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Media Contact: Sabra Jane Basler, 277-7590
or 269-5550 sbasler@unm.edu

January 12, 2007

UNM Sustainability Studies Program Announces “Greenbag” Lunch Series

The monthly UNM Sustainability “Greenbag” Lunch series kicks off on Thursday, January 25, from noon to 1 p.m. It will be held at the University Honors Program Lounge located on the ground floor of the UNM Student Health Center building. Faculty, staff, students and other UNM affiliates are welcome.

Bruce Milne, Director of Sustainability Studies, and Fiona Sinclair, Associate Director of Sustainability Studies, will provide an update on the new proposed Sustainability Studies minor degree. Participants will start to design and organize a UNM sustainability event for Spring and begin networking with others on campus about sustainability interests and activities.

If you are interested in the wide spectrum of sustainability solutions, including alternative energy and transportation, global warming policies, local food production, green buildings and socially responsible purchasing, please join us. Drinks, coffee and cookies will be provided, but please bring your own cup.

For more information and to RSVP contact Barbara Widhalm, 345-0911 or bwidhalm@unm.edu

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