Mark your calendars: The next Bioneers Conference takes place October 17-19, 2008 in San Rafael, CA.

"The Bioneers Conference is an acclaimed leading-edge forum where you can see tomorrow today: a future environment of hope. Social and scientific innovators focus on breakthrough solutions inspired by nature and human ingenuity," said a spokesperson.

Ray Anderson, Sandra Steingrabber and Alexandra Cousteau will speak at the conference. More than 10,000 people attended the event, either live or at satellite locations around the world.

For more information, visit www.bioneers.org.