Amory Lovins

Tue., Feb. 12, 2008 | 7:00 p.m.

"Winning the Oil Endgame" [The Lewis E. Harris Lecture on Public Policy]
Amory Lovins is the co-founder, chairperson and chief scientist of the Rocky Mountain Institute, an independent, market-oriented, nonprofit, nonpartisan think-and-do tank. Much of its work on the efficient and restorative use of resources as well as innovative business strategies is detailed in the book Natural Capitalism. Lovins, a MacArthur Fellow, has advised the energy industry and other businesses as well as the U.S. Departments of Energy and Defense. Lovins' latest book, Winning the Oil Endgame, was co-sponsored by the Pentagon.

The Talk

• Lecture - Tuesday, February 12, 2008, 7:00 p.m.
  Lied Center for Performing Arts, obtain tickets at Lied Box Office or NE Union
• Pre-Talk – W. Cecil Steward, FAIA, Dean Emeritus of the UNL College of Architecture, 6:45 p.m.
  Lied Center for Performing Arts

Read

• “Winning the End Oil Game”  by Amory Lovins, E. Kyle Datta, Odd-Even Bustnes, Jonathan G. Koomey, Nathan J. Glasgow; download the book for free by clicking this link

Watch

• Culture Center Movie Night - Wednesday, February 6, 2008, 6:00 p.m., The Crib, NE Union
  (Documentary – Hot Politics)
  Discussion leader Tracie Chapo
• Amory Lovins: We must win the oil endgame, online presentation from T.E.D. Conference
• Winning the Oil Endgame slideshow that accompanies his lecture

Discuss

• World on Wednesday - Wednesday, Feb 13, 2008, 5:30 p.m., Selleck Dining Hall (Presidential Dining Area)
  Free post lecture dinner discussion, space limited – go here to register
• St Paul's Methodist Church Discussion - Thursday, February 14, 2008, 6:30 p.m., St. Paul's Methodist Church, 11th and M St.
  Rebroadcast of lecture and facilitated discussion. Featured discussant, Cecil Steward, President of the Joslyn Castle Institute for Sustainable Communities