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April 25, 2008

Brown is Green today on College Hill

World-famous policy wonks and grassroots organizers can –– and do –– work together, despite what recent headlines may suggest.

Today and tomorrow they’ll join industry leaders, educators, academics and a host of other interested stakeholders at the “Brown Is Green: Strategies for Shaping a Sustainable Future” conference.

The three-day conference, which began yesterday, is aimed at bringing seemingly unrelated groups together to share their ideas on environment-related issues.

Today the university is sponsoring plastic bottle recycling as well as several guests, including the former Sierra Club President and Brown alum, Adam Werbach, who has created quite a stir after announcing he is working with Wal-Mart stores on sustainability and efficiency.

Also set to speak are Ira Magaziner, chairman of the Clinton Climate Initiative, and a host of Rhode Island politicians including Providence Mayor David Cicilline and U.S. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse.

Find a full schedule of events online.

-- projo.com staff writer Brandie M. Jefferson

Posted by Brandie Jefferson  at 9:15 AM | Permalink

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