2010 Series
Friday, November 19th 2010
Cumulative Impact Assessment: What is it and Why does it Matter?
Development projects and policies often have notable impacts on communities, individuals and ecosystems. When environmental, social and economic impacts of such projects are evaluated, the effects are typically examined individually and in response to a specific proposed action. Unfortunately, this approach to evaluation - one action at a time - can overlook important cumulative impacts. Both informed decision making and adequate protection of people, communities, and the environment are undermined when cumulative impacts are ignored.This session was recorded. View the video.
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Contact Information for the Panelists:
David Kay, Senior Extension Associate, CaRDI, Department of Development Sociology, Cornell Universit, dlk2@cornell.eduPaul Bray,Environmental Attorney & Columnist for the Albany Times Union, PMBray@aol.com; http://www.braypapers.com/
Kristen Mark Hughes, Director of Planning, Ontario County Department of Planning, Kristen.Hughes@co.ontario.ny.us
See CaRDI's recent publication on this topic at: http://devsoc.cals.cornell.edu/cals/devsoc/outreach/cardi/publications/research-and-policy-brief-series.cfm
Friday, April 16, 2010
The Impact of Green Energy Development on Rural Community Sustainability.
This Future of Upstate New York Seminar featured a panel discussion on Cornell's Center for Sustainable Future's Green Energy Proposal. Panelists were:
Richard Stedman, Department of Natural Resources, Cornell University,
Susan Riha, Water Resources Institute, Cornell University
John Martin, NYS Energy Research & Development Authority (NYSERDA)
Danielle Hautaniemi, AICP Director of Planning & Community Development, CCE Schuyler County
Jeffrey Jacquet, Department of Natural Resources, Cornell University.
This seminar was recorded. View the video.
Presentations:
Energy Development in NYS: Economic and Policy Perspectives, John Martin,m NYS Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA)
Energy Convergence Across the Rural United States, Jeffrey Jacquet, Department of Natural Resources, Cornell University
Water Footprint of Biofuels? Susan Riha, Director, NYS Water Resources Institute
The Impact of "Green" Energy Development on Rural Community Sustainability, Richard Stedman, Department of Natural Resources, Cornell University
Presentation Notes:
Upstate Rural Communites and Green Energy Development - Presentation Notes
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