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2/9 Westminster and UCCD Present: 'The Quest for Sustainability: Climate Change and Economic Growth'

Bruce McKenzie Everett, Ph.D., discusses climate change and economic growth

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Contact: Krista DeAngelis (801) 832-2682

Jan. 9, 2010

SALT LAKE CITY – Westminster College and the Utah Council for Citizen Diplomacy present a lecture by Bruce McKenzie Everett, Ph.D., and professor of business at Tufts and on The Quest for Sustainability: Climate Change and Economic Growth on Feb. 9, 2010, at 7:30 p.m. in the Vieve Gore Concert Hall in the Emma Eccles Jones Conservatory.

In a world of accelerating technological and social change, we face unprecedented complexity regarding the global economy and the environmental challenges it poses. To what extent do we really understand the science of climate change? Can we address climate change through modest lifestyle changes, or are the trade-offs between economic growth and greenhouse gas emissions simply too severe? Can technology save us? With over three decades of experience in the energy business as a government official, oil industry executive, teacher and commentator on energy policy, Dr. Everett will interpret the relationship between climate change and economic growth.

Born and bred in the Boston area, and still a die-hard Red Sox fan, Dr. Everett graduated from Princeton University in 1969 and earned a Ph.D. in International Relations from the Fletcher School at Tufts University in 1980.

All lectures are free and open to the public. For more information, visit http://www.westminstercollege.edu/culturalevents or www.utahdiplomacy.org.

WHO: Bruce McKenzie Everett, Ph.D.

WHAT: Lecture on The Quest for Sustainability: Climate Change and Economic Growth

WHERE: Westminster College
              Vieve Gore Concert Hall, Emma Eccles Jones Conservatory
              1840 South 1300 East
              Salt Lake City, UT

WHEN: Feb. 9, 2010
            7:30 p.m.

About the series:
The 2009-2010 American Express Weldon J. Taylor Executive Lecture Series, in partnership with the Utah Council for Citizen Diplomacy’s Ambassador John Price and Marcia Price World Affairs Lecture Series, is a learning-lecture experience that features distinguished speakers who are leading authorities in their field. Their expertise is relevant to the Bill and Vieve Gore School of Business and includes topics related to business management, leadership, social entrepreneurship and international issues.

About Westminster:
Westminster is a nationally recognized, comprehensive liberal arts college. With a broad array of graduate and undergraduate programs, Westminster is distinguished by its unique environment for learning. Westminster prepares students for success through active and engaged learning, real world experiences and its vibrant campus community. Westminster’s unique location, adjacent to the Rocky Mountains and to the dynamic city of Salt Lake, further enriches the college experience. For more information, visit http://www.westminstercollege.edu or follow WestminsterSLC or WestminsterPR on Twitter.