Emerging research on fracking and water policy: A panel discussion
Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, Betty Ford Classroom (1110)
735 S. State Street, Ann Arbor 48109-3091
11:30am-1:00pm (pizza lunch available to first 100 attendees)
Free and open to the public
About the lecture:
While much attention has been focused on the threats that hydraulic fracturing poses to water systems—whether by its consumptive use of freshwater or the risk of contaminating ground- and surface waters—the financial wealth that oil and gas development brings to state and local governments may provide opportunities to protect water resources. This diverse group of scholars will discuss their research at the intersection of fracking and water policy, and as a panel explore whether there are particular policies or practices that might be scaled-up or replicated outside their geographical area of study to create more sustainable energy-water systems.
Panelists
Jenna Bednar, Department of Political Science, College of Literature, Science, and the Arts, University of Michigan
Margaret Cook, Department of Civil, Architectural & Environmental Engineering, University of Texas at Austin
Barry Rabe, Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, University of Michigan
Moderator
Sarah B. Mills, Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, University of Michigan
University of Michigan Center for Local, State, and Urban Policy (CLOSUP)
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