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Prof sees vibrant life for environmental studies
06-06-2007 · Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)Professor David H. Marks, the first director of MIT's Laboratory for Energy and the Environment, is stepping down as co-director in July. He spoke recently with Teresa Hill, of LFEE, on his experiences and his vision for sustainability studies at MIT.
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