Bloomington Commission On Sustainability Presents Sustainability 101

Bloomington Commission On Sustainability Presents Sustainability 101

Date of Record: April 19, 2006

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 19, 2006

For additional information:
Danise Alano; Assistant Director of Economic Development, City of Bloomington, 349.3477
Maria K. Heslin, Communications Director, City of Bloomington, 349.3569

Bloomington, IN -- The City of Bloomington Commission on Sustainability (BCOS) will present "Sustainability 101," the first in a series of forums on sustainability issues, on Monday, April 24th.

The forum begins at 7:00 pm in the Monroe County Public Library Auditorium with a presentation by BCOS member Cairril Mills introducing the "3 Es" of sustainability: Economy, Environment and (social) Equity.

Mills will then moderate a panel discussion with the audience. The panel features local experts on sustainability issues: Christine Glaser, IUPUI Department of Economics, addressing economic vitality; Keith Clay, IU Department of Biology, addressing environmental integrity; and Charlotte Zietlow, Economic Development Coordinator for Middle Way House, Inc., addressing social equity.

The event is free and open to the public.

For more information about the event, or to sign up for the BCOS events e-mail list, see [www.bloomington.in.gov/sustainable].

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