Miami University

Lecture series focuses on environmental policy

02/25/2008

"Relevancy of Environmental Issues in Primary Campaigns" will be the topic of a lecture by Jack Shaner, public affairs director for the Ohio Environmental Council, at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 28, in 107 Boyd Hall. His talk is the first in a new lecture series focused on current environmental campaigns, air and water quality, environmental justice, and climate change and energy conservation, which is sponsored by Miami's Institute of Environmental Sciences.

Shaner will discuss how environmental issues are addressed or disregarded from Ohio legislation. As the OEC's chief lobbyist, Shaner represents the organization at the Statehouse and before state agencies in Columbus.

Other speakers in the series, which will take place at 7:30 p.m. in 107 Boyd Hall, include:

March 6, "Air Quality Management at US EPA: Working with China and Estimating the Benefits of Cleaner Air - What's Up Doc?" Scott Voorhees

March 25, "Green Worker Cooperatives - Building an Alternative Green Economy in the South Bronx," Omar Freilla

April 3, "Data, Model, and Ecological Underpinnings to the 2007 Changes in Climate Change Programs and Policies," Tom Boden

April 8, "ORSANCO: Management of the Ohio River by the Mechanism of an Interstate Compact," Alan Vicory

April 17, "Cool Cities," Jeff Aluotto

For more information, contact Sandi Woy-Hazleton, woyhazs@muohio.edu, or call the Institute of Environmental Sciences office, 529-5811.