The goal of the Green Mountain Global Forum is to promote greater awareness and understanding of global issues by bringing knowledgeable and thought provoking speakers to the Mad River Valley. We hope to encourage higher levels of public concern and involvement, foster connections in the community and a sense of solidarity with the outside world, and inspire change and action.
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We strive to appeal to a wide audience of our Vermont community, keeping all presentations free and open to the public and welcome the support and participation of the community. For directions to venues see below right.
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Upcoming Events
8 June
2008
Fred Magdoff, Food: A Global Crisis in the Making
 Fred Magdoff |
Weather and climate change, the industrialization of agriculture and red hot commodities markets have made for a deadly combination when it comes to supplying the planet’s people with enough food to eat. Today, more than ever before, people around the world face malnutrition and starvation. Why? How can we learn from the current crisis and respond effectively with real solutions?
On September 18th, Green Mountain Global Forum, in partnership with the Mad River Valley Localvore Project, will present Professor Fred Magdoff, Professor Emeritus of Plant and Soil Science at the University of Vermont. Magdoff has studied and written about world hunger for many years. He will discuss the compounding factors that are leading to the current realities around food production and distribution. In addition, Magdoff will present potential solutions to both the acute and underlying food security crises. Details...
The event is free and open to the public. Local refreshments and discussion will follow the presentation.
Venue: Bundy Center for the Arts, Waitsfield, 7pm start. For information call: 496-7556.