Policy

October 22, 2013

Interactive Forum on Corporate Environmental Management in the Era of Big Data [1]

This half-day Environmental Law Institute conference in Washington, DC will include panel discussions on the applications and implications of big data for corporate environmental management, including a focus on traceability and food. Keynote speakers and panelists will include prominent corporate decision-makers, data scientists, practicing lawyers, academics and nongovernmental organization leaders. Open to the public; RSVP by Oct 16th.

Professional Meetings [2]

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Public [3]

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Policy [4]

Economy & Business [5]

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National (U.S.) [6]

October 22, 2013

U.S. Agriculture and the Global Environment [7]

This year's Environmental Law Institute – Miriam Hamilton Keare Policy Forum, in Washington, DC, will focus on the environmental and human effects of modern agriculture through the lens of the Farm Bill. Open to the public; RSVP by Oct 14th.

Professional Meetings [2]

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Public [3]

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Waste [8]

Policy [4]

Planning & Growth [9]

People & Population [10]

Laws & Regulations [11]

Government [12]

Food [13]

Environmental Politics [14]

Environmental Health [15]

Consumer [16]

Agriculture [17]

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National (U.S.) [6]

"FERC Chairman Jon Wellinghoff Stepping Down" [18]

"Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Chairman Jon Wellinghoff, who oversaw a broad expansion of the regulator’s oversight of the electric grid and several probes into improper trading tactics by Wall Street banks, will depart his post."

Energy & Fuel [19]

Environmental Politics [14]

Policy [4]

Public [3]

National (U.S.) [6]

Source: Politico [20], 05/30/2013

Read more about "FERC Chairman Jon Wellinghoff Stepping Down" [18]

October 11, 2013 to October 13, 2013

ScienceOnline Oceans [21]

The inaugural ScienceOnline Oceans conference will focus on how the internet can be used for collaboration, education and outreach in the marine sciences.

Other Events [22]

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Public [3]

Topics on the Beat:

Water & Oceans [23]

Science [24]

Policy [4]

Fish & Fisheries [25]

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SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [26]

June 11, 2013 to July 16, 2013

ELI Summer School Series 2013 [27]

These seven FREE training sessions on environmental law are open to the public. Topics include NEPA, CAA, CWA, Land Use, Hazardous Waste, and Product Safety. Attend at the Environmental Law Institute in Washington, DC or via teleconference.

Professional Meetings [2]

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Public [3]

Topics on the Beat:

Laws & Regulations [11]

Climate Change [28]

Air [29]

Planning & Growth [9]

Policy [4]

Water & Oceans [23]

What’s Coming in Energy? Veteran Reporters Look Ahead [30]

What big energy issues will emerge on the reporting agenda for the year to come? To find out, the SEJ convened a panel of top-flight environmental journalists at the Wilson International Center for Scholars in Washington D.C. Jan. 25, 2013.

SEJ Publication Types:

Features [31]

Topics on the Beat:

Climate Change [28]

Energy & Fuel [19]

Environmental Health [15]

Environmental Politics [14]

Government [12]

Journalism & Media [32]

Laws & Regulations [11]

Other or All [33]

Policy [4]

Science [24]

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Asia [34]

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Public [3]

Read more about What’s Coming in Energy? Veteran Reporters Look Ahead [30]

New Strategy Needed To Cope With Arctic Environmental Changes: Report [35]

"With the warming U.S. Arctic region poised for greater oil and mining development, the White House needs to develop a national strategy that can take environmental decisions on a larger scale, a report issued Thursday concluded."

Climate Change [28]

Environmental Politics [14]

Laws & Regulations [11]

Policy [4]

Public [3]

National (U.S.) [6]

Source: Reuters [36], 04/08/2013

Read more about New Strategy Needed To Cope With Arctic Environmental Changes: Report [35]

"Americans Oppose Paying for Storm-Ravaged Beaches" [37]

"WASHINGTON -- More than 4 out of 5 Americans want to prepare now for rising seas and stronger storms from climate change, a new national survey says. But most are unwilling to keep spending money to restore and protect stricken beaches."

Climate Change [28]

Disasters [38]

Environmental Politics [14]

Planning & Growth [9]

Policy [4]

Water & Oceans [23]

Public [3]

National (U.S.) [6]

Source: AP [39], 03/29/2013

Read more about "Americans Oppose Paying for Storm-Ravaged Beaches" [37]

April 16, 2013

Whither Audit Policies at EPA and the States? [40]

The Environmental Law Institute offers via teleconference/webinar an expert panel which will discuss the current state of EPA audit policies at the Federal and state levels and best practices moving forward.

Professional Meetings [2]

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Public [3]

Topics on the Beat:

Policy [4]

Laws & Regulations [11]

Government [12]

Energy & Fuel [19]

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National (U.S.) [6]

Agency Openness with Media Becomes Issue as Guard Changes, Screws Tighten [41]

As new heads for environmental and energy agencies come before the Senate for confirmation, they will likely feel heat over the gulf between the Obama administration's rhetoric on transparency and its iron discipline on message control. Case in point: Gina McCarthy, widely expected to be Obama's nominee for EPA's top administrator slot.

SEJ Publication Types:

WatchDog TipSheet [42]

Topics on the Beat:

Policy [4]

Government [12]

Environmental Politics [14]

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Public [3]

Read more about Agency Openness with Media Becomes Issue as Guard Changes, Screws Tighten [41]

Interactive Forum on Corporate Environmental Management in the Era of Big Data [1]

U.S. Agriculture and the Global Environment [7]

ScienceOnline Oceans [21]

ELI Summer School Series 2013 [27]

Whither Audit Policies at EPA and the States? [40]

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