1960s folk icon McDonald to visit
A 1960s folk icon, Country Joe McDonald rallied thousands during his concerts and appearances at protests against the Vietnam War.
His sardonic song, “I Feel Like I’m Fixin’ to Die Rag” (“It’s one, two, three, What are we fightin’ for?”) captured the sad absurdity of the days of rage, war and rebellion. His performance of the song was a highlight of the popular documentary film “Woodstock,” which showed the hippie generation in at its peak in 1969.
McDonald will appear at 8 p.m. Nov. 13 at the Harlan Hatcher Graduate Library (North), Room 100.
“An Evening with Country Joe McDonald” is one of a series of events related to the ongoing exhibit “The Whole World Was Watching: Revolution and Protest in 1968.” The exhibit features 1960s memorabilia and artifacts from U-M’s Labadie Collection of social protest materials.
McDonald is scheduled to discuss the 1960s, the power of song to influence public opinion and his experiences as an entertainer/commentator of American culture.
Seating is limited for the event, which is free and open to the public. Doors open at 7:30 p.m.
Lecture shares strategies benefiting business, environment
By Zach Ribble
Michigan Administrative Information Services
World Wildlife Fund (WWF) expert Matthew Banks will share business strategies that conserve energy and save natural resources on Nov. 11 in the lecture “The Business Response to Climate Change: Solutions and Challenges.”
The presentation, set for 4 p.m. in Rackham Auditorium, is sponsored by the Climate Savers Computing Initiative at the University of Michigan (CSCI @ U-M) and the LSA Energy Futures. It emphasizes the economical benefits of using environmentally friendly practices. The free event is open to the University community.
“Climate change is one of the biggest challenges society faces today,” Banks says. “Climate Savers companies are proving that climate protection strategies benefit both the environment and serve as a business advantage. We hope the rest of the industry will take notice and follow.”
Banks has a personal track record reducing the carbon footprints of major cities. He developed sustainability indicators for the city of Pittsburgh and the Island of Nantucket at AtKisson, Inc. Additionally, he unveiled the greenhouse gas emissions inventory and local action planning process for the city of Boston while working at the International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives.
