Climate Change: Science, Skepticism, and Sustainable Development

Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø's Dr. Michael Reisner will participate in a conference and panel discussion, ¡°Climate Change: Science, Skepticism, and Sustainable Development," for the Whiteside Forum.

He is an assistant professor of environmental studies and director of the Upper Mississippi Studies Center at Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø. His topic will be ¡°Science and Sustainable Development.¡± 

Other speakers and panelists include:

? Billy Lynn ¨C ¡°Environmental Economics and Climate Change Doubt.¡± Lynn is professor of economics at St. Ambrose University.

? Teresa Cushing ¨C ¡°Industrial Environmental Stewardship.¡± Cushing is former enterprise technology manager for Caterpillar Inc. and is now senior project manager for Highlander Innovation.

? Jennifer Walling ¨C ¡°Environmental Policy.¡± Walling is executive director of the Illinois Environmental Council.

The Whiteside Forum, established in 1985, is a nonpartisan, not-for-profit community group that sponsors presentations and discussions of issues of importance and interest to the public.