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"Challenging the prevailing wisdom that the goal of economies should be unlimited growth, McKibben argues that the world doesn't have enough natural resources to sustain endless economic expansion." (Publisher's Weekly)

Join us this Winter Quarter to discuss McKibben's ideas for a sustainable economy as we read and discuss Deep Economy: The wealth of communities and a the durable future by Bill McKibben (2007)

The goal of this quarterly “brown bag” seminar is to discuss some of the environmental issues facing the northwest and the world today, through an analysis of current articles and readings. The seminar may include volunteer work, a field trip, and/or guest lectures.

To receive 1 credit for attending this seminar, sign up for Envsc 282 - Item #3482 in the BC course catalog.

Instructors: Rob Viens (Environmental Science/Geology),
Kent Short (Oceanography/Meteorology)

(For information about this seminar, web page, or the environmental science department at Bellevue College contact Rob Viens at rob.viens@bellevuecollege.edu.)

Previous Seminars

	Autumn Quarter	Winter Quarter	Spring Quarter
2009-10	Unquenchable: Water in America	Deep Economy (Current Seminar)
2008-9	Toxic Soup	Hot, Flat & Crowded	Energy & Society
2007-8	Collapse	Limits to Growth	In Defense of Food
2006-7	The Future of Energy	Garbage Land	Changing the Climate
2005-6	Environmental History of the 20th Century	Fast Food Nation	Human Health and the Environment
2004-5	The Impact of Consumption	Rivers for Life	Invasive Species
2003-4	Salmon & Fisheries Issues	The African Environment	Rebuilding Wilderness
2002-3	Oceans	Fossil Fuels	Northwest Issues
2001-2	Agriculture	Climate Change	Biodiversity
2000-1			Water

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