Events Archive

Cynthia Brooks is President and Founder of (GETG), an award-winning company specializing in complex site remediation and restoration, and the only two-time recipient of the prestigious National Phoenix Award for Excellence in Brownfields Redevelopment of two federal hazardous waste sites. She will be speaking on: “Brownfields Redevelopment: Opportunity & Challenge.”

Brownfields Redevelopment Poster (PDF)

Mr. Fusaro is an energy industry thought leader noted for his keen insights in emerging energy and environmental issues. He coined the term “Green Trading” as well as created the annual Green Trading Summit held in New York each spring.

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Topic: “Creating Value from Values”

Kinetix is a New York based sustainability strategy consulting firm. Mr. Block will provide an overview of global market conditions, sustainable value drivers and stakeholder value creation, and climate change as a strategic business issue and will conclude with case studies of client work from the chemicals, consumer products, financial services, food and agriculture, and real estate sectors.

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Topic: “Postcards from the Edge:

A review of the Business and Environment Literature.”(PDF)

Lewis and Clark Economics Professor and Director of Focus the Nation, Eban Goodstein, spoke elequently about how to become a part of the educational initiative that can help turn the national conversation about global warming from fatalism to constructive engagement.

Poster (PDF)

Ross Marketing Professor Andy Gershoff, facilitated an animated and thought provoking discussion of the Institute’s marketing future and EAB members participated in a panel discussion on the Changing Landscape of Alternative Energy. Also featured: a provocative presentation by affiliate Professor Olivier Joliet (School of Public Health) and two student Masters Projects presentations.

Agenda and Presentations

Watch Erb Director, Tom Lyon’s presentation at the UM Energy, Science & Technology Symposium: Energy Investments: Market Forces & Political Realities.(WMP)

Talk followed by reception in Michigan League, Koessler , 3:30-5:00pm

Co-sponsored by University of Michigan Solar Car Team

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Topic: “Electricity Restructuring & the Environment”

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Mike Gordon is Associate Dean, Ross School of Business, U of M. He will be speaking on,

“Getting to the bottom of the bottom of the pyramid”