Local democracy in action for a greener, more peaceful world

November 5-8, 2009

Madison, Wisconsin

This conference will stimulate municipal efforts to engage citizens in their local democracies to promote a shift from carbon and nuclear energy sources to renewables and conservation, greener transportation and development practices, global elimination of nuclear weapons, and a transition from war spending to a peace economy. Please join us in Madison, November 5-8, 2009

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Future Cities 2009 will feature experienced and knowledgeable speakers, as well as excellent workshops, panel and plenary presentations and discussions.

The conference is organized on three tracks: Future Worlds, Technologies and Policies, and Local Democracy in Action.

We are very pleased to welcome our keynote speaker, Michael Shuman.

Hosted by Madison Mayor David Cieslewicz, with participation from mayors Frank Cownie of Des Moines and Justin Nickels of Manitowoc, and from representatives of the City of Hiroshima, Japan, including Iwao Nakanishi, a Hibakusha (survivor).

CONVENERS

Convened by Liberty Tree, Lawyers Committee on Nuclear Policy, Western States Legal Foundation, Global Action to Prevent War, and Mayors for Peace in cooperation with Cities for Progress, Nukewatch, Physicians for Social Responsibility, Wisconsin Carbon Free/Nuclear Free, Wisconsin Network for Peace and Justice.

For a full list of conveners, organizers, and community, industry, major, and media sponsors, please click here

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BACKGROUND

Cities are assuming an active role in nuclear abolition and climate protection initiatives. Over 900 mayors have signed the U.S. Conference of Mayors Climate Protection Agreement, pledging to work to implement the Kyoto Protocol in their own communities.

Future Cities 2009 follows on a similar, smaller conference hosted by Des Moines Mayor Frank Cownie last October. For the details on that event, click here.