[MCN] What does "The Synthetic Age" mean for climate change?

[Ann Quirk]

*Climate Change & Technology: Reading and Discussion*

Join Ecology Project International <https://www.ecologyproject.org/> this
Friday to welcome Missoula author and environmental ethicist, Christopher
Preston, for a reading and discussion of climate change, in the "synthetic
age." Preston will read from his newest book, *The Synthetic Age:
Outdesigning Evolution, Resurrecting Species, and Reengineering Our World
<https://mitpress.mit.edu/books/synthetic-age>*.

*Event Details*

*When:* Friday, May 3, 2019
             12:00 - 1:00 pm

*Where: *Front porch of the EPI Office/Swift Building
              315 S. 4th Street E., Missoula

*Details:* Refreshments and light snacks provided. Attendees who travel
sustainably (bike, walk, bus, carpool, etc.) will be entered to win fun
prizes! For more info, visit our Facebook event page
<https://www.facebook.com/events/291891308413483/?active_tab=about>.

This event is in partnership with the Missoula Community Foundation's Missoula
Gives
<https://www.missoulagives.org/organizations/ecology-project-international>,
Missoula in Motion's Commuter Challenge
<https://www.missoulainmotion.com/commuter-challenge> and our
Connect4Climate <https://www.ecologyproject.org/connect4climate> campaign.

*About the Author*

Christopher J. Preston is an author, blogger, professor of philosophy, and
a research fellow at the Mansfield Ethics and Public Affairs Program at the
University of Montana. His writing examines the relationships between
humans, nature, wildlife, technology, and society. Read more...
<https://www.ecologyproject.org/synthetic-age-book-reading-with-christopher-j.-preston-and-epi?fbclid=IwAR1yNsXn6feNeCLzjXBp4Brxo_yjjs6HzxezVlTdiPxZx7taA79pGo1aROg>

*Ann Quirk | Development Supervisor*

*Ecology Project International*
315 S. 4th Street E. | Missoula, MT 59801

406.218.2591 t | 406.721.7060 f

www.ecologyproject.org
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