Michael T. Klare, a preeminent authority on resource geopolitics, is coming to New Haven on Saturday, September 27th to discuss how increased competition for diminishing energy resources is re-shaping the world’s economic and political landscape leading to both new opportunities and great danger.
This public forum deals with one of the most pressing issues in this year’s presidential election and the discussion will be preceded by a screening of the film documentary, "Blood and Oil: The Dangers and Consequences of America's Dependency on Foreign Petroleum" based on Klare’s book of the same name.
In his latest book, "Rising Powers, Shrinking Planet: The New Geopolitics of Energy," Klare calls for a radical re-thinking of U.S. energy policy, warning that unless we change direction, we stand to be drawn into one oil war after another as the global hunt for diminishing world petroleum supplies accelerates. He describes the innovative policy changes at the national and international level -- including the development of new energy sources and climate-friendly industrial processes -- that can make a difference.
Michael T. Klare is the author of 13 books, including Blood and Oil and Resource Wars. He’s a regular contributor to Harper’s, Foreign Affairs, the Los Angeles Times and defense analyst for the The Nation. Klare is director of the Five College Program in Peace and World Security Studies at Hampshire College in Amherst, Mass.
Net proceeds from the event will benefit Squeaky Wheel Productions, nonprofit distributor of Between The Lines Radio Newsmagazine broadcast on 45 radio stations in the U.S., Canada and Australia; and co-sponsors: the Greater New Haven Peace Council and the New Haven/Leon, Nicaragua Sister City Project. Media sponsors are the New Haven Advocate and the Fairfield Weekly. Suggested donation is $15, $5 for students. Seating is limited, advance reservations recommended. For reservations or more information, call 1-(203) 268-8446 or visit www.squeakywheel.net or www.btlonline.org

HOSTED BY: Squeaky Wheel Productions, Greater New Haven Peace Council, New Haven/Leon, Nicaragua Sister City Project.