Berkeley Energy & Resources Collaborative Presents 

Leadership at the Nexus of Energy Science, Policy & Business

  http://berc.berkeley.edu/symposium.html

The need for concerted global action to address our climate change crisis is the most urgent challenge of our times.  Sustainable solutions to meet the world’s growing energy requirements demand vision, innovation, and leadership to define the appropriate policies, develop new technologies and to implement these in an ever-changing and ever-demanding market.   These issues are highly interdisciplinary, spanning science, technology, policy, law, and business.   At the forefront of this activity is the University of California, Berkeley, and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, both of whom are committed to a position of global energy research leadership across multiple disciplines.

We are pleased to announce the 2008 UC Berkeley Energy Symposium:  Leadership at the Nexus of Energy Science, Policy & Business.  The 2008 symposium brings together leaders in energy from both the public and private sectors to discuss the innovative science, technology, and requisite public policies that will shape the future of energy in the United States and across the globe.               

The second annual BERC UC Berkeley Energy Symposium will provide a forum for students, faculty, and industry leaders to discuss challenges, opportunities, and the role of UC Berkeley in creating a sustainable energy future. The event is expected to draw more 500 participants, including more 300 professionals from a multitude of backgrounds that focus on energy, finance, policy, and a plethora of other areas. 

The 2008 Symposium features speakers and panels on the following topics:

• Biofuel and Bioenergy Research at Berkeley

• Carbon Capture & Sequestrations: A Viable Alternative?

• The Future of Nuclear Power in the US

• Can Fossils Evolve? A Discussion About Alternative Energy From An Oil & Gas Perspective

• Transportation Sector Solutions

• Green Building & Development

• UC Berkeley Academic Center Showcase & Networking Session

• UC Berkeley Energy Research Poster Session

This event is wheelchair accessible.  For any accommodations please contact us at berc_energy_symposium@lists.berkeley.edu. Advance notice is requested.

If you have any other questions surrounding the event itself, and the registration specifically please e-mail berc.symposium.register@gmail.com.  

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