CourtesyThe Economics of Happiness
The Economics of Happiness documentary explores local efforts taking place worldwide .
In an appropriate follow - up to the sunshine of the vacation time of year , the God Almighty ofThe Economics of Happiness , a one - hour documentary about the ecumenical bowel movement for economic localization of function , will set up its first screenings in North America .
The newest production from Helena Norberg - Hodge , founder and theater director of the International Society for Ecology and Culture , The Economics of Happinessdemonstrates that millions of citizenry are already engage in build a secure world . The film evince countless small - scale first step around the earth exploring potential solution to the multiple crisis we face — climate change , economic meltdown , and personal sufferings , such as accent , loneliness and depression . These initiatives are unify around a common cause : rebuild more popular , human - scale , ecological and local economies — the foundation of an “ economy of felicity . ”
Some of the local efforts profile in the film range from urban gardens in Detroit , Mich. , the Transition Town movement in England , community development in Japan and ecological growth in Ladakh . The film features acclaimed environmentalists , scholars and source , admit Vandana Shiva , Bill McKibben , David Korten , Juliet Schor and Richard Heinberg .
Screenings ofThe Economics of Happinesswill start on Jan. 11 , 2011 , in Seattle , and extend across the body politic in five more event , end in New York on Jan. 27 , 2011 . Each screening will be follow by a presentation or dialog box discussion with Helena Norberg - Hodge and other special guests . See details on each result below .
Jan. 11
Town Hall1119 8th Ave . Seattle , WA 98101 - 2738The flick start at 6:30 p.m. and will be followed by a control panel discussion with Norberg - Hodge and writer David Korten and John de Graaf . Other panelists to be foretell .
Jan. 13
David Brower Center ( Goldman Theater)2150 Allston WayBerkeley , CA 94704The cinema begins at 6:30 p.m. and will be stick to by a panel discussion with Norberg - Hodge , author Richard Heinberg , Jenny Kassan of the Sustainable Economies Law Center , Rosa González of Bay Localize and Eric Holt - Gimenez of Food First .
Jan. 21
First Unitarian Church of Portland1011 SW 12th Ave . Portland , OR 97205The film start at 7 p.m. and will be abide by by a give-and-take with Norberg - Hodge .
Jan. 24
University of Toronto ( William Doo Auditorium)45 Willcocks St. Toronto , ON M5S 3G3The film begins at 5:30 p.m. and will be follow by a discussion with Norberg - Hodge .
Jan. 26
The Garrison Institute14 Mary ’s WayGarrison , NY 10524The film begins at 7 p.m. and will be followed by a public lecture with Norberg - Hodge . No reserve demand , but an RSVP is appreciated to help anticipate attendance . Please call 845 - 424 - 4800 or emailgarrison@garrisoninstitute.org
Jan. 27
Cooper Union ( The Great Hall)7 East 7th St. New York , NY 10003The film begins at 6:30 p.m. and will be followed by a dialog box give-and-take with Norberg - Hodge ; Judy Wicks , carbon monoxide - founder of the Business Alliance for Local Living Economies ; Gloria Steinem , writer and conscientious objector - founding father of New York and Ms. magazine publisher ; and Stacy Mitchell , author and aged researcher with the New Rules Project .
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