SG01 William Schlesinger

SG01 William Schlesinger

Author: Joseph Puentes July 27, 2007 Duration: 27:16
The eighth annual Students United for a Responsible Global Environment (SURGE) Conference was held at Duke University on March 30 - April 1, 2007. The conference focused on a variety of environmental, social justice and economic justice issues. The Friday evening kickoff featured the Dean of the Nicholas School of the Environment at Duke University, Dr. William Schlesinger introducing keynote speaker Mary Anne Hitt of Appalachian Voices at the Love Auditorium.

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Author: Language: en-us Episodes: 50

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