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BOOK OF ABSTRACTS<br />
Monday, October 27<br />
Plenary Session I 8:20–9:30<br />
Killer Aps for the Green Global Village<br />
Jack Bacon, Futurist and Author of My Grandfather’s Clock<br />
BOOK OF ABSTRACTS<br />
Tuesday, Monday, October October 23 27<br />
The Green Movement has grown faster than most governments would predict, led instead by both the private<br />
sector and surprisingly by third-world economies. Similar to the spreadsheet’s “killer ap” catalytic effect on the<br />
growth of the personal computer market, there are a few technological and social developments that are driving<br />
the explosive growth of green energy, water, sanitation, and LEEDS construction. What are the drivers Why<br />
now Why so fast How Fast We’ll explore the emerging “killer applications” for the green global village to<br />
see how things are progressing—especially in fresh water and waste water—in first world and in third-world<br />
economies.<br />
<strong>Minnesota</strong> <strong>Water</strong> <strong>Resources</strong> <strong>Conference</strong>, October 27–28, 2008 16
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