You are invited to a public conference about Earth science and our relationship to our planet:

"The Gaia Theory: Model & Metaphor for the 21st Century"

Scholarship funds still available for teachers and students

What kind of science and perspectives do we need to most effectively address global issues such as climate change, energy and
other matters?  The conference features internationally known speakers on Earth science, energy and related topics and will be held on October 14-15, 2006 at the George Mason University Law School in Arlington, VA.

The Gaia Theory is a compelling way of understanding life on our planet; an interdisciplinary context that is enriching science at every level.  The theory has already inspired ideas and practical applications for climate research, energy and economic systems, and new scientific inquiry.

Lynn Margulis, Distinguished University Professor in the Department of Geosciences, University of Massachusetts-Amherst, and long-time advocate of the Gaia Theory, is a keynote speaker.  Among many other speakers: Tyler Volk, Co-director of the Program in Earth and Environmental Science at New York University; Dr. Donald Aitken, Principal of Donald Aitken Associates; Dr. Thomas Lovejoy, President of the Heinz Center for Science, Economics and the Environment; Robert Correll, Senior Fellow, Atmospheric Policy Program, American Meteorological Society and noted environmental ethicist, J. Baird Callicott. James Lovelock, the theory's progenitor, has prepared a video specifically for the event.

Register now and find out additional information at http://www.gaiatheory.org/.  The conference fee is $130 -- a limited number of scholarships are available for teachers and students.    Call 703/528-5406 or email Potomac@NVRPA.org with any questions.