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George Crombie is President of the American Public Works Association (APWA) and senior faculty member for public works administration in the MPA program at Norwich University in Vermont. In this interview he discusses the importance of looking to nature (biomimicry), multi-disciplined approach to problem solving, applying the principles of culture, recognizing the importance of leadership with vision and integrity, and always acting on behalf of the common good.
Mr. Crombie was interviewed by Ruth Ann Barrett of EarthSayers.tv in Portland, Oregon on July 28th, 2011 at the APWA Sustainability in Public Works Conference.
As Public Works Director and City Engineer of Oregon City, Nancy Kraushaar, P.E. directs a dedicated top-notch staff who are well-trained and committed to serving customer needs when it comes to public infrastructure and facilities. Their job is to deliver safe and reliable sewer, storm water, transportation, and potable water systems to their users. The Public Works staff plans, constructs, and maintains these systems with a close eye on high quality, progressive practices, controlling costs, and customer service. Oregon City was the first city in the United States west of the Rocky Mountains to be incorporated. It is the county seat of Clackamas County, Oregon.
Interviewed by Ruth Ann Barrett of EarthSayers.tv at the APWA Sustainability conference in Portland, Oregon, June 27, 2011.
A presentation based off of her recent book, Merchants of Doubt: How a
Handful of Scientists Obscure the Truth about Climate Change.
Naomi Oreskes, author and professor of history and science studies, University
of California, San Diego.
From the University of Rhode Island's
Spring 2010 Vetlesen Lecture Series, People and Planet Global
Environmental Change. March 2, 2010.
Click book cover to order the book from Amazon.com.
Polls show that between one-third and one-half of Americans still believe that there is "no solid" evidence of global warming, or that if warming is happening it can be attributed to natural variability. Others believe that scientists are still debating the point. Join scientist and renowned historian Naomi Oreskes as she describes her investigation into the reasons for such widespread mistrust and misunderstanding of scientific consensus and probes the history of organized campaigns designed to create public doubt and confusion about science. Series: "Perspectives on Ocean Science"
Speech before the American Public Works Association (APWA) Sustainability in Public Works Conference, July 27, 2011 in Portland, Oregon. Too often the debate over sustainability is brought down to a level of minutiae or a debate over whether or not climate change is real or not rather than understanding the importance of keeping the balance between the natural and man-made environment. He cites Rachel Carson, Jane Benyus, and David Orr as models of integrity and vision.
George Crombie is President of the APWA and a senior faculty member for public works administration in the MPA program at Norwich University military college in Vermont.
He was interviewed by Ruth Ann Barrett of EarthSayers.tv, voices of sustainability.
The first in a series of short videos dealing with the restoration and health of the biosphere through rediscovering humanities proper place in the web of life - finding our proper place in this inner-connected, inter-dependent planetary ecosystem. Caroline Fairless is author of the book, The Space Between Church & Not-Church: A Sacramental Vision for the Healing of our Planet. Click on book cover to order your copy. She was ordained in the Episcopal Church and is co-founder of The Center for Children at Worship, a non-profit whose focus is the full inclusion of children in the life of faith communities.The series is being published on her YouTube Channel.
Julia Anastasio is Director of Sustainability for the American Public Works Association (APWA). She was interviewed at the start of the APWA Sustainability in Public Works Conference, June 27-29 in Portland, Oregon. She discusses what the term Public Works can include and how as a city -wide department it can span different services, depending on the city.
Julia was interviewed by Ruth Ann Barrett of EarthSayers.tv, voices of sustainability.
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