What's the Economy For Anyway?

Green Festival is hosting the What's the Economy For Anyway conference; click here for more information. Includes admission to Green Festival includes admission to green festival What’s the economy for, anyway? • Is it just about having the biggest GDP or the highest Dow Jones average? • Or is it about providing for a healthy, happy,fair and sustainable society? • I f you think quality of life matters, and wonder how the U.S. compares to other countries when it comes to providing for its people, then this conference is for you! Nearly 100 speakers confirmed, including . . . Gar Alperovitz - America After Capitalism Vicki Robin - Your Money or Your Life Riane Eisler - The Real Wealth of Nations Juliet Schor - The Overworked American An Crittenden - The High Price of Motherhood Kim Gandy - president, The National Organization for Women John Stauber - Trust Us, We’re Experts Jared Bernstein - director, The Economic Policy Institute Celinda Lake - What Women Really Want Frances Moore Lappé - Diet for a Small Planet Bill McKibben - Deep Economy Peter Barnes - cofounder, Working Assets/Capitalism 3.0 Karen Kornbluh - policy director for Senator Obama Jerome Ringo - The Apollo Alliance Alisa Gravitz - executive director, Co-op America plus, nearly 30 workshops register before Sept. 15: only $35!