ecology,
and environmental policy. He is the author of many articles and books,
including his latest book, Blessed Unrest: How the Largest Movement in the
World Came Into Being and Why No One Saw it Coming.

Praise for Blessed Unrest:
“Exciting, compelling…it will inspire millions to take action.” – Jane
Goodall, UN Ambassador for Peace

“A manifesto of hope for the 21st century...” – Terry Tempest Williams,
author of the Open Space of Democracy.

“Powerful” – Bill McKibben, author of Deep Economy and The End of Nature

Kevin Danaher's analytical expertise, sense of humor and blunt eloquence
make him an exceptionally dynamic speaker. Kevin Danaher is a co-founder
of Global Exchange (1988), founder and Executive Co-Producer of the Green
Festivals (2001), and Executive Director of the Global Citizen Center
(2004). Most recently, he is co-author of Building the Green Economy:
Success Stories From the Grassroots.

“(Kevin Danaher is) the Paul Revere of globalization's woes." – The New
York Times

Tickets: $10 advance, $13 door. Students with ID: $5 (at door only).
Available at Cody’s Books and independent bookstores and
atwww.globalexchange.org/hawkendanaher
Telephone ticket order: 415.255.7296 X253