Film launch of enough is enough
Join leading economists and sustainability thinkers for the UK launch of a new documentary film about how to achieve a sustainable and prosperous economy
Wednesday, 29th January 2014, 5:30 to 7:30 pm
Rupert Beckett Lecture Theatre
The premiere of the film will be followed by a panel discussion with leading thinkers, including:
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Andrew Simms - Chief Analyst at Global Witness, fellow of the New Economics Foundation, and author of Cancel the Apocalypse
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Kate Pickett - Professor of Epidemiology at the University of York, co-author of The Spirit Level, and co-founder of the Equality Trust
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Dan O'Neill - Lecturer in Ecological Economics at the University of Leeds and co-author of Enough Is Enough
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Natalie Bennett - Leader of the Green Party of England and Wales
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Tom Bliss - Producer and director of the film
The evening will be chaired by Tim Foxon, Reader in Sustainability and Innovation at the University of Leeds.
The event is free but places are limited, so please register in advance to ensure a spot: http://enoughfilm.eventbrite.co.uk
The first 50 people to register will also be entered in a draw to win a free copy of the film and the book!
About the book behind the film:
We're overusing the earth's finite resources, and yet excessive consumption is failing to improve our lives. In Enough Is Enough, Rob Dietz and Dan O'Neill lay out a visionary but realistic alternative to the perpetual pursuit of economic growth-an economy where the goal is enough, not more. They explore specific strategies to conserve natural resources, stabilise population, reduce inequality, fix the financial system, create jobs, and more-all with the aim of maximising long-term well-being instead of short-term profits. Filled with fresh ideas and surprising optimism, Enough Is Enough is the primer for achieving genuine prosperity and a hopeful future for all. Find out more about the book at http://steadystate.org/enough-is-enough
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This event is part of a series of Enough Waiting meetings organised by the Yorkshire Chapter of CASSE and the Sustainability Research Institute. For more information email enoughwaiting(at)steadystate.org or join us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/groups/casseyorkshire
