E-M:/ "Climate Change in the Great Lakes Region," a conference at Michigan State on April 9-10, 2008

["Maya E Fischhoff" <mayaef@msu.edu>]

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Enviro-Mich message from "Maya E Fischhoff" <mayaef@msu.edu>
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Hello,
A final reminder about the upcoming conference, "Climate Change in the Great 
Lakes" at Michigan State April 9-10.  All are welcome -- we hope this will 
be a chance for discussion and sharing of ideas. 

Below is more detail; registration and agenda are at
www.environment.msu.edu/climatechange 

Please join us for "Climate Change in the Great Lakes Region," a conference 
at Michigan State University on April 9-10, 2008. 

Climate change is one of the greatest challenges of the 21st century, and 
adequate response to it will have to be developed at the regional as well as 
at the global and national level. Following on last spring's symposium, 
"Climate Change in the Great Lakes Region: Decision-Making Under 
Uncertainty," we will bring together researchers, decision makers, 
educators, activists and citizens to examine how climate change will affect 
the Great Lakes region and how we can respond to it. 

The conference will be a day and a half (full day April 9, half day April 
10), and will be held at the Michigan State Union. There is no fee for 
participants. 

Session organizers will provide information and facilitate dialogue and 
exchange. 

Session topics include: 

The challenge of adapting effectively to climate change
Physical and ecological responses of the Great Lakes to climate change
Biodiversity conservation and climate change in Michigan and the Great Lakes 
Basin
Impacts of climate change to Great Lakes coastal communities
Open Space for (public discussion of) "no regrets" policies and actions
Activism and action at the state and local level
Economic and policy implications for the Great Lakes Region
Climate change, utilities and regulation
Bioeconomy and climate change
Public values, beliefs and attitudes
Business responses to climate change 

Hosted by:
Environmental Science and Policy Program
Michigan State University
www.environment.msu.edu


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