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WVBR's "Sunday Forum" to feature a discussion on the reality of sustainability, March 15, at 6 p.m.

WHAT:            WVBR's "Sunday Forum" to feature discussion on sustainability

WHEN:            Sunday,March 15 at 6 p.m.

WHERE:         93.5, WVBR-FM and streamed live on WVBR.com

ITHACA, N.Y. –This week's "Sunday Forum," to air on WVBR 93.5 FM Sunday, March 15, at 6 p.m. will feature a discussion about sustainability at Cornell University and beyond. The show will also be streamed live on WVBR.com.

The program will cover the definition of sustainability, what drives sustainability, how Cornell is handling this issue, new initiatives and research on the horizon, and what role students play in making the world more sustainable. The show will also tour Cornell's Central Heating Plant and discuss Cornell's Lake Source Cooling initiative and current plans to consolidate transportation.

Guests will include: Frank DiSalvo, director of the Cornell Center for a Sustainable Future; Dean Koyanagi, Cornell sustainability coordinator; Todd Cowen, Cornell professor of civil and environmental engineering; David Lieb, assistant director for public information for Cornell Transportation; Edward R. Wilson, Cornell manager for central utility plants; and Katherine McEachern, Cornell student activist and former leader of KyotoNOW!

"Sunday Forum"airs the first and third Sunday of every month on WVBR 93.5 FM at 6 p.m., and is hosted by Cornell Vice President for University Communications Tommy Bruce and WVBR general manager Kara Capelli.

For more information, visit WVBR.com, keyword "Sunday Forum," or contact Kara Capelli at (804) 301-4694 or kcapelli@gmail.com.

Cornell contact:  Nicola Pytell Phone:                (607) 254-6236 Cell:                     (607) 351-3548 E-mail:                  nwp2@cornell.edu

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