The Energy Policy Initiatives Center (EPIC) and the Environmental Law Society at the University of San Diego School of Law Present the 2007 Climate Change Lecture Series
San Diego, Calif., October 17, 2007 - The Energy Policy Initiatives Center (EPIC), a nonprofit research center at the University of San Diego (USD) School of Law, today announced the speakers for the 2007 Climate Change Lecture Series.
"Climate change is one of the most pressing issues of the 21st Century," says Scott Anders, director of EPIC. "As we transition from debating the science to seeking solutions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, many legal and policy questions arise. The purpose of the lecture series is to begin to explore some of these issues and to further this important dialogue."
On Thursday, November 1, 2007, Ken Alex, supervising deputy attorney general for the State of California, will discuss the California attorney general's efforts to address global warming through legal action, including the opportunities and limitations posed by the legal approach. For more information about Ken Alex and the lecture series, go to the event Web page.
On Thursday, November 8, 2007, California Energy Commissioner John L. Geesman will discuss the energy policy challenges that California will face in implementing Assembly Bill 32, which seeks to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to 1990 levels by 2020. For more information about Commissioner John L. Geesman and the lecture series, go to the event Web page.
Both lectures begin at 4:30 p.m. and are presented in the School of Leadership & Education Sciences (SOLES) Auditorium on the University of San Diego campus. The campus is located at 5998 Alcalá Park, off Linda Vista Road.
The lectures are free and open to the public, but reservations are required. RSVP at (619) 260-6848 or usdlawevent@sandiego.edu
by Monday, October 29, 2007.
WEBCAST
A live Webcast of each lecture will be available online the day of the event. Go to www.law.sandiego.edu and click on "Live Webcast."
MCLE
The University of San Diego School of Law is a State Bar of California approved MCLE provider and certifies that each of these activities are approved for one hour of general credit.
The Energy Policy Initiatives Center (EPIC) at the
University of San Diego School of Law
EPIC is an academic and research center of the University of San Diego School of Law that studies how energy policy issues affect the San Diego County region and California. EPIC integrates research and analysis, law school study and public education, and provides legal and policy expertise and information about efficient and environmentally responsible solutions to our future energy needs.
Media Contacts:
Patrick Riedling, USD School of Law, (619) 260-4589
Ashley Wood, USD School of Law, (619) 260-4097
