Opening Plenary Session

University Investment in Sustainability:

Research, Teaching, & Practice

Plenary Speakers:

Michael Shellenberger is a managing partner of the Breakthrough Institute, a nonprofit think tank, and American Environics, a research and strategy firm that uses cutting-edge social values science to advise philanthropists, social change strategists, and political candidates. They specialize in crafting strategic initiatives that reframe old debates in new ways and along new political fault lines. He is a veteran environmental advocate and campaigner who have been involved with some of the most innovative approaches to environmental issues of recent memory.

"The Death of Environmentalism and the Birth of a New Aspirational Politics"

Paul Westbrook is the Sustainable Design Manager for Texas Instruments.  He headed the sustainable effort for TI’s new 300mm semiconductor manufacturing plant in Richardson, TX.  He is a LEED Accredited Professional and a Member of the Group Technical Staff at TI.

"Sustainability--The Next Industrial Revolution"

CLICK HERE TO VIEW PAUL WESTBOOK'S PRESENTATION FROM ES2007

Gregory S. Babe is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Bayer MaterialScience LLC and head of the

BMS NAFTA Region. Bayer Corporation, headquartered in Pittsburgh, is the U.S. holding company of the worldwide Bayer Group, an international health care and chemicals group based in Leverkusen, Germany.A West Virginia native, Babe holds a bachelor of science degree in mechanical engineering from West Virginia University. Babe has been with Bayer since 1980.

"Material Science Solutions for Engineering Sustainability: A Perspective from Bayer MaterialScienceLLC"

Ray Lane  is general partner at Kleiner PErkins Caufield & Byers (KPCB), focused on helping entrprenuers with technological and market insignoragani zational development, team building, selling, and managing growth. Since joining KPCB, Lane has sponsored several invsetments for the firm aimed at improving enterprise productivity.   He sits on the boards of Elance, MetaMatrix, Visible Path, Xsigo Systems, SpikeSource, and PodShow.  He also serves on one public board, Quest Software.

"Solutions for Sustainablity "