• Willamette University
• Dempsey Lecture Series
  • Past Lectures
    • 2012: James E. Hansen
    • 2011: Majora Carter
    • 2010: Dr. Maria Fadiman
    • 2009: Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.
    • 2008: Dr. Stephen Schneider
    • 2006: Dr. Robert Costanza
    • 2005: Terry Tempest Williams
    • 2003: Dr. Michael Soule
    • 2002: Bruce Babbitt
    • 2001: Paul Hawken

September 2001

2001 Dempsey Environmental Lecture and Conference
Paul Hawken - "The Quest for Sustainability"
Conference - "Greener Institutions for a Changing Environment"

The Dempsey Environmental Lecture and Conference Series began in September 2001. Paul Hawken delivered the inaugural lecture titled, "The Quest for Sustainability."

The one-day conference titled, "Greener Institutions for a Changing Environment" convened four panels to discuss topics such as: Low Cost Options for Reducing Greenhouse Emissions, Green Buildings and Technology, Fostering Institutional Commitment, and Calculating a Climate Footprint.