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Solutions for a Small Planet

Tuesday, March 25, 2008

Economist Jeffrey Sachs says that crises facing humanity - like poverty and disease - are daunting, but they can be solved! Also: find out how to build homes out of garbage like old tires and beer cans. A Chicago teacher on helping his students solve some of the big problems in their community. Plus, a new documentary about the last 5 years of war in Iraq.

Tune in for our latest Political Projections on Tuesday, April 1st! We'll talk about political idealism in Hollywood. We're also hosting a special film screening on March 31st. Seating is limited to the first 100 people who RSVP, so don't wait!



Economics for a Crowded Planet

Crises facing humanity – like poverty and disease – are daunting, but economist Jeffrey D. Sachs says they can be solved. He shares his solutions in his new book, Common Wealth: Economics for a Crowded Planet.

Event: Jeffrey Sachs will be in conversation with Charlie Rose
Tuesday, March 25 at 8 pm
92nd Street Y, Kaufmann Concert Hall
Lexington Avenue at 92nd Street
To learn more and purchase tickets, go here.

Weigh in: Do you ever feel helpless when it comes to solving major problems facing humanity? Do you agree with Dr. Sachs that those problems all have solutions?

If you can't see the video click here

More about Jeffrey Sachs
Common Wealth website


Architect and Garbage Warrior

Architect Michael Reynolds builds eco-friendly housing using beer cans, car tires, and water bottles. He calls his art "Earthship Biotecture." Filmmaker Oliver Hodge documents Reynolds’s career in a new film, "Garbage Warrior."

Event: "Garbage Warrior" will be screened at the Walter Reade Theater as part of the Film Society of Lincoln Center’s ongoing series "Green Screens"
Tuesday, March 25 at 6:30 pm
70 Lincoln Center Plaza
Oliver Hodge and Michael Reynolds will be in attendance
For tickets and more info, go to filmlinc.com

”Garbage Warrior” will also air on the Sundance Channel
Tuesday, April 1 at 9:30 pm
More info at sundancechannel.com

“Garbage Warrior” website
See photos of Michael Reynolds’s work
Mike Reynolds's Earthship Biotecture website


Lessons from an Urban Classroom

When Brian Schultz was teaching in the Chicago public school system, he challenged his students from a housing project to solve a major problem in their community. The results were amazing. Schultz’s new book is Spectacular Things Happen Along the Way: Lessons from an Urban Classroom.


Bush’s War: The Past 5 Years

On the 5th anniversary of the Iraq invasion, FRONTLINE has put together a new 2-part documentary special, "Bush’s War," chronicling the trials of the last few years …from the horrors of 9/11 to the recent troop surge. Michael Kirk is a veteran producer with FRONTLINE.

Event: ”Bush’s War” will air on PBS
Monday, March 24 from 9:00 pm to 11:30 p.m. and Tuesday, March 25 from 9:00 pm to 11:00 pm

More about FRONTLINE’s “Bush’s War”



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