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The Sustainable Communities Lecture Series- U of M Sept. 3 to Dec. 10, 2002

September 1, 2002 /

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This series offers an overview of what a “sustainable community” might look like. The
series is a one-credit pass/no pass course for University of Montana students (EVST
495.1, CRN 73386) and is open to the public as well.

Time: 7-9 pm.

Place: UM, Gallagher Business Building 123. (Except Nov. 7)

Sept. 3 – Intro to the course (no lecture)

Sept. 10 – Neva Hassanein, UM EVST “Making the Road by Walking: Visions and Practice for
Sustainable Communities.”

Sept. 17 – Paul Horton, Climate Solutions “Addressing Climate Change: New Opportunities for
Northwest Communities.”

Sept. 24 – Dale Horton, Sustainable Energy Program, National Center for Appropriate Technology
“Energy Patterns: Renewable by Design.”

Oct. 1 – Mathis Wackernagel, Redefining Progress, “Lighten Up: Getting Serious About Sustainability
With the Ecological Footprint.”

Oct. 8 – Tim Davis, Montana Smart Growth Coalition, “Thriving Communities in the Big Sky: Making
Montana’s Smart Growth Future a Reality.”

Oct. 15 – Ren Essene, HomeWord “Sustainable and Affordable Housing: Lessons from
HomeWORD.”

Oct. 22 – Steve Loken, Loken Builders/National Audubon Society, “Europe’s Urban Ecology: A View
from Montana.”

Oct. 29 – Bob Giordano, FreeCycles/Missoula Institute for Sustainable Transportation “Moving
Missoula: Models for Achieving Sustainable Transportation.”

Nov. 5 – No lecture

Nov. 7 – David Orr, Oberlin College “Designing a World that Works.” Presentation is in the North
Urey Underground Lecture Hall, with a reception to follow in Davidson Honors College.

Nov. 12 – Betsy Hands, UM EVST Grad Student “From Recycling to Ecodemia: The Maturing of the
Campus Environmental Movement.”

Nov. 19 – Tom Elliot, rancher, “Sex, Goats and Desolation: Transforming Your Relationship with
Agriculture, Community and Local Economics.”

Nov. 26 – No lecture

Dec. 3 – Susan Anderson, UM Business School, “Commerce and the Sustainable Community.”

Dec. 10 – Greg Oliver, Missoula County Health Dept. “Measuring Sustainability: Indicators As A
Strategic Tool.”

http://www.cas.umt.edu/evst/