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2017 Conference

June 21–24, 2017

Tuscon, AZ

AESS 2017 Draft Conference Session Schedule

Bootstrap Sustainability: Building Momentum in Government and University Collaboration in the Absence of a Strong Mandate

Saturday, June 24, 2017 at 9:00 AM–10:30 AM MDT
ENR2 N 350
Abstract

The evidence continues to mount. There is a compelling need to advance an economic and environmental sustainability framework that can be quickly and easily implemented by state and local governments. Yet, there is, all too often, no strong mandate that encourages the active development of such initiatives. At the same time there is a growing network of university programs and resources that can facilitate a collaborative effort to bootstrap the development of sustainability initiatives within municipal operations. This panel discussion will explore such possibilities as such discussions are now underway at both the University of Arizona and Arizona State University – in collaboration with Pima County, the City of Tucson, and the City of Tempe.

Primary Contact

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John A Laitner, Economic and Human Dimensions Research Associates

Presenters

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Julie Robinson, PhD, Pima County, Arizona Sustainability Programs
Title of paper

Connecting County Sustainability Efforts with Academic Disciplines

Co-Authors

Chair, Facilitator, Or Moderators

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John A Laitner, Economic and Human Dimensions Research Associates

Discussants

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Ben Champion, D.Phil., University of Arizona
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Braden Kay, PhD, City of Tempe, Arizona
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Susanne Cotty, Pima Association of Governments
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Jason Laros, City of Tucson, Arizona

Workshop Leaders

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