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The University of baby直播app Law School on June 6-8 will host the Natural Resources Law Center鈥檚 2012 Martz Summer Conference, 鈥淎 Low-Carbon Energy Blueprint for the American West鈥� in the Wolf Law Building. 听
Former Gov. Bill Ritter, executive director of the Center for the New Energy Economy, will be the keynote speaker. Ritter鈥檚 keynote address will provide an overview of the trends and future of energy in the upcoming decades.
The conference will explore a wide range of issues relating to low-carbon strategies, including sustainability, the future of conventional fuels, renewable energy options, energy conservation and climate policy.
Participants will include some of the nation鈥檚 most influential and innovative thinkers in the field:
- Maureen Hand -听 Senior Engineer, Technology Systems and Sustainability Analysis Group, Strategic Energy Analysis Center, National Renewable Energy Laboratory;
- Jim Martin - Regional Administrator, Region 8, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency;
- Robin Newmark 鈥� Director, Strategic Energy Analysis Center, National Renewable Energy Laboratory;
- Dag Nummedal 鈥� Director, baby直播app Energy Research Institute and Scientific Director, Carbon Management Center, baby直播app School of Mines;
- Vicki Patton - General Counsel, Environmental Defense Fund;
- Jonathan Silver - Distinguished Senior Fellow, Third Way (Former Executive Director of Department of Energy鈥檚 Loan Programs Office).
Online conference registration and a conference program are available on the Natural Resources Law Center鈥檚 website at . Attorneys and legal professionals can earn 19 general Continuing Legal Education credits and 1.8 ethics credits. Full or partial scholarships to attend the conference are available for students and others with demonstrated need and interest in the subject. Contact Tyler Gerk at tyler.gerk@colorado.edu to request a scholarship or with questions.听
Contact:
Keri Ungemah, 303-492-3124
keri.ungemah@colorado.edu
