GGU Environmental Law Symposium on Renewable Energy - November 17, 2006

We have been invited by GGU to attend their upcoming symposium on renewable energy.

All law students may attend for free with their School ID.

GGU asks that we pre-register to ensure that there will be sufficient written materials for the event.

Keynote speaker will be Mary Nichols, the former Secretary of the California Resources Agency.

Questions? Contact Symposium Director Paul Kibel at psk@policywest.net.

The Future of Food showing 11/14 at 5pm in KN101

THE FUTURE OF FOOD offers an in-depth investigation into the disturbing truth behind the unlabeled, patented, genetically engineered foods that have quietly filled U.S. grocery store shelves for the past decade. From the prairies of Saskatchewan, Canada to the fields of Oaxaca, Mexico, this film gives a voice to farmers whose lives and livelihoods have been negatively impacted by this new technology. The health implications, government policies and push towards globalization are all part of the reason why many people are alarmed by the introduction of genetically altered crops into our food supply. Shot on location in the U.S., Canada and Mexico, THE FUTURE OF FOOD examines the complex web of market and political forces that are changing what we eat as huge multinational corporations seek to control the world's food system. The film also explores alternatives to large-scale industrial agriculture, placing organic and sustainable agriculture as real solutions to the farm crisis today.

Prop 90 Debate 11/1 12:30 in KN 100

Wednesday, November 1st from 12:30 to 1:30 in Kendrick 100.

Lunch will be provided.

This debate concerns a critically important initiative that would both limit government's power of eminent domain and impose a new regulatory takings law in California. USF is hosting two high-powered speakers to debate the initiative, Dr. Roger Pilon of the DC-based Cato Institute, and Mr. Richard Frank, who is a former CA Deputy Attorney General and now at Boalt Hall.

This event is co-sponsored by the Environmental Law Society because of Prop 90's implications for environmental regulation. By attending the event, we hope to encourage more informed voting and political activism! Please come!

'Still We Ride' Viewing 10/30 at 5pm

Demonstrations Movie and Discussion.
MONDAY - Oct. 30 at 5 - 6 pm - Room 100

NLG, EJS and ELS will show a short documentary "Still
We Ride." The documentary chronicles the grassroots
approach of environmental bicyclists to counter
systematic, unlawful arrests and detentions of
demonstrators exercising their 1st amendment rights.

Following the documentary, we will host a discussion
with two activists who were detained for over 30 hours
after being unlawfully arrested. They will discuss
their conditions of detainment, the lengthy court
process, and address any questions.

Food and drink will be provided!

Multi-Group BBQ This Friday, Oct. 6!

Friday, October 6, 2pm-5pm:
Celebrate the end of the week by going to the Multi-Group BBQ, sponsored by Environmental Law Society, EJS, PILF, Pride Law, and NLG! Then, mosey on over to the Strictly Bluegrass Festival which will be happening at the Speedway Meadow at the same time!
When: Fri Oct 6 2pm-5pm
Where: George Washington Grove in GG Park (25th St & MLK Jr. Dr)
Price: $5 (Food AND alcoholic drinks included)

***Please don't forget to sign up for a tabling session this week! We all will be helping out with selling the $5 (whatta good value!!) tickets! The sign up sheet is posted on the NLG Bulletin Board!*****

****As ELS members, our contribution to the event is of course, the most environmentally-friendly part of the event: clean-up duty! :-) ****

Upcoming November Conference - FREE for students!

Free Conference in November: RENEWED INTEREST: THE RENEWABLE ENERGY SECTOR
Golden Gate is hosting a full day symposium on The Renewable Energy Sector on Friday, Nov 17th. The keynote address will be delivered by Mary Nichols, Former Secretary of the CA Resources Agency. The event is free for all students.
When: Friday, Nov 17
Time: 9am-5:30pm
Where: GGU, 536 Mission Street

RENEWED INTEREST:

THE RENEWABLE ENERGY SECTOR

9 am – 5:30 pm, Friday, November 17, 2006 @ Golden Gate University School of Law

536 Mission Street in San Francisco, California

KEYNOTE SPEAKER - MARY NICHOLS (FORMER SECRETARY OF THE CALIFORNIA RESOURCES AGENCY)

PRESENTATIONS ON

Regulating Generation of Renewable Power; Regulating Transmission of Renewable Power; Regulating Distribution Of Renewable Power; Renewable Policy at the World Bank; Renewable Regulations under Trade Agreements; Renewables

Policy at the California Energy Commission; Solar Energy Sector; Wind Energy Sector, Wave Energy Sector

PRESENTATIONS BY

Dian Grueneich (CPUC); Matthew Freedman (TURN); Hal LaFlash (PG&E); Sandeep Kohli (World Bank); Jennifer Prescott (U.S.Trade Representative's Office); Jan Harmin (Center for Resource Solutions); John Geesman (California Energy Commission);Bernadette Del Chiaro (Environment California); Nancy Rader (California Wind Energy Assn); James Wilson (Planning Systems Inc.)

REGISTRATION/ MCLE CREDIT

Space is limited, so pre-registration is recommended. To pre-register, contact Shayne Weston at sweston@ggu.edu or

415.369.5356. Registration is $80 for attendees seeking MCLE credit and $40 for attendees not seeking MCLE credit.

Registration fees will be collected (cash or checks only) on the day of the event. Admission to the event is free for all

students (whether enrolled at Golden Gate University or other institutions) with current valid student id. Golden Gate University is a State Bar of California-approved MCLE provider, and certifies this activity has been approved for 5 MCLE units.

OTHER QUESTIONS

For other event questions, contact Symposium Director Paul Kibel at 510.499.1649 or psk@policywest.net

CO-SPONSORS

Center for Resource Solutions ⋅ Environment California ⋅ The Utility Reform Network ⋅ PG&E ⋅ Environmental Law Section of BarAssociation of San Francisco ⋅ California State Bar Environmental Law Section ⋅ California Public Utilities Commission

Upcoming October Conferences

2006 Environmental Law Conference at Yosemite - October 20 – 22, 2006

Presented by the State Bar of California's Environmental Law Section, this conference is nationally recognized as one of the largest and most prestigious gatherings for the leaders in environmental, land use and natural resources law. Meet California lawyers and some of the nation's top environmental professionals and learn about today's most pressing environmental issues.

Note: Although Scholarship Deadlines have passed, there is still time to register! Please let us know if you are going as we may be able to pair you up with other students for lodging purposes. Also, if you need help with funding, let us know.

Conference on takings and environmental law at Boalt - Oct. 26- 27, 2006

The Conference, to be held at Boalt, is entitled: "Litigating Takings and Other Legal Challenges to Land Use and Environmental Regulation."A link to an electronic version of the program brochure is set forth below: http://www.law.georgetown.edu/gelpi/conference/documents/FinalLitTakingsBrochure.pdfThis year's conference is co-sponsored by the Georgetown Environmental Law & Policy Institute and Boalt Hall's newly-created California Center for Environmental Law & Policy.

NOTE: SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINES ARE APPROACHING!!!

As you'll see from the program brochure, the agenda for the upcoming conference focuses on several issues of particular concern in California and the West: the intersection of takings principles and water law; California's Proposition 90, and related initiative measures that are currently pending in many Western States; etc.

General Meeting: Wednesday September 27

Come to the Environmental Law Society's first general meeting, this Wednesday, September 27, at 12:30 pm.

Learn about upcoming conferences and community events and find out how you can get involved!

Food will be served!

Wednesday, September 27th.

12:30pm

Room 104