Food vs. Fuel
Does biodiesel production and use REALLY affect our food supply? What concerns are valid, and what lobbies are exploiting this subject? Were the high commodity prices in 2008 due to their use in biofuel production, or speculators manipulating the market? Soy is grown for cattle feed, and the oil is a byproduct. So isn’t using it for biodiesel environmentally sound?
Biodiesel Use in Aviation
Boeing is doing research and performing tests of biodiesel use in aviation. The Department of Defense is also doing research and performing tests in aviation use of biodiesel. What is the status and when can we expect to have our flight to New York fueled with biodiesel?
The Hazel Wolf Environmental Film Network (HWEFN) needs you and your brilliant ideas. We've taken a break from our past film festivals and are reviewing our priorities. We are working on creating a sustainable event that will benefit our community and our world. We are looking for diverse voices to share unique perspectives on the best ways to share stories of the environment and our lives.
SAM and the Cascade Land Conservancy present the next panel discussion exploring the intersection of art, culture and the environment. What roles should artists play in championing environmental causes? How can environmentalists and artists collaborate to build public interest around sustainability? Can artists bridge the gap between science and society?
Moderated by Crosscut founding publisher David Brewster, the panel includes Grist writer and editor Jen Harper, artist Lorna Jordan, wildlife photographer Steven Kazlowski and John Marzluff of the School of Forest Resources at the University of Washington.
Free and open to the public. To reserve your space, please email boxoffice@seattleartmuseum.org or call the SAM Box Office at 206.654.3121.
Presented with support from the Seattle Office of Arts and Cultural Affairs and in partnership with the Pacific Science Center.
