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Project Title:
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America's Climate Choices
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BASC-U-08-04-A
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Major Unit:
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Division on Earth and Life Studies
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Sub Unit:
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Board on Atmospheric Sciences & Climate
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RSO:
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Kraucunas, Ian
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Subject/Focus Area:
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Environment and Environmental Studies; Policy for Science and Technology
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America's Climate Choices
August 29, 2009 - September 1, 2009
Arnold and Mabel Beckman Center
100 Academy Dr.
Irvine, California
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If you would like to attend the sessions of this meeting that are open
to the public or need more information please contact:
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| Contact Name:
Amanda Purcell
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| Email:
apurcell@nas.edu
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| Phone:
202-334-1504
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Fax:
202-334-3825
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Agenda:
Saturday, 29 August - Sunday, 30 August:
Closed Session
Monday, 31 August 2009:
0830-1200: Closed session
1200-1300: Lunch
1300-1730: Open session
The Context for America’s Climate Choices: Ethical and Environmental Justice Issues
1:00 P.M. Origin and purpose of the session: Peggy Shepard and Bill Chameides
1:15 P.M. Ethics / philosophical perspective: Stephen Gardiner, University of Washington
2:00 P.M. Environmental political theory perspective: Steven Vandenheiden, University of Colorado
2:45 P.M. Break
3:00 P.M. Environmental justice perspective: Manuel Pastor, University of Southern California
3:45 P.M. Environmental justice/sustainability perspective: Michel Gelobter, Cooler, Inc.
4:30 P.M. Open discussion
5:30 P.M. Adjourn (end of open session)
Tuesday, 1 September 2009:
0830-1230: Closed session
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Closed Session Summary Posted After the Meeting
The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the meeting:
Albert Carnesale (Chair)
William L. Chameides (Vice Chair)
Donald F. Boesch
Marilyn A. Brown
Thomas Dietz
Dr. George C. Eads
Robert W. Fri
James E. Geringer
Katharine L. Jacobs
Diana M. Liverman
Pamela A. Matson
Peter H. Raven
Richard L. Schmalensee
Philip R. Sharp
Peggy M. Shepard
Thomas J. Wilbanks
Peter Zandan
Inez Fung
John Weyant
Susi Moser
Ed Rubin
Francisco de la Chesnaye
Ann Carlson
Linda Mearns
Joel Smith
Dan Barstow
The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:
Identify cross-cutting issues, especially potential conflicts, inconsistencies, and gaps, among the four ACC panel reports.
Work in small groups to reconcile cross-cutting issues.
Set up mechanisms to continue coordination as panel reports are finalized.
Review panel report progress, with an emphasis on cross-cutting issues;
Participate in discussion of ethics and environmental justice;
Review/revisit public input and main messages;
Refine plans for remainder of 2009 and 2010.
The following materials (written documents) were made available to the committee in the closed sessions:
none
Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:
September 24, 2009
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