March 5, 2012

Rifkin Delivers First VCU Sustainable Academics Lecture

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Acclaimed author Jeremy Rifkin delivered the inaugural lecture in a new Sustainable Academics lecture series on Feb. 23 developed by the VCU Office of Sustainability and co-sponsored by VCU Life Sciences, the College of Humanities and Sciences and the VCU schools of Business and Allied Health Professions.

Jeremy Rifkin, an international economics adviser and senior lecturer at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, presented topics from his latest book, "The Third Industrial Revolution: How Lateral Power is Changing Energy, the Economy, and the World," at VCU's inaugural Sustainable Academics speaker series. Photos by VCU energy assistant Chris Sempek
Jeremy Rifkin, an international economics adviser and senior lecturer at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, presented topics from his latest book, "The Third Industrial Revolution: How Lateral Power is Changing Energy, the Economy, and the World," at VCU's inaugural Sustainable Academics speaker series. Photos by VCU energy assistant Chris Sempek
The lecture was followed by a question-and-answer session with Rifkin (far right) and a panel of sustainability, economics and health specialists. From left, Melanie Savia, Green Unity leadership team member; Linda Fernandez, Ph.D., joint appointment for Center for Environmental Studies and Economics; Mark Cooper, D.Min., former chair of Patient Counseling; and Alicia Zatcoff, sustainability coordinator for the city of Richmond and the event's facilitator.
The lecture was followed by a question-and-answer session with Rifkin (far right) and a panel of sustainability, economics and health specialists. From left, Melanie Savia, Green Unity leadership team member; Linda Fernandez, Ph.D., joint appointment for Center for Environmental Studies and Economics; Mark Cooper, D.Min., former chair of Patient Counseling; and Alicia Zatcoff, sustainability coordinator for the city of Richmond and the event's facilitator.