4th Annual Bay in Crisis Symposium, Nov. 4
October 20, 2010
Contact: University Relations
Phone: 410.837.5739
Google’s announcement that it would invest in a network of transmission lines under the Eastern seaboard to transmit wind energy from turbines far out at sea—a project estimated to cost approximately $5 billion—spotlights the potential of the Chesapeake Bay to contribute to the nation's energy needs. But are there any downsides or potential dangers to the bay? Amd what about the potential for more traditional oil or gas exploration in the Chesapeake?
The University of Baltimore School of Law's fourth annual symposium, "The Bay in Crisis: Saving the Chesapeake Bay," will seek to answer those and other questions about the bay's use as an energy source by both traditional and alternative energy producers. The event will take place on Thursday, Nov. 4 beginning at 10 a.m. in the School of Law, 1415 Maryland Ave. (details and registration information below).
Speakers at the event will include representatives of state regulatory agencies, advocacy organizations, and traditional and alternative energy producers. Maryland Attorney General Douglas F. Gansler will deliver a lunchtime keynote address. Other participants include Shari T. Wilson, J.D. '87, Maryland's secretary of the environment; Michael Zimmer, J.D. '75, of counsel at Thompson Hine; and Vincent P. Duane, vice president and general counsel for PJM Interconnection.
Admittance is free and open to the public, but advance registration is strongly suggested as seating is limited. Location, directions and parking information can be found on the School of Law's website.
For more information, contact the Office of External Relations at lawevents@ubalt.edu or 410.837.5648.
The University of Baltimore is a member of the University System of Maryland and comprises the School of Law, the Yale Gordon College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Public Affairs and the Merrick School of Business.