Jim Motavalli is the editor of E: The Environmental Magazine, an award-winning bi-monthly, and author of several books. He writes on environmental subjects for The New York Times, Salon, and many other publications. He also hosts a public affairs radio show and teaches journalism in Bridgeport, Connecticut.
History professor William R. Forstchen spoke about preparedness, hardening the energy grid, and what we can learn from recent disasters. Followed by author Marc Hartzman with tales of the unusual, including the history of sword swallowing.