About the Conference:

Arguably, the most important 21st Century player in the energy - environment equation is the consumer. Consumers - individuals, small businesses, large industries, and all levels of government - consume not only energy, but also the environmental “goods” that energy policies can imperil.

It has become increasingly clear that energy consumption, long understood as a crucial component of a society’s economic wealth, also plays a large role in determining a society’s environmental health.Today’s consumers continue to desire ever more energy at the lowest possible price, yet also increasingly insist upon living in a clean environment. At the same time, science increasingly reveals a fundamental and complex tension between traditional energy policies (and consumption) and a clean and healthy environment at all levels (local, regional and global).

This interdisciplinary Conference focuses on the rights and duties of consumers, the consequences of their energy consumption choices, and the implications of their environmental demands and responsibilities. The Conference examines some of the most important legal, factual, political and ethical considerations in the evolving role of the energy and environmental consumer.

 Alumni Dinner:

The William R. Ginsberg Memorial Alumni Dinner

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