Ecological economics is crucial because the global economy depletes natural resources, yet traditional economic models often disregard its biophysical foundations. This perspective is highlighted

Ecological economics is crucial because the global economy depletes natural resources, yet traditional economic models often disregard its biophysical foundations. This perspective is highlighted by bio-ecologist and ecological economist William Rees in an INET interview.

Rees, Professor Emeritus at the University of British Columbia’s School of Community and Regional Planning, emphasizes the need for this approach.

UBC Professor William Rees argues that climate change is humanity's greatest

UBC Professor William Rees argues that climate change is humanity's greatest collective threat. As a global culture, individual eco-footprint reductions are insufficient to address this challenge.

Sustainability demands a collective approach, not isolated actions. Cities must be designed to enable citizens to live sustainably, recognizing that we are all facing this critical situation together.

William Winkel, a researcher with the Detroit Historical Society and co-manager of the Detroit '67 Oral History Project, contributed to "Detroit 1967: Origins, Impacts, and Legacies." A Wayne

William Winkel, a researcher with the Detroit Historical Society and co-manager of the Detroit '67 Oral History Project, contributed to "Detroit 1967: Origins, Impacts, and Legacies." A Wayne State University graduate, he has conducted extensive research and interviews on the subject.

His lecture, "The Myth of the Model City," will explore the lead-up to and the 1967 Detroit uprising. It aims to clarify the causes of unrest and dispel common myths surrounding these pivotal events.

Further insights are available in the book, which can be found here.