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"The purpose of the conference is to
assemble social and physical scientists from around the world to
present the latest scientific research on the severity of the
problem of climate change and evidence linking it to human
agricultural activity, as well as on cost-effective strategies for
mitigating climate change," said Madhu Khanna, an associate
professor of environmental economics in the Department of
Agricultural and Consumer Economics.
"The implications of differences in
perspectives towards the Kyoto Protocol between the United States
and the European Union will be discussed."
Khanna also noted that research on the
design of environmental policy to create incentives for controlling
carbon emissions through sequestration in soils and biomass and use
of renewable fuels as an alternative to fossil fuels will be
presented and discussed.
"The goal is to advance understanding
of actions and policy frameworks that could contribute to long-term
solutions," she said.
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While there is no registration fee,
registration is required. To register or learn more about the
conference, go to
http://www.environ.uiuc.edu/pERE/conference/.
Information is also available from
Khanna at khanna1@uiuc.edu or
(217) 333-5176.
U of I
sponsors of the conference include the Department of Agricultural
and Consumer Economics; the program in Arms Control, Disarmament,
and International Security; the Department of Atmospheric Sciences;
the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences;
the Environmental Council; the European Union Center; William and
Flora Hewlett Foundation International Conference Grants
administered by the International Council; the Institute of
Government and Public Affairs; and the program in Environmental and
Resource Economics.
[U
of I news release]
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SWCD 50th year award
[AUG.
19, 2002]
Directors and staff of
the Logan County Soil and Water Conservation District were
recognized July 28 at the three-day Land & Water Resources
Conference at the Crowne Plaza in Springfield. Terry Davis, chairman
of the State Soil and Water Advisory Board, presented a plaque to
the group in recognition of 50 years of dedicated public service, in
the name of soil and water conservation and natural resource
enhancement, to the residents of Logan County.
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[Photo provided by SWCD]
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Pictured
are Zane Downing, soil conservationist; Emily Allspach, summer
intern; Bill Dickerson, district conservationist; Carolyn Seitzer,
administrative coordinator; Steve Bracey, resource conservationist;
and directors Mike Boyer of Middletown, Doug Thompson of Atlanta,
Doug Martin of Mount Pulaski, Duane Wibben of Hartsburg and Terry
David of the state SWCD. |
