Invitation: “Green Growth” experts debate, April 29th, uOttawa, hosted by Paulk Kennedy of CBC Ideas
April 25, 2014
Sustainable Prosperity and University of Ottawa are hosting a live debate on Green Growth: Can Profits help the Planet.
The debate will feature four of North America’s top experts on this vital issue. It will take place Tuesday April 29th, 3:30pm at uOttawa. An edited version (with audience questions) will be broadcast at a later date on CBC Radio’s Ideas.
To register to attend, or for more information, see below.
Can we reconcile a growing economy with a finite planet? Can we shift to ‘green growth’ for a healthier environment and economy? If so, how?
CBC Radio’s Paul Kennedy, host of Ideas, moderates a debate at the University of Ottawa, on one of the most critical questions of our time. The participants are four of the continents leading experts on this issue:
- Nancy Olewiler. Economics Professor and Director of the Public Policy School at Simon Fraser University; author of widely-read books on environmental and resource economics; ACT Board member and Co-Founder.
- Avrim Lazar. Former CEO of the Forest Products Association of Canada; led the industry’s major shift towards sustainability.
- Joshua Farley. Economics Professor, University of Vermont; author ofEcological Economics, Principles and Applications (with Herman Daly)
- Stewart Elgie. Professor of Law & Economics and Director of the Environment institute, University of Ottawa; Chair of Sustainable Prosperity.
Date: Tuesday, April 29th, 2014 at 3:30 pm.
Location: Faculty of Social Sciences, Room 4007, University of Ottawa, 120 University Private.
Space is limited, registration is required.
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