Now we know. New York's become a center of high performance building. From the glittering Hearst Tower to the Brooklyn Ice House, we're making environmental goals and economic rationality work together. "High Performance Building in New York City", a four-part panel series, showcased this success.
NYC HPB Report (4)
December 31, 2005
Fourth in a series of four panels that took a look at New York City's high performance buildings.
The panel brought together key environmental, architectural, public and economic development policy makers, the "practical visionaries" who are transforming the City's built environment.
October 30, 2005
Third in a series of four panels that look at New York City's high performance buildings. The October 19 forum brought together architects and developers who are transforming the City's built environment.
NYC HPB Report (2)September 30, 2005
Second in a series of four panels that look at New York City's high performance buildings. The September 29 forum heard from client and development innovators who are transforming the City's built environmental by demanding green building design for their projects.
NYC HPB Report (1)June 22, 2005
First in a series of four panels that will address New York City High Performance Buildings the June 8th forum dealt with the policy implications of the New York City Energy Policy Task Force Report.
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October 22, 2008
A Nuclear Tomorrow?
Don't miss Considering the Cost and Benefits of Nuclear Power: Pros and Cons of New Plants.
Today, the challenges of global warming, geo-strategic problems of access to fossil fuels and increasing world-wide demand for energy resources have ignited renewed controversy and a new sense of urgency over questions about expanding our reliance on nuclear power plants.
Sponsors: The Sallan Foundation, the Energy, Environmental Law and International Law Committees of the New York City Bar Association, and the Environmental Law Institute are event sponsors.
Introduction: Edna Sussman, Houget, Newman Regal & Kenney, LLP
Panelists:
An International Perspective
Maggie Lemmerman, Energy Policy Advisor, Global Issues Group, British Embassy, Washington, DC
Pro's and Con's of New Domestic Nuclear Energy
Robert Alvarez, Senior Scholar, Institute for Policy Studies
Carey W. Fleming, Senior Counsel, Constellation Energy Nuclear Group LLC
Dr. Edwin Lyman, Senior Staff Scientist, Global Security Program, Union of Concerned Scientists
Caren Byrd, Executive Director, Morgan Stanley, Investment Banking Division
Moderator: Eileen Millet, Gibbons PC
Closing Remarks: Nancy Anderson, Ph.D., Sallan Foundation
Date: Wednesday, October 22, 2008 8-11:30 am (with breakfast 8:30- 9 am)
Location: New York City Bar Association, Great Hall, 42 West 44th Street
RSVP: The event is free and open to the public, but registration is required. To register, e-mail Judith Wallace, wallace@clm.com. For any additional information, please contact Chris Fazio, fazio@clm.com or 212.238.8754