Kristen MacFarlane
Apr 23rd, 2012
Apr 23rd, 2012
Marianne Krasny attends White House Summit on Environmental Education
Prof. Marianne Krasny was invited to the White House Summit on Environmental Education on April 17. She is the leader of EPA’s National Environmental Education Training Program. Akiima Price is one of four top advisors on this 5 yr, $11 million program.
The purpose of the Summit was to launch an inter-agency task force on environmental education with EPA, USDA, Dept of Education, Dept of Interior, Small Business Administration, and other agencies involved. Both Secy of Education Arne Duncan and EPA Chief Administrator Lisa Jackson presented at the Summit. The Summit was organized by EPA Deputy Administrator Bob Perciasepe, DNR ’74.
