Montclair Sokol Science Forum

Monday, June 16th, 2008--

Montclair State University hosted a panel called "The Environment and Sustainability, the Next 100 Years." Ira moderated and the speakers included Lisa Jackson, the commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, Eric Svensen, the vice president of PSE&G--a New Jersey energy provider and Andres Edwards, founder and president of EduTracks--a firm specializing in green building and sustainability education. Watch excerpts from the panel below. For video of the full program, visit Montclair's web site.

Michael Oppenheimer Keynote

Watch Michael Oppenheimer, a member of the Nobel Peace Prize-winning Intergovernmental Committee on Climate Change and professor at Princeton, deliver the keynote address.

Will the Public Pay?

Ira asks whether it's known or just assumed that the public won't pay more to combat global warming.

New Jersey as a Model

Lisa Jackson and Eric Svensen talk about importing power.

Changes in China

Michael Oppenheimer talks about how China is approaching global warming.
All videos courtesy of Montclair State University's 2008 Sokol Lecture Forum "The Environment and Sustainability: The Next 100 Years"
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