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Tulane Law School's 13th Annual Environmental Conference on Law, Science, & the Public Interest will take place on April 4-5, 2008. The overarching theme this year is "Climate Change: In the Community and the Courtroom" which will feature discussions given by an all-star lineup of attorneys, professors, scientists, activists, and industry representatives. Keynoting the Conference will be world-famous ethnobotanist, Dr. Mark Plotkin; President of The Apollo Alliance, Jerome Ringo; and author of "The Secret History of the War on Cancer," Dr. Devra Davis. The Conference will also feature a luncheon with a book signing by Dr. Davis, evening receptions with live music, and a play about global warming written by a 3L at Tulane.

Featured Speakers:

Dr. Mark Plotkin, world famous ethnobotanist and founder of the Amazon Conservation Team
 
Dr. Devra Davis, author of "When Smoke Ran Like Water" and "The Secret History of the War on Cancer"
 
Jerome Ringo, President of Apollo Alliance and Former Chair of the National Wildlife Federation

Featuring panels on:

• The Science of Climate Change
• Recent Climate Change Litigation
• The Current State of Biofuels
• Environmental Ethics & Post-Kyoto Action
• Global Warming's Effect on Endangered Species
• The Morganza Project: A viable Solution?
• Sea Level Rise & Coastal Risk
• Carbon Market Mechanisms
• Effects of Climate Change on Rivers & Water
• International & U.S. Legislative Response to Climate Change
• Sustainable City Planning & Development
• Climate Change Impacts on Indigenous Communities
• Coal Industry in the Post- Mass. v. EPA World

CLE Credit Offered for all Attorneys

Location:  Tulane Law School 6329 Freret St., New Orleans, LA 70118