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Arizona's Own Espresso Pundit: Brand Awareness

So much of public policy is either right or left.  It's hard to find someone who can make intelligent points that appeal to both sides of the spectrum.  Take a few minutes this weekend and watch this video by Stewart Brand.  Not only is it extremely interesting but it's also likely to change your perspective. 

via www.espressopundit.com

Blogger Greg Patterson points us to a great video via Ted Talks from Stewart Brand. Brand, a pioneer of the environmental movement never stops evaluating the difficult choices our Planet faces going forward.

If you're interested in Arizona politics and assorted other topics, Greg writes a very entertaining blog which is always worth reading.

This Is The 11th Hour: What Will You Do About It?

An amazing thing happened when I embarked (two days ago) upon my quest to produce a documentary entitled "Think Green, Live Green - The University of Arizona edition".  One amazing thing that happened is that I discovered that the entire green community is clamoring for individuals to join the rally cry and do their part to educate and motivate their communities in response to global climate change.  These are what I call An Action Campaign.

I'll be highlighting more Action Campaigns of organizations and productions that have recently sprouted up in response to "The fierce urgency of now" (MLK Jr. & Barack Obama) related to global climate change.  The first of which is this new full length documentary by Leonardo DiCaprio entitled "The 11th Hour". 



Details:

Leonardo DiCaprio's “The 11th Hour” is a feature length documentary
concerning the environmental crises caused by human actions and their
impact on the planet. "The 11th Hour" documents the cumulative impact of
these actions upon the planet's life systems and calls for restorative action
through a reshaping of human activity. With the help of over fifty of the
world's most prominent thinkers and activists, including reformer Mikhail
Gorbachev, physicist Stephen Hawking, and Nobel Prize winner Wangari
Maathai, “The 11thHour" documents the grave problems facing the
planet's life systems. Global warming, deforestation, mass species
extinction, and depletion of the oceans' habitats are all addressed, and
their causes rooted in human activity. The combination of these crises call
into question the very future not of the planet, but of humanity.

However, the most powerful element of “The 11th Hour” is not a portrait of
a planet in crisis, but the offering of hope and solutions. Scientists and
environmental advocates such as David Orr and Gloria Flora (note: these
names can be interchanged for any of the experts) paint a portrait for a
radically new and exciting future in which humanity seeks not to dominate
the earth's life systems, but to mimic them and coexist. “The 11th Hour"
calls for a future now within our grasp that is both sustainable and
healthier.

The 11th Hour Trailer:

Please take a minute to watch the trailer, I'll be featuring more Action Campaigns such as this in the future.  An Action Campaign is one of the best ways to both educate yourself and curb your environmental footprint, so I encourage you to get involved in one. 

Solar Power 2007 Conference

Myself and two members from my entrepreneurship team just got back from Long Beach this week where we attended Solar Power 2007.  The conference was awesome and is essential for anyone trying to learn more about the industry. 

For me it was all about conversations.  Some of the sessions were informative and a great place to hear from experts in their field.  But the most intensive learning came from talking with industry insiders in different parts of the value chain.

Below is a link that contains a lot of coverage from the event.  There are a lot of webcast videos.  I highly recommend watching some that you are interested in.  For me, I am just finishing watching the Wal-Mart VP speak about their new format's and their effort's in sustainability. 

Ted Turner was hilarious so if you need a laugh today, watch him.  Otherwise, enjoy your weekend. 

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