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Scientists will discuss creating a culture of sustainability February 19 at AAAS
02-19-2007 · EurekAlert!Addressing climate-change impacts is often more about ethics than economics, and universities have an especially important role to play in helping humans ensure the planet's sustainability, according to Stanford University environmental researchers participating in a symposium on climate and public policy at the annual AAAS meeting of in San Francisco. Stanford scientists Paul Ehrlich and Stephen Schneider join other panelists to discuss the culture of sustainability on February 19.
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