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Natural Resources, Energy, and Public Lands: What Happens Next? As the Trump Administration’s priorities unfold, we address the implications of potential policy shifts and other emerging issues in these critical areas.

In partnership with the Getches-Wilkinson Center, join The Wilderness Society and Protect our Winters for an interactive presentation about energy development and climate impacts on public lands.

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) administers approximately 245 million acres of our public lands and yet, for most of our nation’s history, these lands seemed largely destined to end up in private hands. Even when the Taylor Grazing Act of 1934 ushered in an important era of better managing...

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) administers approximately 245 million acres of our public lands and yet, for most of our nation’s history, these lands seemed largely destined to end up in private hands. Even when the Taylor Grazing Act of 1934 ushered in an important era of better managing...

Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions from the Electrical Power Sector with Paul L. Joskow, President, Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, 2016 Electricity generation accounts for about 30% of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions. While emissions have declined by about 20% in the last ten years, much of this reduction is due to the...

Schultz Lectureship in Energy – 2016 Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions from the Electrical Power Sector Paul L. Joskow, President, Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, 2016 Electricity generation accounts for about 30% of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions. While emissions have declined by about 20% in the last ten years, much of this...

Martz Summer Conference 2016 Coping with Water Scarcity in River Basins Worldwide: Lesson Learned from Shared Experiences Water scarcity is increasingly dominating headlines throughout the world. In the southwestern USA, the looming water shortages on the Colorado River system and the unprecedented drought in California are garnering the greatest attention...

GWC Distinguished Lecture – 2016 In Love with the Wild: Thoughts About Public Lands in the 1st Century Bill Hedden, Executive Director, Grand Canyon Trust Bill Hedden provided a report from the field, a description from an activist and stakeholder of what it’s like to live surrounded by deep, wild...

A Celebration of the Work of Charles Wilkinson: Served with Tasty Stories and Some Slices of Roast We celebrated the work of Distinguished Professor Charles Wilkinson, a prolific and passionate writer, teacher, and advocate for the people and places of the West. Charles’s influence extends beyond place, yet his work...

Energy: Threats and Opportunities, An Entrepreneur's Perspective with Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper Governor John Hickenlooper outlined his vision for a path to cleaner, more efficient forms and systems of energy at the University of Colorado Law School on November 12. In the 8 th annual John H. and Cynthia H...