Dear Friend,

The Marion Institute is happy to inform you of an exciting upcoming event, hosted by the University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth Office of Campus and Community Sustainability.
 
Come listen to sustainability advocate, global economist and renowned author John Perkins speak about the most pressing issues of our times: preserving the natural world and shunning the kinds of unchecked capitalism that trades humanitarian and environmental ruin for ruthless financial gain.  

Perkins speaks out about the British Petroleum’s Gulf oil spill and how it is an indicator of how unsustainable our unrelenting pursuit of oil is today. It is a wakeup call that we are finally hearing because it is close to home, though other people around the globe have experienced similar devastation for the sake of fossil fuel and oil industry profits.  Meet John Perkins and hear him speak about how his vision of “a new priority: a sustainable and just economy” can take shape and requires the thoughtful actions of every individual.

Perkins will speak at the New Bedford Oceanarium on August 9 at 7p.m. reception to begin at 6:15p.m. Admission is free, though pre-registration is requested so that maximum number of attendees can be estimated. This event is hosted by the University of Massachusetts  at Dartmouth Office of Campus and Community Sustainability. For more information, and to save your seat, call 508-910-6484. 
 
With Appreciation,

Desa Van Laarhoven
Executive Director
Marion Institute