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DESCRIPTION:On Thursday, January 12, Peace Action of San Mateo County will begin the 
 new year with a talk by Dr. Kevin Danaher, co-founder of Global Exchange, 
 the celebrated San Francisco-based environmental and human rights 
 organization. Kevin will talk about “How the Green Economy Can Save 
 Humanity from Itself.”\nDistinguished by his analytical expertise, sense 
 of humor and blunt eloquence, Kevin is hailed in the activist community as 
 an exceptional and dynamic speaker. The New York Times described him as the 
 “Paul Revere of globalization’s woes.” He has been at the forefront 
 of promoting what he calls “grassroots globalization” to empower local 
 economies to function in a sustainable manner – and has also led 
 opposition to governments’ “free trade” agenda. \nWhile no longer on 
 the staff of Global Exchange (though still a member of its Board), his new 
 position with the San Francisco Department of the Environment has already 
 provided him with insights about green technology as a basis for our 
 economy and as a counterpoint to the business-as-usual thinking of the 
 corporate world and the military. On January 12 he will share new thoughts 
 about converting work by corporations and the military to a greener 
 process.\nRegarding the military and the environment, Kevin cites “lots 
 of connections: the biggest polluter in the U.S. is the military, but the 
 U.S. military has lots of green programs happening – very contradictory. 
 Imagine if we could convert the 865 U.S. military bases abroad into 
 eco-universities and eco-industrial parks! That would do way more for our 
 security than drones and bombs and missiles could ever do.”\nDr. Kevin 
 Danaher has a PhD in Sociology from UC Santa Cruz. In addition to helping 
 launch Global Exchange in 1988, Kevin also is a founder and Executive 
 Producer of the Green Festivals, two-day events around the country that 
 bring together green economy companies, social justice and environmental 
 organizations, speakers, live music and tens of thousands of attendees 
 aiming for a transition to a green economy. Kevin is the author of 6 books, 
 the two most recent of which are Building the Green Economy: Success 
 Stories from the Grassroots (with Shannon Biggs and Jason Dove Mark), and 
 Insurrection: The Citizen Challenge to Corporate Power.\nWe will be asking 
 for a donation of $5-10 per person, sliding scale, as a fundraiser for 
 PASMC…however, no one will be turned away for lack of funds. The 
 Unitarian Universalists is wheelchair accessible; enter the hall on the 
 Ellsworth side.\nMark your calendar for January 12, an evening of new ideas 
 for a better future!\n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2011/12/30/18703652.php
SUMMARY:Kevin Danaher speaks on “How the Green Economy Can Save Humanity from Itself”
LOCATION:Beck Hall, Unitarian Universalists of San Mateo\n300 E. Santa Inez Avenue 
 (at Ellsworth), San Mateo
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2011/12/30/18703652.php
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