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Merkel appointed first sustainability director

By Hannah Plotkin, The Dartmouth StaffPublished on Wednesday, April 27, 2005

After sustainability expert Jim Merkel completes his environmentally-friendly book tour of Spanish universities, he will bring his conservation advocacy campaign to Dartmouth this June as the College's first sustainability director. Merkel, who is currently bicycling through Spain to promote his book "Radical Simplicity," will work with students and administrators to lead the College's environmental efforts and increase awareness across campus in his new post.