CRED Director Ben Orlove Speaks at Earth Institute Sustainable Development Seminar

September 19th, 2012
Sustainable Development Seminar Series: A New Record Low in Arctic Sea Ice Extent
Columbia University, Morningside Campus, Alfred Lerner Hall, Satow Room

CRED Director Ben Orlove presents at the first in the 2012-2013 Sustainable Development Seminar Series. Arctic sea ice extent is at its lowest in recent history, with further melting likely before season’s end. The first session in the 2012-2013 Sustainable Development Seminar Series will offer diverse perspectives and discussion on “Implications of the Rapid Decline of the Arctic Sea Ice” including development of the Arctic. Open to the public.

Speakers: Benjamin Orlove, Senior Research Scientist, International Research Institute for Climate and Society (IRI), Professor, International & Public Affairs, Co-Director, Center for Research on Environmental Decisions (CRED), Director, MA Program in Climate & Society, Columbia University; Stephanie Pfirman, Hirschorn Professor and Department co-Chair, Environmental Science, Barnard College; Earth Institute, Department of Earth and Environmental Science, Adjunct Senior Research Scientist, Lamont?Doherty Earth Observatory (LDEO), Columbia University; Peter Schlosser, Vinton Professor of Earth & Environmental Engineering, Professor, Earth & Environmental Sciences, Deputy Director and Director of Research, Earth Institute, Columbia University; Anne R. Siders, Postdoctoral Research Scholar, Center for Climate Change Law, Columbia University.