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Bristol Schumacher Conference 2009

FROM THE ASHES OF THE CRASH
Rebuilding the new economics

Saturday 17 October 2009

CHAIR: Stewart Wallis, Executive Director of nef

speakers

LECTURES
Jayati Ghosh THE MARKET THAT FAILED
Andrew Simms THE TERRIBLE FREEDOM BEFORE THE DUSK
Stacy Mitchell A NEW DEAL FOR LOCAL ECONOMIES

WORKSHOPS
David Boyle on local money flows
John Christensen The Attack on Democracy: tax havens as the engines of chaos
Liz Cox & Ciaran Mundy
Transition to a Low Carbon High Well being Future
Nick Robins Investing in a Low Carbon Economy

Guest Artist: Rory McLeod

In partnership with nef (new economics foundation)

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audience

BRISTOL SCHUMACHER CONFERENCE 2009

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Schumacher Conference '08

LESS IS MORE
Can we Really Live Better by Consuming Less?

Chair: Jonathon Porritt

Bill McKibben

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Schumacher Briefing No 1

TRANSFORMING ECONOMIC LIFE
A Millennial Challenge

by James Robertson

Schumacher Briefing No 1

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chapter 1

2008 Schumacher Award

Rob Hopkins of Transition Towns Networks was awarded the 2008 Schumacher Award at the Bristol Schumacher Lectures.

Rob Hopkins with Trophy

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Saturday 24 October

350 - International Day of Climate Action
On 24 October, people in 181 countries came together for the most widespread day of environmental action in the planet's history. At over 5200 events around the world, people gathered to call for strong action and bold leadership on the climate crisis. www.350.org