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Richard Kauffman on "The Transition to Good Energies"

From: Carnegie Council
Series: Green Ethics
Length: 27:30

Julia Kennedy interviews Richard Kauffman on sustainability. Read the full description.

Globalethicsforum_logo_bigweb_small "Advocates for Ethics in Business" is part of the Global Ethics Forum. The series explores the role of business in society and features experts who confront the ethics of doing business globally.

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Piece Description

"Advocates for Ethics in Business" is part of the Global Ethics Forum. The series explores the role of business in society and features experts who confront the ethics of doing business globally.

Timing and Cues

30 second break at 15 minutes

Additional Credits

Julia Kennedy- Host

Related Website

www.carnegiecouncil.org