Professional Meetings

July 16, 2010 to July 18, 2010

Third Annual Whale Shark Festival and Academic Conference [1]

Noted marine biologists from Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta, the Center for Shark Research/Mote Marine Laboratory in Florida and Mexico’s Project Domino will present their research at the Third Annual Whale Shark Festival in Isla Mujeres, Mexico.

Professional Meetings [2]

Visibility:

Public [3]

Topics on the Beat:

Water & Oceans [4]

Wildlife [5]

Region:

International [6]

Mexico [7]

July 20, 2010

Modernizing the NEPA Process in the Context of the Gulf Disaster [8]

At this Environmental Law Institute event, a panel will briefly outline the NEPA processes surrounding approval of drilling for oil in the BP/Deepwater Horizon incident and then discuss the role of so-called "categorical exclusions."

Professional Meetings [2]

Visibility:

Public [3]

Topics on the Beat:

Fish & Fisheries [9]

Disasters [10]

Energy & Fuel [11]

Natural Resources [12]

Laws & Regulations [13]

Pollution [14]

Waste [15]

Water & Oceans [4]

Government [16]

Environmental Health [17]

Wildlife [5]

Region:

National (U.S.) [18]

June 21, 2010 to June 22, 2010

Chemical Toxicity Testing: The United States and Beyond [19]

In Washington, DC: Day One at the National Press Club, "The Future of Chemical Toxicity Testing in the U.S.: Creating a Roadmap to Implement the NRC’s Vision and Strategy" and Day Two at Johns Hopkins University School for Advanced International Studies, "International Harmonization In Chemical Toxicity Testing: An EU Perspective on the Way Forward".

Professional Meetings [2]

Visibility:

Public [3]

Topics on the Beat:

Chemicals [20]

Consumer [21]

Health [22]

Laws & Regulations [13]

Science [23]

Environmental Health [17]

Region:

Mid-Atlantic (DC DE MD PA VA WV) [24]

June 17, 2010

New EPA Coal Ash Rules: Understanding the Options [25]

An Environmental Law Institute event; a panel will discuss the background and features of the rule, possible benefits and drawbacks of each option, and the role of recycling.

Professional Meetings [2]

Visibility:

Public [3]

Topics on the Beat:

Energy & Fuel [11]

Natural Resources [12]

Laws & Regulations [13]

Pollution [14]

Waste [15]

Government [16]

Environmental Politics [26]

Journalism & Media [27]

Region:

National (U.S.) [18]

November 1, 2010 to November 4, 2010

2010 National Training Conference on the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) and Environmental Conditions in Communities [28]

The Environmental Council of the States, World Resources Institute and United States Environmental Protection Agency are collaborating in this conference to provide a better understanding and use of a broad array of environmental information aligning with the Administration's call for open government and transparency, participation and collaboration.

Workshops and Fellowships [29]

Professional Meetings [2]

Visibility:

Public [3]

Topics on the Beat:

Chemicals [20]

Health [22]

People & Population [30]

June 6, 2010 to June 9, 2010

International Water Association's Water Loss Task Force Conference [31]

URBAN WATER LOSSES RUNNING AT 50% PLUS. Scientists, engineers try to plug leaks of resource more precious than gold. Journalists with an interest in environmental and water challenges are invited to apply for accreditation to cover this Sao Paulo, Brazil conference.

Professional Meetings [2]

Visibility:

Public [3]

Topics on the Beat:

Water & Oceans [4]

Region:

International [6]

South America [32]

May 13, 2010

ENERGY STAR Gets the Spotlight [33]

A recent GAO report indicates the ENERGY STAR product certification process is vulnerable to fraud and abuse. The Environmental Law Institute brings together a panel of EPA and DOE reps with commentators who will discuss the impacts to energy efficiency and the roles of consumers, investors, and the manufacturing bottom line.

Professional Meetings [2]

Visibility:

Public [3]

Topics on the Beat:

Consumer [21]

Energy & Fuel [11]

Laws & Regulations [13]

Government [16]

Region:

National (U.S.) [18]

April 27, 2010

The Supreme Court Revisits NEPA: A Post-Argument Panel on Monsanto v. Geertson Farms [34]

Immediately following oral argument before the Supreme Court on April 27, the Environmental Law Institute will gather attorneys involved in the case for a panel discussion about the argument, their impressions of how the Court will resolve the case, its political and legal context, and implications for the future use of injunctions in environmental cases.

Professional Meetings [2]

Visibility:

Public [3]

Topics on the Beat:

Agriculture [35]

Chemicals [20]

Energy & Fuel [11]

Environmental Studies [36]

Food [37]

Laws & Regulations [13]

Government [16]

Science [23]

Region:

National (U.S.) [18]

April 22, 2010

From Coal to Gas: Whether, When, How [38]

A recent report from the Congressional Research Service indicates that underutilized natural gas plants have the potential to displace some coal plants. The author of the report joins an expert panel to look at the possibilities and questions raised by the idea of coal displacement. An Environmental Law Institute event.

Professional Meetings [2]

Visibility:

Public [3]

Topics on the Beat:

Climate Change [39]

Energy & Fuel [11]

Pollution [14]

Government [16]

Environmental Politics [26]

Region:

National (U.S.) [18]

April 16, 2010

Environmental Law and Policy Annual Review Conference [40]

Co-sponsored by the Environmental Law Institute and Vanderbilt University Law School, this conference will highlight five articles that address various aspects of the hottest topics in the current policy debate: climate change, translocal government organizations, nuclear waste, and endangered species.

Professional Meetings [2]

Visibility:

Public [3]

Topics on the Beat:

Climate Change [39]

Energy & Fuel [11]

Laws & Regulations [13]

Nuclear Power & Radiation [41]

Policy [42]

Environmental Politics [26]

Region:

Mid-Atlantic (DC DE MD PA VA WV) [24]