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Going after the Green, Cost-Effective Campus Sustainability: CGI U 2012 Working Session Like many institutions and individuals across the country, colleges and universities face tightening budgets and shrinking financial resources. However, this predicament also presents an opportunity for schools to reevaluate their energy use and environmental impact while equipping students with practical skills for the workplace. For example, through building retrofit projects, universities can reduce their operating costs and save on utilities, create partnerships between staff, facilities, and students, and generate real-life data for economics, business, and engineering classes. Additionally, universities can invigorate regional businesses and supply chains by sourcing food from local farms and expanding sustainable transportation options. This panel will explore how to create the maximum economic and ecological benefit for students, the campus, and the greater community. Moderator: Majora Carter, Principal, Majora Carter Group, LLC Participants: Carlton Brown, Chief Operating Officer, Full Spectrum of New York, LLC Meghan Chapple-Brown, Director, Office of Sustainability, The George Washington University Melanie Kemp, Student, Warren Wilson College John Onderdonk, Director, Sustainability Programs, California Institute of Technology From: CGIVideos Views: 73 1 ratings Time: 50:16 More in Nonprofits & Activism