The 2012 Minnesota Environmental Institute

The Premier Environmental Event of the Year!

Join us for an outstanding day of education – new cases, new regulations, new legislation, new trends and new issues. You don’t want to miss this one!

Keynote Address

Barbara Freese, attorney, climate policy advocate, and author on “Global Warming and the Failure of Business-As-Usual: Time to Shift the Burden of Proof”

Special Webcast Option

Thursday, April 19, 2012
9:00 – 10:00 a.m. (CENTRAL TIME)

Barbara Freese’s keynote presentation also is available via live webcast direct to your computer. If you cannot attend the live course, you may register here for this keynote presentation via live webcast. By joining the webcast, you will be able to see and hear the presentation, access the materials and PowerPoints, and submit questions for the presenter.

 

The 2012 Case Law, Regulatory, and Legislative Update

These presentations will highlight key developments during the past year under federal and state environmental statutes, including the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act, the National Environmental Policy Act, the Minnesota Environmental Policy Act, the Minnesota Environmental Rights Act, CERCLA, MERLA, and the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act.

 

Choose From Among 12 Breakout Sessions, Including:

  • The Law and Practicalities of Sustainability

  • Renewable Energy and Transmission Challenges

  • Biofuels – Past, Present and Future

  • Environmental Public Interest Law – Leveling the Playing Field

  • Environmental Issues at the County Level

  • Navigating Soil Vapor Intrusion Issues

  • Nonferrous Metallic Mining: Regulatory and Legal Issues

  • The Ethics of Multi-Jurisdictional Practice

  • Working with Diverse Cultures, Lawyers and Clients

A Basics Track for Those New to Environmental Practice

Covering water and wetlands, business transactions, and environmental review

 

The Annual Environmental Institute Reception

 

And more!