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Statement of Facts
about the Griffin Chair
Can Climate Change Heat Up
Michigan's Economy?
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
Warriner Hall’s Plachta
Auditorium
7:30 to 9 p.m.
Forum Summary
Discussion
Topics
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How can we transform Michigan into a leader in clean
energy?
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Should we mandate a renewable electric standard?
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Should we create a climate action plan for Michigan?
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What is the cost of climate change?
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What actions should state government take now?
Panelists
 Jon Allan
Manager of Environmental
and Laboratory Services
Consumers Energy
 James A. Croce
President and Chief Executive Officer
NextEnergy
 Lana
Pollack
President
Michigan Environmental
Council
 Michael E. Witt, Ph.D.
Program Director of Energy
& Climate Change
The Dow Chemical Company
Moderator
 Steven
E. Chester
Director
Michigan Department of Environmental
Quality
Admission
& Parking
Admission to both the
forum and the reception is free and open to the public.
Reservations are not required. All seating is
general admission. The auditorium is wheelchair
accessible.
Free parking is available
next to Warriner Hall in Lots 7, 9 and 10. Additional
free parking is available across the street next to
Finch Fieldhouse in Lots 11 and 18.
http://map.cmich.edu/warriner.shtml
Event
Sponsors
The Griffin Policy
Forums are hosted twice yearly by the Robert and
Marjorie Griffin Endowed Chair in American
Government, the
College of Humanities and Social and Behavioral
Sciences, and the Department of Political Science at
Central Michigan University.
About the
Griffin Endowed Chair
The
Griffin Endowed Chair in
American Government at Central Michigan University
was established through generous gifts from alumni,
faculty and friends of the university. It provides
continuing support to fund the salary and associated
costs of a government and public policy expert to serve
as a faculty member in the Political Science department
and to host twice yearly forums addressing public policy
issues.
The endowment is named to
recognize the significant public service and
contributions of distinguished CMU alumni
Robert P. and
Marjorie Griffin. Robert Griffin, '47, is a former
U.S. Senator, and his wife, Marjorie, '44, is a former
Clarke Historical Library board member.
Media
Links
Inside CMU 4/15/08
Going green could help Michigan's economy
CM Life 4/11/08
Panel eyes climate change
CM Life 4/9/08
Forum to seek answers for struggling economy
CMU 3/24/08
Official press release
CM Life 2/22/08
Climate change debate on tap for discussion
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