The University of Maryland's graduate program in Sustainable Development and Conservation Biology is a sponsor of Sustainable Energy Forum 2006, on the topic of Peak Oil and the Environment, 7-9 May in Washington, D.C. Come learn about:
What is "peak oil"? What are the factors affecting global supply? What are the environmental costs and impacts to climate? What options do we have for reducing demand? How much energy is needed for human well-being? What is the viability of transportation fuel alternatives? These and other questions will be addressed by speakers including: Lester Brown, James Hanson, Herman Daly, Kenneth Deffeyes, Bill McKibben, Richard Heinberg, Michael Klare, and others. Congressman Roscoe Bartlett (MD) and Mona Sahlin, Sweden's Minister for Sustainable Development, will give keynote addresses. See www.beyondpeak.org to register online and get more information. Registration is limited in number, and discounted until 16 April 2006. A limited number of sponsored registrations are available to members of partner organizations. David Inouye University of Maryland
