Starting Date: 02-22-2007
Boulder, Colorado
United StatesRocky Mountain Sustainability Summit:
Forging Solutions at Colleges and Universities
February 22-23, 2007
University of Colorado at Boulder
The Rocky Mountain Sustainability Summit will provide a networking forum for representatives from campuses in the Rocky
Mountain region to learn about a variety of environmental issues facing institutions, explore ways of improving campus practices and policies, and ultimately work toward boosting the triple bottom line of environmental, social and economic sustainability.
Institutions of higher education have a crucial role to play in advancing the goal of a sustainable society, through their roles in both research and education. Successful efforts to increase sustainability at colleges and universities can have a large impact in the conservation of both natural and financial resources and by providing an example for the larger community and by helping to shape the values and behaviors of students.
By sharing success stories, networking, and exploring opportunities for collaboration, the Rocky Mountain Sustainability Summit will help students, faculty, staff, administrators, community members and state leaders replicate past successes and innovate new programs to make the region’s colleges and universities national leaders in campus sustainability.
The 2007 Rocky Mountain Sustainability Summit will feature sessions, workshops and facilitated discussions on:
* Institutionalizing Sustainability: Policy and structural approaches
* Best practices for operationalizing sustainability: Building core knowledge; nuts and bolts for campus programs (ie, energy, water, recycling, transportation, green building)
* Creating a culture of sustainability: Education approaches to fostering sustainable behavior among the campus community; building systems and awareness for lifestyle sustainability
* Current and cutting edge issues such as sustainable food, zero waste and climate
* Collaborative peer group networking
* Opportunities for regional sustainability strategies
The Summit features:
* Multiple Sessions and Workshops
* Featured Speakers: David Orr, Hunter Lovins, Salt Lake City Mayor Rocky Anderson, Representative John Salazar (invited), Senator Gary Hart, Governor-Elect Bill Ritter (invited)
* Plenary Panels on "Elevating Sustainability in the Mountain States Region" and "Campus Leadership for Climate Action"
* Pre-Summit Workshop on February 21st: "Fostering Sustainable Behavior" with Doug McKenzie Mohr
* Screening of "Rules of the Game" and discussion with Solitaire Townsend of Futerra
* Green Products Expo with the latest sustainable products and services
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