[act-ma] "Poisoned for Pennies" (7/16)

Eric Weltman Eric at ericweltman.com
Mon Jul 14 09:52:13 PDT 2008


Poisoned for Pennies: A New Book on the Economics of Toxics & Precaution

Book reading with the author, Frank Ackerman

Sponsored by the Alliance for a Healthy Tomorrow, Representative Paul
Donato, and Senator Pat Jehlen

Wednesday, July 16
7:00-9:00 pm

Stockholm Environment Institute
11 Curtis Avenue, Somerville
(near Tufts University)

The misuse of cost-benefit analysis 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.

Light refreshments will be served

For more information, contact Namasha Schelling at Clean Water Action:
nschelling at cleanwater.org; at 617-338-8131, ext 204





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