Taylor Selby & young entrepreneurs - Earth Care International

Excerpt from Program:
"Earth Care International is an innovative nonprofit that empowers and supports young people in educating the community about sustainability to create change through courses in high schools, running a sustainable business, the Sustainable Santa Fe Resource Guide and other endeavors. Come learn about the difference that teenagers are making in their communities and how they can learn from the land. Let's explore how we can work together to prepare our next generation for the world they are to inherit.

"This inspirational talk will explore how teenagers are taking leadership roles in their communities. Come participate in this dialog and learn about the roles of elders, adults, and teenagers in social change for a sustainable world. Explore how teenagers and adults can work together to regenerate the land and the life that the land supports.

"Taylor Selby is the Co-founder of Earth Care International and holds a Masters in Environment and Community from Antioch University. Taylor has a graduate certificate in Integrated Skills for Sustainable Change and a Bachelor's in Computer Science. He is an entrepreneur, having founded and managed three businesses prior to co-founding Earth Care International. Taylor has created and run organic gardens for teenagers, participated in the creation of sustainable businesses designed and run by youth, taught sustainability courses at public and private high schools, and lead workshops at international conferences. He has worked as a specialist for Paul Hawken and was the Vice-chair for the Permaculture Credit Union. Taylor is currently a member of the mayor appointed committee that advises the City of Santa Fe about sustainable city practices." taylor@earthcare.org

Presentation Outline:

• Global Warming
• Preparing the Next Generation for the Future
• Earth Care International
• Our Greatest Assets