Environmental & Health Sciences Speaker Series: Past Presentations

Each fall the Department of Environmental and Health Sciences invites speakers to present a talk on an issue related to environmental science. Below are the presentations from past years. Click here to return to the current year's series.

Fall 2007 Current Topics in Environmental Science

date speaker and affiliation title

5 Sep 2007

Hattie Nestel,
Citizens Awareness Network

The Effects Of Low Level Radiation Emitted By Nuclear Power

12 Sep 2007

Doug Kievit-Kylar,
Pollution Prevention Planner, Environmental Information Education and Outreach Specialist,
VT Agency of Natural Resources

The Long Emergency: The Problem and Promise of Peak Oil

19 Sep 2007

Scott Gordon, Ph.D.,
Founder and CEO,
Green Technologies, LLC

Adventures with Biodiesel

26 Sep 2007

David Dunn,
Manager of Renewable Projects Development,
Central Vermont Public Service

Cowpower: Choosing to Make a Difference

3 Oct 2007

Rob Williams,
Public Affairs Spokesman,
Vermont Yankee Power Plant

Vermont Yankee as the State's Energy Future

17 Oct 2007

Marc Roy, M.S.,
Underground Storage Tanks Section Chief,
Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation

Regulations and Problems Associated With Underground Storage Tanks

24 Oct 2007

Harold Garabedian,
Deputy Director, Air Pollution Control Division, VT DEC

An Overview of Air Quality and Energy Consumption in VT

31 Oct 2007

Floyd Nease,
Assistant Majority Leader, VT House, and Tony Klein, Ranking Member of the House Natural Resources and Energy Committee.

The Policy and Politics of Vermont Yankee

7 Nov 2007

Jon Kim, Ph.D.,
Geologist,
Vermont Geological Survey

Application of Tectonics to Groundwater Problems in Vermont

14 Nov 2007

Michael Balshi, Ph.D.,
Post-doctoral Researcher,
University of New Hampshire

The Vulnerability of Carbon Storage in Boreal North America During the 21st Century to Increases in Wildfire Activity

28 Nov 2007

Dave Palumbo,
Independent Power, LLC

Renewable Energy Solutions Using Solar Electric Power

5 Dec 2007

Larry Jacobs,
Sales Engineer,
NRG Systems, Inc.

Wind Power: the Industry, The Technology, and the Potential for VT

12 Dec 2007

Sean Sarah,
Field Associate,
VT Public Interest Research Group

Vermont Yankee: Collapses, Failures, and Solutions

 

 

Fall 2006 Current Topics in Environmental Science

date speaker and affiliation title

6 Sep 2006

Charles Fish, Ph.D.,
Author

In the Land of the Wild Onion: Travels Along Vermont's Winooski River.

13 Sep 2006

Glenn Sproul,
Professor of Mathematics
Johnson State College

Quantitative Literacy for the Sciences.

20 Sep 2006

Andrew Perchilk,
Director,
Renewable Energy Vermont

The Power of Vermont's Renewable Energies.

27 Sep 2006

Chris Herrick,
Chief,
VT HazMat Response Team

HazMat Response in Vermont: Protecting People and the Environment!

11 Oct 2006

Karen Coffey,
Training and Support Coordinator, HydroCAD, LLC

Stormwater Modeling and the Environment.

18 Oct 2006

Abbie Nelson,
NOFA Agricultural Educational Coordinator and VT Food Education Everyday), and Kate Riley, NOFA VT Farm-To-School Mentor for Lamoille Co.

Farm to School Connections: Through the Classroom, the Cafeteria, and the Community.

25 Oct 2006

Noelle MacKay,
Executive Director,
Vermont Forum on Sprawl

Vermont — Growing by Chance or Choice.

1 Nov 2006

Elizabeth Courtney,
Executive Director,
VT Natural Resources Council

Rural Resource Protection: Groundwater Quality, Habitat Protection, and Vermont’s Economy.

8 Nov 2006

Tim Camisa,
President,
VT Organics Reclamation, Inc.

Nutrient, Energy, and Land Management of Vermont's Dairy Farms.

15 Nov 2006

Michael Zahner,
Executive Director,
VT Natural Resources Board

Act 250: Protecting Vermont's Primary Agricultural Resources and Growth Center Designation.

29 Nov 2006

Todd Bailey,
Associate Director,
VT Alliance of Conservation Voters

Turning Environmental Science Into Environmental Policy.

6 Dec 2006

Meg Mitchell,
Forest Supervisor,
Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests

Future Public Policy Issues on the Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forest.

13 Dec 2006

Chris Slesar,
VTrans Environmental Specialist
VT Agency of Transportation

Wildlife Crossings and Habitat Connectivity.

 

 

Fall 2004 Current Topics in Environmental Science

date speaker and affiliation title

1 Sep 2004

Nelson Hoffman,
Transportation Environmental Coordinator,
VT Agency of Transportation

The Impact and Benefits of Stormwater Regulations.

8 Sep 2004

Luke Krieg, Ph.D.,
Visiting Associate Professor,
Johnson State College, Vermont

Cumulative Environmental Impact and Environmental Justice.

15 Sep 2004

Beverly Wemple, Ph.D.,
Assistant Professor,
Department of Geography,
The University of Vermont

High Elevation Hydrology and Effects of Ski Area Development in Vermont.

22 Sep 2004

Jeff Wennberg,
Commissioner of the Department of Environmental Conservation,
VT Agency of Natural Resources

Regulatory Revolution: New Tools for Environmental Protection.

29 Sep 2004

Mike Fraysier,
Lands Director
VT Agency of Natural Resources

Vermont's Public Lands and Wind Energy Development — A Compatible Use?

13 Oct 2004

Jacob and Mary Racusin,
Montgomery, VT

Straw Bale Building in the Northeast.

20 Oct 2004

Netaka White,
Co-director,
Vermont Biofuels Association and
Sabrina Trupia,
Vice President,
VT Alternative Energy Corp.

Building a Sustainable Biofuels Industry in Vermont.

Canceled

3 Nov 2004

Ben Davis,
Vermont Public Interest Research Group

GMO Policy in the State of Vermont.

10 Nov 2004

Jim Ryan and
Brian Fitzgerald,
Water Quality Division,
Vermont Agency of Natural Resources

Dams: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly. A Discussion of Statewide Efforts at Dam Removal and River Restoration.

17 Nov 2004

Jon Kim, Ph.D.,
Geologist
Vermont Geological Survey

Nitrate Contamination of Bedrock Wells in East Montpelier, VT.

1 Dec 2004

Dwight DeCoster,
Weatherization Technician,
Vermont Office of Economic Opportunity

Basic Weatherization For The Noninitiated: A Look At Energy Conservation For Low Income Vermonters.

8 Dec 2004

Floyd Nease,
Vermont Legislature

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Fall 2003 Current Topics in Environmental Science

date speaker and affiliation title

3 Sep 2003

Marc Roy,
Hazardous Waste Section Chief,
Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation

Hazardous Materials Spills In Vermont.

10 Sep 2003

Jared Willey,
Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator,
Smuggler's Notch Resort, Vermont

The Living Machine At Smuggler's Notch (Activated Sludge).

7 Sep 2003

Sy Montgomery,
Author and correspondent for
NPR "Living on Earth"

Journey Of The Pink Dolphins: An Amazon Quest.

24 Sep 2003

Kim Crosby,
Town Administrator,
Warren, VT

centralized Wastewater Project And River Restoration Within The Town Of Warren. Rescheduled for 10 Dec 03.

1 Oct 2003

Chris Herrick,
Coordinator,
Vermont HazMat Response Team

HAZMAT Response In Vermont: Protecting People And The Environment! Canceled

15 Oct 2003

Amanda Repp, Ph.D.,
Associate,
Health Advances

Advancing Healthcare: Bringing Science to Market.

22 Oct 2003

Eric Miller,
President and Senior Scientist,
Ecosystems Research Group

Assessing Forest Sensitivity To Acid Deposition In The Northeast.

29 Oct 2003

Rich Poirot,
Environmental Analyst (Air Pollution),
VT Department of Environmental Conservation

Air Pollution Transport Issues In Vermont.

5 Nov 2003

Pete Antos-Ketcham,
Field Supervisor,
Green Mountain Club

Backcountry Trail and Land Management.

12 Nov 2003

Tracey Wawrzeniak,
Student Researcher
Glaciological and Arctic Sciences Institute

Arctic Systems Science and the Trend in Global Warming.

19 Nov 2003

Lisa Potter,
Senior Electrical Engineer
Plug Power, Inc.

Fuel Cell Technology.

3 Dec 2003

John Burke, J.D.,
Board Member
Vermont Public Service Board

Environmental Concerns as They Impact Utility Issues.

10 Dec 2003

Kim Crosby,
Town Administrator,
Warren, VT

Decentralized Wastewater Project And River Restoration Within The Town Of Warren.

 

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