“Thing-Makers, Tool Freaks, and Prototypers:” The Whole Earth Catalog and the Roots of Sustainability

Andy Kirk is a Professor of History at the University of Nevada Las Vegas he is the author of the Counterculture Green: The Whole Earth Catalog and American Environmentalism (2007). His talk will explore how today’s tremendous interest in sustainability and green technologies has its roots in the American counterculture of the1960s and ‘70s. Prof. Kirk will also discuss the interplay between pragmatic enviro-friendly solutions and the current enthusiasm for sustainable design and green technology.

Jointly sponsored by the Department of History and the Environmental Studies Program.

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