Synthetic Biology, a new biotech revolution nurtured in the San Francisco Bay Area, was at the heart of the recent controversial deal between UC Berkeley and oil giant BP. Discover how this fast growing artificial life industry is set to have massive implications for global justice, peace, the environment and the Bay Area itself.
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Join us for a day of learning and sharing about the ways we can build our local urban agriculture system. Urban agriculture helps reduce hunger, increases access to healthy food, and generates revenue and employment opportunities for people, particularly those facing poverty. Workshop topics include: case studies of successful urban agriculture projects that are increasing access to healthy food for low-income communities, how to start up and manage an urban agriculture project and marketing your healthy produce to the people that need it most.
Panel discussion with Miguel Altieri, Eric Holt-Gimenez and Raj Patel at 5 P.M., Friday, November 13 in the East Hall. Is there a better way to feed ourselves than using toxic chemicals and unsustainable practices? This panel discussion will focus on the nexus between alternative agriculture, respect to native ecosystems, and the need to craft a unified response to the global threat of climate change that works for all.
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Panel discussion with Miguel Altieri, Eric Holt-Gimenez and Raj Patel at 5 P.M., Friday, November 13 in the East Hall. Is there a better way to feed ourselves than using toxic chemicals and unsustainable practices? This panel discussion will focus on the nexus between alternative agriculture, respect to native ecosystems, and the need to craft a unified response to the global threat of climate change that works for all.
For a complete green festival guide, go to www.greenfestivals.org
It’s time to grow local! Growing food in the city can increase access to healthy food, create job and economic opportunities and build community self reliance. Securing sustained access to land for food production is the first and one of the most important steps for almost all urban and suburban agriculture projects. Join us for a day of information, discussion and training on how to secure land in your community for food production aimed at increasing access for low-income/food stamp eligible communities.
Panel discussion with Miguel Altieri, Eric Holt-Gimenez and Raj Patel at 5 P.M., Friday, November 13 in the East Hall. Is there a better way to feed ourselves than using toxic chemicals and unsustainable practices? This panel discussion will focus on the nexus between alternative agriculture, respect to native ecosystems, and the need to craft a unified response to the global threat of climate change that works for all.
For a complete green festival guide, go to www.greenfestivals.org
Bioengineer Drew Endy is the leading enabler of open-source biotechnology. Technology activist Jim Thomas is the leading critic of biotech, based with ETC Group in Ottawa.
"Synthetic Biology includes the broad redefinition and expansion of biotechnology, with the ultimate goals of being able to design and build engineered biological systems that process information, manipulate chemicals, fabricate materials and structures, produce energy, provide food, and maintain and enhance human health and our environment." -- Wikipedia.
Join Anna Lappe and Frances Moore Lappe to celebrate the 60th Anniversary of the UN Declaration of Human Rights and honor Lucas Benitez of the Coalition of Immokalee Workers.
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