David Byrne: Reasons to be Cheerful A Conversation on West TX Renewable Energy

In 2019, David Byrne—known for being the face of rock band Talking Heads and for his diverse solo work—announced a venture called Reasons to be Cheerful, an online news source that calls itself “part magazine, part therapy session, part blueprint for a better world.” Through Byrne’s non-profit organization, Arbutus, Reasons to be Cheerful (RTBC) aims toward fulfilling this sensibility, applying it now to the future of our world. Through stories of hope, RTBC seeks to provide inspiration to those who want to know how the world can be better and how we can be part of that change. RTBC’s stories balance a sense of healthy optimism with journalistic rigor, and find cause for hope.

On Oct. 16th, Reasons to be Cheerful will host a lively conversation on how the incredible growth of wind power is changing the energy and economic landscape across West Texas. RTBC Founder David Byrne will moderate a discussion between Michael Webber, the John J. McKetta Centennial Energy Chair in Engineering at the University of Texas at Austin, and Bo Delp, Executive Director of the Texas Climate Jobs Project. They’ll discuss how the West Texas wind power turned the state into a global leader in renewable energy, and how the industry is reshaping what it means to live, work and thrive in the region.

WHAT: David Byrne: Reasons to be Cheerful – An Evening of Conversation on West TX Renewable Energy
WHEN: October 16th, 2024; 7:00-8:15 PM (no intermission)
WHERE: Allen Theatre, Student Union Building 1502 Akron
TIX: $20 GA www.presidentialseries.ttu.edu; free for students with valid IDs (while supplies last)
PARKING: Complimentary parking available for patrons are R03 (the Library lot), R11 (the Band lot), and R13 (the Visitor lot).
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