News Release

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February 17, 2006

Durning Presents Lecture on 'Idaho Sustainability: What Will it Take?' on March 3 at Boise State University

Alan Thein Durning, founder and executive director of the Seattle-based Northwest Environment Watch (NEW), will present the keynote address, “Idaho Sustainability: What Will It Take?” at 7 p.m. Friday, March 3, in the Student Union Jordan Ballroom at Boise State University as part of the Idaho Environmental Education Summit.

Durning’s talk is free and the public is invited. It is presented by Boise State’s Department of Biology and by Sustainable Idaho, a non-profit organization that promotes understanding and adoption of sustainable practices in Idaho.

In his lecture, Durning will report on where Idaho stands on seven key indicators critical to the region’s future, according to NEW’s “Cascadia Scorecard.” He’ll also detail ideas for sustainability in the Northwest, from creating livable cities and improving health to shifting taxes to discourage pollution.

Durning spent eight years as a senior researcher at Worldwatch Institute prior to founding NEW, a research and communication center that promotes a sustainable economy and way of life in the Pacific Northwest. He has authored or co-authored numerous books, including the award-winning volumes “How Much is Enough?” and “This Place on Earth: Home and the Practice of Permanence.” Most recently, Durning co-authored the 2005 edition of the “Cascadia Scorecard: Seven Key Trends Shaping the Northwest,” with a focus on energy.

The Idaho Environmental Education Summit 2006 will draw more than 200 educators, students and other interested people from throughout Idaho to Boise State March 3-4 for discussions, field trips and presentations. The theme for this year’s conference is “Esto Perpetua: How Do We Learn to Sustain Idaho?”

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Contact: Richard McCloskey, Department of Biology, (208) 426-3490, rmcclos@boisestate.edu  or Katie Sewell, Sustainable Idaho, and Idaho Small Business Development Center, (208) 426-3838, ksewell@boisestate.edu 
Media Contact: Janelle Brown, University Communications, (208) 426-1790, jbrown2@boisestate.edu

Boise State University is the largest institution of higher education in Idaho with about 18,600 students and 2,200 faculty and staff. More than 190 undergraduate, graduate, doctoral and technical degrees are offered within eight colleges. A metropolitan university located in the capital city, Boise State is committed to life-enhancing research, teaching excellence and public service.




 

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