Hear author and journalist J.B. MacKinnon discuss the ideas in his book, “The Day the World Stops Shopping,” with with Buy Nothing co-founder Rebecca Rockefeller, followed by a Q&A.
The Day the World Stops Shopping: How Ending Consumerism Saves the Environment and Ourselves envisions a time when we reduce our consumerism by 25%. His in-depth and wide-ranging research encompasses consumption habits from blue jeans to electricity. MacKinnon delves into how becoming a more conscious consumer intertwines with building community and increasing well-being. He shows how short a time it took us to get to where we are now, and how we could dial it back to make a huge impact on climate change.
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Admission is free. Tickets are available here. We prefer you register in advance, but walk-ins are welcome.
Email: bitrashionshow@gmail.com
2023/10/11 - 2023/10/11
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The author's books will be available for purchase and signing.
Bainbridge Island High School
9330 NE High School Rd, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
The event is in the high school auditorium. There is an elevator for access to the lower level.