Events

Spring 2012

Springfield Lobbying Field Trip
Through the courtesy of the Environmental Law and Policy Center, CEPA members were given access to state legislature and were able to observe the lobbying process at work during a day-long field trip to Springfield, IL.

Environmental Law and Policy in the Midwest
Barry Matchett of the Environmental Law and Policy Center in Chicago and an alumni of the Harris School discussed their current projects and how he used his experiences at the Harris School to form a successful career in the field of environmental policy.

Underground Injection Control Permitting
Jeffrey McDonald from the EPA's Underground Injection Control unit spoke with Harris Students about how the EPA is dealing with issues.

Fall 2011

Tour of Argonne National Laboratory
CEPA members traveled to Argonne National Laboratory for a half-day tour of the facility and discussions with current laboratory scientists.

Second-Year Internship Panel Discussion
A panel of four second-year Harris students discussed their summer energy / environmental-oriented internships. The students discussed the timeline of their internship application process, upcoming prospects for future internships and held a Q & A session.

Spring 2010

EPA Region 5 Discussion
With the generous support of the Career Development Office, Walter Kovalick Jr., Acting Deputy Regional Administrator of the U.S. EPA – Region 5/Chicago discussed the current work and potential opportunities at this agency, which includes the Midwest and Great Lakes region.

Asian Carp and Management of the Chicago Waterway: A Policy Discussion
The Sustainability Council and CEPA hosted a forum regarding Asian Carp and the closing of the Chicago Locks. The forum was moderated by Josh Ellis (Metropolitan Planning Council) and speakers included Joel Brammeier (Alliance for the Great Lakes) and Jim Farrell (Illinois Chamber of Commerce),

Clinton Climate Initiative
Harris School graduate Katie McClain, the Director of the Clinton Climate Initiative discussed what the Clinton Climate Initiative does both locally and globally.

Natural Resources Defense Council Midwest Program
Henry Henderson, Director of the Midwest Program at the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) led a discussion about the current programs in focus at NRDC's Midwest Office. 

Winter 2010

The Future of Energy Discussion
Travis Bradford, Adjunct Professor of Management at the Booth School of Business, and author of Solar Revolution discussed his classes, work and thoughts on the future of energy use, and renewable energy, focusing on solar, and the opportunities that currently exist in the field.

Discussion of the Future of Illinois Water
Josh Ellis of the Metropolitan Planning Council (MPC) discussed his work with transit-oriented development, energy efficiency, water supply, and storm water. He discussed the current situation in Chicago regarding water supply and storm water runoff.

How to Plan for the Future of Water Discussion
Jeff Edstorm, a Senior Water Resources Project Manager at Environmental Consulting and Technology (ECT) talked about his current work in water management, Illinois water supply and water resource policy and planning.

Springfield Lobbying Field Trip
Through the courtesy of the Environmental Law and Policy Center, CEPA members were given access to state legislature and were able to observe the lobbying process at work during a day-long field trip to Springfield, IL.

Energy Primer at ELPC Field Trip
Barry Matchett of the Environmental Law and Policy Center invited CEPA members into their offices and held a primer on the Electrical Energy market as it exists today in the US, discussing the currently deregulated market, the issues associated with each of the branches generation, distribution and consumption, and some of the core problems inherent to the current system.

Spring 2009

Discussion of Upcoming Copenhagen Climate Change Conference
Kyle Gracey, Chair of SustainUS, discussed his upcoming participation in COP15, including the current status and basics of the international climate change negotiations.

Environmental Law and Policy in the Midwest
Barry Matchett of the Environmental, Law and Policy Center (ELPC) in Chicago discussed their current projects, including farm energy, renewable energy solutions, energy efficiency and Midwest high-speed rail.

Second-Year Internship Panel Discussion
A panel of five second-year Harris students discussed their summer environmental-oriented internships. The students discussed the timeline of their internship application process, upcoming prospects for future internships and held a Q & A session.