This is a mini-conference sponsored by the Society of Environmental Journalists and New York University-DC.

When: Saturday, February 04, 2017 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM EST

Where: New York University - DC
1307 L St. NW
Washington DC, 20005

Metro stops: Metro Center (Red, Blue, Orange, and Silver Lines), Farragut North (Red Line), McPherson Square (Blue, Orange, and Silver Lines).

REGISTER HERE [1]

Can't make it? The event will be streamed live.
WATCH on Sat. Feb. 4, 10AM - 5PM EST [2]
(The video footage will also be archived for later viewing.)

AGENDA

9:30 a.m.         Registration

10 a.m.            Welcome by Seth Borenstein

10:10 a.m.       Water issues, G. Tracy Mehan III, American Water Works Association, former George W. Bush EPA appointee.

                        - "AWWA Transition Paper," [3] American Water Works Association, November 16, 2016
                        - "Quest for Crystal Clear Water," [4] Bloomberg BNA, December 22, 2016

11 a.m.            EPA policy at large, Myron Ebell, Trump transition team

12:30 p.m.       Lunch on your own

1:15 p.m.         Energy, Scott Segal, fossil fuels attorney

2 p.m.              Bob Perciasepe, Center for Climate & Energy Solutions, former Obama andClinton EPA appointee (for a view on what it’s like inside)

2:30 p.m.         Break

2:45 p.m.         Environmental advocates: Susan Casey-Lefkowitz, Natural Resources Defense Council; Kenneth Kimmell, Union of Concerned Scientists; Jeff Ruch, Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility

3:15 p.m.         Public opinion and climate communications: Ed Maibach, George Mason University

3:45                 Panel of reporters: Jill Colvin, Associated Press, Washington, D.C. (she covered Trump on the campaign and will cover environmental issues in the White House); Andrew Revkin, formerly of The New York Times and now of ProPublica (historical context, especially on G.W. Bush and climate and environment, and past controversies); Sarah Terry-Cobo, The Journal Record, Oklahoma City (she covered Scott Pruitt); TBA Texas reporter who covered Rick Perry

5 p.m.              Adjourn

What’s open, what’s not:

Some places in downtown Washington DC near NYU/DC aren’t open on weekends. Here are some parking and food spots open on Saturdays near NYU/DC, 1307 L Street NW, Washington DC.

PARKING:

·         One Franklin Square, 1018 13th ST. NW, 24 hours;  credit cards accepted;  (around corner,  the closest) https://www.parkme.com/lot/80139/one-franklin-square-washington-d-c-dc [5]

·         1125 15th St. NW, closes 5 pm. On Saturday;  https://www.pmi-parking.com/r/parking/view.aspx?record_id=174&searchSource=daily&searchAddress=1100%2013th%20Street%20Northwest,%20Washington,%20DC,%20United%20States [6]

·         1401 H Street NW, closes 10 pm on Saturday; https://www.pmi-parking.com/r/parking/view.aspx?record_id=61&searchSource=daily&searchAddress=1100%2013th%20Street%20Northwest,%20Washington,%20DC,%20United%20States [7]

RESTAURANTS

 ·         Maddy’s Taproom, 1100 13th St. (next door)  Open 11 am to midnight; American pub fare: http://maddystaproom.com/home/ [8] Yelp rating 3.5 stars $$ moderate; Menu: https://www.yelp.com/menu/maddys-taproom-washington/main-menu [9]

·         Pizza Autentica, 1331 L St (three doors down), Open 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.; NY style pizza; Yelp rating 3 stars; $ inexpensive: Menu: http://pizzaautenticawashingtondc.com/16954 [10]

·         Au Bon Pain, 1100 13th St (around corner) Open 7 am to 5 p.m.  chain bakery/cafe; Yelp rating 2.5 stars; $ inexpensive; Menu: http://aubonpain.com/sites/default/files/menu_full.pdf [11]

·         Dominos Pizza 1300 L St. (across street). Chain pizza.

·         Dunkin’ Donuts, 1101 14th St (a few doors down);  open 7 to 7; chain donuts, coffee, sandwiches

·         Jimmy John’s, 1101 14th St, (around corner); open 11 to 9 pm Chain subs/sandwiches

·         City Buffet Restaurant, 1101 14th St.; (around corner) open 11 am to 9:30 pm;  Chinese food; Yelp rating 2.5 stars; $$ moderate; Menu: http://citybuffetwashington.com/19409 [12];

·         Chix, 1121 14th St. (around corner, block away),  open 11 am to 9:30 p.m. Latin-style chicken; Yelp rating 3.5 stars; $ inexpensive; menu: http://www.chixdc.com/menu/ [13]

·         Subway, 1401 K St, NW (block&half away), open 8 am to 10 pm ; chain subs/sandwiches

·         & pizza, 1400 K St., NW; (block&half away) open 11 am to 4am; small artisan pizza chain (sort of craft your own slice of pizza meets chipotle); Yelp rating 4.5 stars; $ inexpensive;  https://www.yelp.com/menu/and-pizza-washington-15 [14]