Climate Policy, Law and Science Lecture Series
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This semester, a lecture series featuring a group of local climate policy experts and advocates will be hosted by the Climate Change and Energy Law, Science and Policy course taught by Energy Transition Lab Executive Director Ellen Anderson and State Representative Melissa Hortman.
The lecture series is open to the public and will be held in Anderson Hall 330 on the University of Minnesota’s West Bank. Lectures will be held from 4:50 until 5:55 on Tuesday and Thursday evenings. A full list of featured speakers is featured below.
Climate Policy Lecture Series
Business Leadership and Economic/Security Risk
Tuesday 9/22 4:50-5:55 PM in Anderson Hall 330
Lecture by Laura Bishop, Vice President of Public Affairs and Sustainability, Best Buy
Climate Solutions and Economic Opportunity in Minnesota
Thursday 10/8 4:50-5:55 PM in Anderson Hall 330
Lecture by Will Seuffert, Executive Director Environmental Quality Board (EQB) & Anna Henderson, Climate and Energy Planner Environmental Quality Board (EQB)
Minneapolis Leadership on Climate, Energy, and Land Use
Tuesday 10/13 4:50-5:55 PM in Anderson Hall 330
Lecture by Brendon Slotterback, Minneapolis City Staff
Local City Leadership on Climate Change
Tuesday 10/20 4:50-5:55 PM in Anderson Hall 330
Lecture by Peter Lindstrom, Mayor of Falcon Heights
An Expert Dialogue: Are Biofuels Part of the Solution to Climate Change?
Thursday 10/22 4:50-5:55 PM in Anderson Hall 330
Lecture by Jason Hill, Associate Professor, Department of Bio-products and Biosystems Engineering, CFANS; and Brendan Jordan, Vice President, Great Plains Institute
Energy and Climate Policy at the National Level
Tuesday 10/27 4:50-5:55 PM in Anderson Hall 330
Lecture by Jamie Long, District Director for Congressman Keith Ellison
Sustainable Transportation
Thursday 10/29 4:50-5:55 PM in Anderson Hall 330
Lecture by Dr. Julian Marshall, Associate Professor of Environmental Engineering in the Department of Civil, Environmental, and Geo- Engineering at University of Minnesota.
International Law, Equity, and Climate Change
Tuesday 11/17 4:50-5:55 PM in Anderson Hall 330
Lecture by Dr. Hari Osofky, University of Minnesota Law School Professor and Energy Transition Lab Faculty Director.
There is space for 50 additional participants in the classroom. However, the presentation will take place as a regular class meeting and available seating will prioritize enrolled students.
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