Nate Hagens, educator, writer and past editor of The Oil Drum, will discusses the big picture issues facing our society today and what it means to be human in the 21st century.

This presentation covers the opportunities and constraints we face as we come to the end of economic growth. On the supply side, Nate focuses on the interrelationship between debt-based financial markets and natural resources, particularly energy. On the demand side, Nate addresses the evolutionarily-derived underpinnings to status, addiction, and our aversion to acting with the future in mind. He’ll offer suggestions on how individuals and society might better adapt to what’s ahead and cover the issues relevant to propelling our species (and others) into a livable future for years to come.

Sonoma County’s own Richard Heinberg will join Nate on the stage during the Q & A segment.

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