Environmental Monitoring, Evaluation, and Protection in New York: Linking Science and Policy
Wednesday, November 6
Below you will find links to recordings of the presentations, as well as PDFs of the slides.
9:00 - 9:30 am — Welcome and Opening Remarks
- Janet Joseph (Vice President for Technology and Strategic Planning, NYSERDA)
- Jared Snyder (Assistant Commissioner, NYS Department of Environmental Conservation)
9:30 - 10:30 am — Keynote
- Congressman Paul D. Tonko (U.S. House of Representatives, NY 20th District)
10:45 - 12:00 pm — Energy-Related Environmental Science and Policy: Challenges and Strategies
Moderator: Mark Watson (NYSERDA)
1:15 - 2:45 pm — Concurrent Session A: Air Quality and Health Effects
Moderator: Praveen Amar (Clean Air Task Force)
1:15 - 2:45 pm — Concurrent Session B: Ecosystem Effects of Acid and Mercury Deposition and Climate Change
Moderator: Doug Burns (U.S. Geological Survey)
3:15 - 4:45 pm — Concurrent Session C: Energy Efficiency and Production Improvements For Agriculture
Moderator: Dr. John C. Sager (NASA-Kennedy Space Center [retired], Independent Controlled-Environment Consultant)
3:15 - 4:45 pm — Concurrent Session D: Alternative Tools and Approaches for Environmental Research, Monitoring, and Data
Moderator: Stuart Findlay (Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies)
Thursday, November 7
9:00 - 10:30 am — Effective Science Communication
Moderator: Peter Groffman (Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies)
10:50 - 12:30 pm — Biomass
Moderator: Dr. Richard Gibbs (NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation [retired], Biomass Consultant)
1:45 - 3:15 pm — Climate Change: Moving Forward in New York State
Moderator: Alan Belensz (NYS Office of the Attorney General)