Sustainable Industry in a Changing Society

John Carberry

Thursday, 26 Feb 2009 at 8:00 pm – Gallery, Memorial Union

John Carberry recently retired as Director of Environmental Technology for the DuPont Company. At DuPont, he was responsible for analysis and recommendations for technical programs and product development for DuPont based on environmental issues. From 1989, he led that technology function in a transition to increasingly emphasize waste prevention, product stewardship and sustainability while maintaining excellence in treatment and remediation. Mr. Carberry presently consults (Carberry EnviroTech) on product and process strategies for dealing with the environmental issues of energy, renewable energy, sustainability, and nanomaterials. He is also an adjunct professor at both Cornell University and the University of Delaware. Mr. Carberry is a founding member of the Green Power Market Development Group. He has served on several National Academy Committees, and currently serves on the National Academy Committee on Strategic Advice to the U.S. Climate Change Science Program and the Academy’s Roundtable on Science and Technology for Sustainability. He holds a B.ChE. and an M.E. in Chemical Engineering from Cornell University, an MBA from the University of Delaware, is a Fellow of the AIChE and is a Registered Professional Engineer (Chemical). Sigma Xi Spring Lecture

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  • Committee on Lectures (funded by Student Government)
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