PubliCola is excited to be a co-sponsor of two talks at Town Hall in downtown Seattle this week by Alex Steffen, co-founder of Worldchanging.com. Tonight's talk, which focuses on how the choices made by people in developed-world cities like Seattle will impact the future of the planet, will be introduced by City Council President Richard Conlin. Tomorrow's, which focuses on the environmental and economic future of Seattle more specifically, will be introduced by Mayor-Elect Mike McGinn.

Worldchanging, a Seattle-based nonprofit web publication, takes an optimistic approach to environmental journalism: Instead of writing about what’s wrong in the world, they cover cutting-edge solutions to the world’s problems through a “bright green” perspective. Alex is a bestselling author and a regular on the international sustainability speaking circuit, but he rarely speaks in Seattle, so this is a great chance to get to know a local environmental leader and thinker.

Both talks are in the Great Hall of Town Hall, 1119 8th Ave. at 7:30 pm, this Wednesday and Thursday, November 11 and 12. Tickets for Nov. 11 available here; tickets for Nov. 12 available here.