Poisoned for Pennies
What: Book reading, signing and release of Poisoned for Pennies: The Economics of Toxics and Precaution by Frank Ackerman.
When: July 16th, 7-9 pm
Where: Stockholm Environment Institute
11 Curtis Avenue
Somerville, MA 02144
(Near Tufts University)
Poisoned for Pennies looks at the misuse of cost-benefit analysis and how it is impeding efforts to protect and clean up our environment, especially in the case of toxic chemicals. However, there is an alternative, precautionary approach to making decisions under uncertainty.
According to Ackerman, conservatives-in elected office, in state and federal regulatory agencies, and in businesses of every size-have argued repeatedly that environmental clean-up and protection are simply too expensive. But as he proves, that is untrue in case after case. The book ranges from psychological research to risk analysis to the benefits of aggressive pesticide regulation, and from mad cow disease to vinyl siding. You can't afford not to read it!
Frank Ackerman is an economist with the Global Development and Environment Institute at Tufts Univeristy who has written extensively about the economics of climate change and other environmental problems. His prior books include Can We Afford the Future? Economics for a Warming World (fall 2008), Priceless: On Knowing the Price of Everything and the Value of Nothing (2004), and Why Do We Recycle? Markets, Values, and Public Policy (1997). Frank received his Ph.D. in economics from Harvard University, and has taught economics at Tufts University and at the University of Massachusetts. Since 2007, he has worked jointly with GDAE and the Stockholm Environment Institute, leading a research program on climate economics. He is a member of the Governing Board of the Alliance for a Healthy Tomorrow.
To RSVP contact Namasha Schelling at nschelling@cleanwater.org or 617-338-8131 ext 204. RSVPs appreciated but walk-ins welcome. Light refreshments will be served.
Co-sponsored by the Alliance for a Healthy Tomorrow, Representative Paul Donato, and Senator Patricia Jehlen.
Directions:
View location of Stockholm Environmental Institute using Google Maps
From Davis Square T Stop (0.8 mi):
When you get out of the T onto the square walk up on Holland Street, and then, cross Broadway and turn right on Curtis Street. Cross Powder House Boulevard and then turn left on Curtis Avenue.
From I-93 North Bound:
Get off onto Mystic Valley Parkway/Route 16 and continue until you hit Winthrop Street. Turn left on Winthrop Street. Pass Boston Avenue and then Winthrop Street becomes Curtis Street. Turn right on Curtis Avenue.
Downtown Boston, Central Square, Harvard Square:
Drive North on Massachusetts Avenue past Porter Square. Turn Right on Day Street. When you reach Davis Square turn left on Holland Street. Then cross Broadway and turn right on Curtis Street. Cross Powder House Boulevard and then turn left on Curtis Avenue.
