Week 4 Lecture Series at Chautauqua to Examine Disposability

Chautauqua Institution's upcoming week of lectures will delve into how our lives have been reshaped by a culture of convenience and consumption. The Week 4 theme, "Wasted: Our Era of Disposability," will bring together leading voices in journalism, sustainability, business and activism to examine what it will take to build a sustainable future. Chautauqua spokesperson Jill McCormick says the week will begin with New York Times columnist David Wallace-Wells taking the stage at the Amphitheater on Monday...

Jill McCormick: one of the leading climate journalism voices

McCormick says the week will close with Rainn Wilson, an Emmy-nominated actor and co-founder of Climate Basecamp...

Jill McCormick: will discuss importance of environment, community and relationships

Other guests lined up for the week of lectures include writer and sustainability consultant Aja Barber; and Ron Gonen, founder and CEO of Closed Loop Partners. The lectures, in partnership with the Chautauqua Climate Change Initiative, are scheduled for 10:45 AM daily.

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