Sustainability Resources:
The University of Idaho is hosting its first annual symposium on nurturing our land, water and air, and the new economic and moral imperative of sustainability. It is a timely effort, as sustainability challenges and initiatives have become prominent political, economic and social issues in our communities, the nation and the world. The University is proud to have been a leader and advocate of sustainability for decades.
PRESIDENT'S SUSTAINABILITY SYMPOSIUM
"Carbon, Climate and Our Environment:
Partnerships for Success"
October 1-2, 2007
University of Idaho
Moscow, Idaho
This inaugural symposium will address the significant issue of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and the role of government, business and higher education partnerships in seeking solutions to problems related to these emissions. Scheduled presenters include:
- Michael C. MacCracken, Chief Scientist for Climate Change Programs, Climate Institute
- Idaho Governor C. L. "Butch" Otter
- James A. Holtkamp, Partner & Manager of the Environmental Compliance Group, Holland & Hart
- Richard Sandor, Chairman and CEO, Chicago Climate Exchange
- Ralph Cavanagh, Director, Energy Programs, Natural Resources Defense Council
- John "Ric" Gale, Vice President of Regulatory Affairs, Idaho Power
- Peter McGrail, Laboratory Fellow, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
- J.W. Rogers, Jr., Associate Laboratory Director, Idaho National Laboratory
- Steven E. Aumeier, Director, Energy Systems and Technologies, Idaho National Laboratory
- Anthony D. Cortese, President, Second Nature
The sustainability symposium will join leaders from all sectors of society to discuss and identify new opportunities for collaborative efforts. This symposium is very much about you and how you can make a difference in your field, job or sector; it's about how you can achieve greater impacts and better solutions in partnership with leaders from other sectors.
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