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E-M:/ Gasoline Prices, Food Prices, Mortgage Rates: Things are Getting Tight

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Enviro-Mich message from Aaron Wissner <aaronwissner@yahoo.com>
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Things are getting tight, very tight.

Gasoline prices are rising. Food prices are rising. Mortgage payments are rising.

Things are getting tight all around.

Global oil exports have peaked, and the world is now entering an unprecedented energy transition that taking the world economy by surprise.

How will declining oil exports impact individuals, businesses, communities and entire nations?

How do economy, energy, and environment relate to each other and foretell the challenges of tomorrow?

Join with a broad array of professionals, community leaders, politicians, and concerned citizens to explore the causes of these economic changes. Learn how the economy responds to climate change, biodiversity loss, population growth and other factors of global importance. Find out what can be done to prepare and build resilience for this uncertain future.

Come to "The International Conference on Peak Oil and Climate Change: Paths to Sustainability". Featuring over 40 speakers, including high-powered, international presenters Richard Heinberg, Dr. David Goodstein, Megan Quinn Bachman, Julian Darley, Stephanie Mills and Pat Murphy, the uncertainties of economy, energy, and climate will be illuminated in this important and timely gathering.

The event begins on Friday evening, May 30 and continues through Sunday, June 1, 2008. The venue is the Fine Arts Center of Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Registration is now open and includes full access to the conference, as well as lunch on both Saturday and Sunday.

Space is limited. Register now for this unique and timely conference on the economy, energy and our environment.

For more information and to register, please visit:

http://www.SustainabilityConference.org










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Aaron Wissner
aaronwissner@yahoo.com

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