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The State of U.S. Energy Policy Following the Paris Agreement: Who is Leading? Colette Honorable, Former FERC Commissioner, Partner Reed Smith LLP The 2017 Schultz Lecture focused on the evolution of energy policy in the U.S. and beyond following the Paris Agreement and the 2016 presidential election. The presentation highlighted...

GWC Distinguished Lecture – 2017 Atmospheric Trust Litigation: Securing a Constitutional Right to a Stable Climate System Professor Mary Wood, Philip H. Knight Professor, Faculty Director, Environmental and Natural Resources Law Center, University of Oregon Law In face of irreversible climate tipping points and the failure of statutory law to...

Martz Summer Conference 2017 Fighting Back on the Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ River: Carving Out Progress on Multiple Fronts Since the turn of the 21 st century, storage on the Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ River has declined while stress over the region’s water future has intensified. The combined impact of overconsumption, drought, and climate change have...

Natural Resources, Energy, and Public Lands: What Happens Next? As the Trump Administration’s priorities unfold, we address the implications of potential policy shifts and other emerging issues in these critical areas.

In partnership with the Getches-Wilkinson Center, join The Wilderness Society and Protect our Winters for an interactive presentation about energy development and climate impacts on public lands.

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) administers approximately 245 million acres of our public lands and yet, for most of our nation’s history, these lands seemed largely destined to end up in private hands. Even when the Taylor Grazing Act of 1934 ushered in an important era of better managing...

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) administers approximately 245 million acres of our public lands and yet, for most of our nation’s history, these lands seemed largely destined to end up in private hands. Even when the Taylor Grazing Act of 1934 ushered in an important era of better managing...

Schultz Lectureship in Energy – 2016 Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions from the Electrical Power Sector Paul L. Joskow, President, Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, 2016 Electricity generation accounts for about 30% of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions. While emissions have declined by about 20% in the last ten years, much of this...

Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions from the Electrical Power Sector with Paul L. Joskow, President, Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, 2016 Electricity generation accounts for about 30% of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions. While emissions have declined by about 20% in the last ten years, much of this reduction is due to the...

Martz Summer Conference 2016 Coping with Water Scarcity in River Basins Worldwide: Lesson Learned from Shared Experiences Water scarcity is increasingly dominating headlines throughout the world. In the southwestern USA, the looming water shortages on the Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ River system and the unprecedented drought in California are garnering the greatest attention...