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Saving Legal Education, Daniel J. Morrissey Jun 2006

Saving Legal Education, Daniel J. Morrissey

Journal of Legal Education

No abstract provided.


Ddasaccident513, Hd-Aid Jun 2006

Ddasaccident513, Hd-Aid

Global CWD Repository

On 20/06/06, the team was normally working in the site. [The Victim] a deminer of party -3-, section-02, MCT-08, on whom the accident occurred was working in a ditch in which sediment soils has been shifted gradually by water. The work procedure adopted by the team command group for the ditch was full excavation with unspecified clearance depth till original surface of the ground, the deminer has assumed that there is no longer any danger and it may be the original surface, therefore he has changed the full excavation method to signal picking and has ignored the full excavation. Proceeding …


Ddasaccident448, Hd-Aid Jun 2006

Ddasaccident448, Hd-Aid

Global CWD Repository

The deminer had worked in the task site for a total of 25 days, was familiar with the slightly sloping terrain where he was working and he was working well in the lead up period to the accident. There were no witnesses to the accident except for the Section Leader, who was located at his control-point and who noticed two flashes in the vicinity of the accident.


Ddasaccident527, Hd-Aid Jun 2006

Ddasaccident527, Hd-Aid

Global CWD Repository

Date and country. [Name removed] - Fractured skull, head/facial injuries. Mine explosion - No.4A a/p mine. Mine exploded during excavation. Excavating on steep terrain believed possibly a former earth slide, falling rocks etc. could have caused a disturbance of the mine leading to a severely decreased activation force.


Slides: A Climate Change Initiative For The Rockies, Jim Norton Jun 2006

Slides: A Climate Change Initiative For The Rockies, Jim Norton

Climate Change and the Future of the American West: Exploring the Legal and Policy Dimensions (Summer Conference, June 7-9)

Presenter: Jim Norton, Director, Environmental Protection Division, New Mexico Environment Department.

12 slides.


Slides: Climate Change Action In Arizona & The West, Stephen A. Owens Jun 2006

Slides: Climate Change Action In Arizona & The West, Stephen A. Owens

Climate Change and the Future of the American West: Exploring the Legal and Policy Dimensions (Summer Conference, June 7-9)

Presenter: Stephen A. Owens, Director, Arizona Department of Environmental Quality.

24 slides.


Slides: Adapting To Climate And To Climate Change, Roger S. Pulwarty Jun 2006

Slides: Adapting To Climate And To Climate Change, Roger S. Pulwarty

Climate Change and the Future of the American West: Exploring the Legal and Policy Dimensions (Summer Conference, June 7-9)

Presenter: Roger S. Pulwarty, Research Scientist, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration/CIRES, Boulder.

50 slides.


Slides: Taking The Long View: Doing Something About Climate Change, David Getches, Susan Avery, Maggie Fox, Roger Pielke Jun 2006

Slides: Taking The Long View: Doing Something About Climate Change, David Getches, Susan Avery, Maggie Fox, Roger Pielke

Climate Change and the Future of the American West: Exploring the Legal and Policy Dimensions (Summer Conference, June 7-9)

Presenter: Maggie Fox, President, America Votes, Boulder, CO.

Presenter: Susan Avery, Interim Provost and Executive Vice-Chancellor for Academic Affairs, University of Colorado.

Presenter: Roger Pielke, Jr., Professor, Environmental Studies, Center for Science and Technology Policy Research, University of Colorado.

4 slides.


Ddasaccident453, Hd-Aid Jun 2006

Ddasaccident453, Hd-Aid

Global CWD Repository

Based the [Demining Group] OPS Officer verbal report the injured Deminer was during the prodding /excavation at Task No 1182 located in Lataband village of Talucian district to initiating the Anti Personal AP mine when the prodder touched with a sensitive part of this old buried AP mine and blow up, as per the explanations of OPS Officer the deminer was well [protected] with PPE that is cause he has not received a serious injury. [The deminer may lose a hand.]


Ddasaccident498, Hd-Aid Jun 2006

Ddasaccident498, Hd-Aid

Global CWD Repository

On 03 July 2006 the team as usual started operation at 06:00 am. Deminer[the Victim] a deminer of section 1, party 1 also started to work as other members of the team at that day. At the outset of operation while the deminer was working on a located signal a PMN-2 exploded in the result the deminer was seriously wounded.


Slides: Potential Climate Change Impacts On California, Fran Pavley Jun 2006

Slides: Potential Climate Change Impacts On California, Fran Pavley

Climate Change and the Future of the American West: Exploring the Legal and Policy Dimensions (Summer Conference, June 7-9)

Presenter: Fran Pavley, California Assemblywoman.

1 page and 17 slides.

Assembly Member Fran Pavley will discuss efforts in California to reduce global warming pollution. She will provide information on her landmark bill, AB 1493, which requires automakers to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from cars and light trucks, and also talk about her current legislation, AB 32 (Núñez-Pavley) to require a statewide cap on greenhouse gases and mandatory reporting from large-scale emitters.


Slides: The Cdm Carbon Market And The Upcoming U.S. Market, Evan A. Evans Jun 2006

Slides: The Cdm Carbon Market And The Upcoming U.S. Market, Evan A. Evans

Climate Change and the Future of the American West: Exploring the Legal and Policy Dimensions (Summer Conference, June 7-9)

Presenter: Evan A. Evans, P.E., Vice President and Director of Engineering, Econergy International, Boulder, CO.

15 slides.


Slides: An Energy Revolution For The 21st Century, Marty Hoffert Jun 2006

Slides: An Energy Revolution For The 21st Century, Marty Hoffert

Climate Change and the Future of the American West: Exploring the Legal and Policy Dimensions (Summer Conference, June 7-9)

Presenter: Marty Hoffert, Professor, Department of Physics, New York University.

26 slides.


Slides: Beyond Kyoto: Climate Change And International Law, Fabio Feldmann Jun 2006

Slides: Beyond Kyoto: Climate Change And International Law, Fabio Feldmann

Climate Change and the Future of the American West: Exploring the Legal and Policy Dimensions (Summer Conference, June 7-9)

Presenter: Fabio Feldmann, Executive Secretary, São Paulo Forum on Global Climate Changes and Biodiversity, Brazil.

55 slides.

Contains references.


Slides: Got Government? A Look At What’S Behind Solving Climate Change In The Private Sector, Tom Arnold Jun 2006

Slides: Got Government? A Look At What’S Behind Solving Climate Change In The Private Sector, Tom Arnold

Climate Change and the Future of the American West: Exploring the Legal and Policy Dimensions (Summer Conference, June 7-9)

Presenter: Tom Arnold, Terrapass, Inc., Menlo Park, CA.

15 slides.


Slides: Energy, Randy Udall Jun 2006

Slides: Energy, Randy Udall

Climate Change and the Future of the American West: Exploring the Legal and Policy Dimensions (Summer Conference, June 7-9)

Presenter: Randy Udall, Community Office for Resource Efficiency (CORE).

46 slides.


Slides: Federal Law And Climate Change: Possible Future Directions, Kyle Danish Jun 2006

Slides: Federal Law And Climate Change: Possible Future Directions, Kyle Danish

Climate Change and the Future of the American West: Exploring the Legal and Policy Dimensions (Summer Conference, June 7-9)

Presenter: Kyle Danish, Van Ness Feldman, Washington, DC.

18 slides.


Slides: Major New York State Climate Change Policies, Franz Litz Jun 2006

Slides: Major New York State Climate Change Policies, Franz Litz

Climate Change and the Future of the American West: Exploring the Legal and Policy Dimensions (Summer Conference, June 7-9)

Presenter: Franz Litz, Climate Change Policy Coordinator, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.

1 page and 28 slides.

Franz Litz will briefly describe the major climate change actions undertaken by the State of New York in recent years. He will place specific emphasis on the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, a cooperative effort of 8 eastern states to implement a regional cap-and-trade program to reduce carbon emissions from the power sector. In addition, he will explore the potential for linking the eastern initiative to one or more western state programs in development.


Slides: Summary Of Presentation And Climate Change And The Private Sector, Joseph A. Siegel Jun 2006

Slides: Summary Of Presentation And Climate Change And The Private Sector, Joseph A. Siegel

Climate Change and the Future of the American West: Exploring the Legal and Policy Dimensions (Summer Conference, June 7-9)

Presenter: Joseph A. Siegel, Senior Attorney, Environmental Protection Agency, Region 2, New York.

2 pages and 13 slides.


Slides: Uk Climate Policy, James Reilly Jun 2006

Slides: Uk Climate Policy, James Reilly

Climate Change and the Future of the American West: Exploring the Legal and Policy Dimensions (Summer Conference, June 7-9)

Presenter: James Reilly, Senior Energy & Environment Advisor, British Embassy, Washington DC.

28 slides.

Contains references.


Slides: In The Nick Of Time: Pathways To A Post-2012 Climate Treaty Framework, Annie Petsonk Jun 2006

Slides: In The Nick Of Time: Pathways To A Post-2012 Climate Treaty Framework, Annie Petsonk

Climate Change and the Future of the American West: Exploring the Legal and Policy Dimensions (Summer Conference, June 7-9)

Presenter: Annie Petsonk, Environmental Defense, Washington, DC.

22 slides.


Slides: Summary—The California Perspective And California Perspective: Climate Change And Water Resources, Jeanine Jones Jun 2006

Slides: Summary—The California Perspective And California Perspective: Climate Change And Water Resources, Jeanine Jones

Climate Change and the Future of the American West: Exploring the Legal and Policy Dimensions (Summer Conference, June 7-9)

Presenter: Jeanine Jones, California Department of Water Resources.

2 pages and 16 slides.


Global Warming And Transportation System Planning, Bob Yuhnke Jun 2006

Global Warming And Transportation System Planning, Bob Yuhnke

Climate Change and the Future of the American West: Exploring the Legal and Policy Dimensions (Summer Conference, June 7-9)

Presenter: Bob Yuhnke, Robert E. Yuhnke & Associates, Boulder, CO.

4 pages.


Slides: Sea Level Rise: Let The Lawsuits Begin!, John P. Casey Jun 2006

Slides: Sea Level Rise: Let The Lawsuits Begin!, John P. Casey

Climate Change and the Future of the American West: Exploring the Legal and Policy Dimensions (Summer Conference, June 7-9)

Presenter: John P. Casey, Land Use Attorney, Robinson & Cole, Hartford, CT.

1 page and 75 slides.

Using the changing nature of coastal shorelines as a basis for his presentation, Mr. Casey will discuss the challenges of protecting a landowner's interest in preserving her land, while at the same time protecting the environment and respecting the natural changes that are bound to occur over time. Mr. Casey will focus on the how the application of laws designed to protect the environment - especially in cases where changes take place over time to alter the physical characteristics of the land - …


Agenda: Climate Change And The Future Of The American West: Exploring The Legal And Policy Dimensions, University Of Colorado Boulder. Natural Resources Law Center Jun 2006

Agenda: Climate Change And The Future Of The American West: Exploring The Legal And Policy Dimensions, University Of Colorado Boulder. Natural Resources Law Center

Climate Change and the Future of the American West: Exploring the Legal and Policy Dimensions (Summer Conference, June 7-9)

Sponsors: The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation; BP America; Holland & Hart; Patrick, Miller & Krope, P.C.; The Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation, Rocky Mountain Natural Resource Center of the National Wildlife Federation, Western Water Assessment.

Exploring the legal and political dimensions that climate change will bring to the American West will be the focus of the CU-Boulder Natural Resources Law Center's 27th Annual Summer Conference.

Titled "Climate Change and the Future of the American West: Exploring the Legal and Policy Dimensions," the conference will be held June 7-9 at the Fleming Law Building on the University of Colorado at …


Slides: Present And Future Status Of Climate Change Computer Models, Warren M. Washington Jun 2006

Slides: Present And Future Status Of Climate Change Computer Models, Warren M. Washington

Climate Change and the Future of the American West: Exploring the Legal and Policy Dimensions (Summer Conference, June 7-9)

Presenter: Warren M. Washington, Senior Scientist, National Center for Atmospheric Research.

1 page and 25 slides.

Abstract: A presentation will be given on the present and future status of climate change models. The evolution from simple climate models to fully complex Earth system models has led to an improved understanding of the causes of climate change and the impacts on the environment.


Slides: Weather And Climate Extremes In A Future Warmer Climate, Gerald A. Meehl Jun 2006

Slides: Weather And Climate Extremes In A Future Warmer Climate, Gerald A. Meehl

Climate Change and the Future of the American West: Exploring the Legal and Policy Dimensions (Summer Conference, June 7-9)

Presenter: Gerald A. Meehl, Senior Scientist, National Center for Atmospheric Research.

16 slides.


Slides: The Real Biofuel Cycles And The Earth, Biofuels, And Reality, Tad W. Patzek Jun 2006

Slides: The Real Biofuel Cycles And The Earth, Biofuels, And Reality, Tad W. Patzek

Climate Change and the Future of the American West: Exploring the Legal and Policy Dimensions (Summer Conference, June 7-9)

Presenter: Tad W. Patzek, Professor of Petroleum Engineering, University of California at Berkeley, Berkeley, CA

2 pages and 29 slides.

Contains footnotes.


Slides: Agriculture: Climate Change Problem, Solution, Or Both? And U.S. Agriculture And Climate Change: Challenge And Opportunity, David L. Carlson Jun 2006

Slides: Agriculture: Climate Change Problem, Solution, Or Both? And U.S. Agriculture And Climate Change: Challenge And Opportunity, David L. Carlson

Climate Change and the Future of the American West: Exploring the Legal and Policy Dimensions (Summer Conference, June 7-9)

Presenter: David L. Carlson, President, Resource Analysis, Inc., Denver, CO.

1 page and 19 slides.

Contains footnotes.


Slides: The Moral And Political Challenges Of Climate Change And Ethics And Climate Change, Dale Jamieson, Michael (Mickey) Glantz Jun 2006

Slides: The Moral And Political Challenges Of Climate Change And Ethics And Climate Change, Dale Jamieson, Michael (Mickey) Glantz

Climate Change and the Future of the American West: Exploring the Legal and Policy Dimensions (Summer Conference, June 7-9)

Presenter: Dale Jamieson, Professor, New York University, New York NY.

Commentator: Michael (Mickey) Glantz, Center for Capacity Building, National Center for Atmospheric Research, Boulder, CO.

9 pages and 13 slides.

Contains references.