This audio file was recorded on June 8, 2010. Michael Coté, Urban Planning Researcher Teresa Clemmer, Vermont Law School What can and should city planners be doing to adapt to the inevitable threats and crises posed by climate change? http://brennan.vermontlaw.edu/files/it/HTLectures10/Hot_Topics_6-8-10_ClemmerCote.mp3
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Nutrients Happen: A Story About Lawyers, Algae, and Money
June 15, 2010 – 1:42 pm
This audio file was recorded on June 4, 2010 David Mears, Vermont Law School A recent Vermont Supreme Court case involved Montpelier’s wastewater treatment plant. Where does Montpelier’s wastewater go and why does that matter for Lake Champlain? http://brennan.vermontlaw.edu/files/it/HTLectures10/Hot_Topics_6-4-10_David_Mears.mp3
Where Wild Things Aren’t: The Supreme Court in Review
August 12, 2009 – 6:37 pm
This audio file was recorded on June 23, 2009 Pat Parenteau, Vermont Law School Is the Navy’s sonar program more important than whale conservation? Is it okay to destroy a pristine Alaskan lake by filling it with mine waste? http://brennan.vermontlaw.edu/files/it/HTLectures09/HT_23June_2009_PatParenteau.mp3
Are Conservation Easements Forever?
June 23, 2009 – 1:11 pm
This audio file was recorded on June 18, 2009. Jessica Jay ’97, Conservation Law, P.C. This lecture will explore the perpetual nature and durability of conservation easements and address the surrounding legal principles. http://brennan.vermontlaw.edu/files/it/htlectures09/HT_Jun18_2009_JessicaJay.mp3
Residency Restrictions for Convicted Sex Offenders
June 23, 2009 – 1:07 pm
This audio file was recorded on June 12, 2009. Dwight Merriam, Land Use Group, Robinson & Cole, LLP Sex offender registries have evolved into residency restrictions for a broad range of sex offenders. What is good public policy in this area? http://brennan.vermontlaw.edu/files/it/HTLectures09/HT_Jun12_2009_DwightMerriam.mp3
Comparing Energy Regulation in China and the U.S.
June 23, 2009 – 1:02 pm
This audio file was recorded on June 11, 2009. Lifen Wang, State Electricial Regulatory Commission of China This lecture will analyze the advantages and disadvantages of different energy regulatory systems in China and the United States. http://brennan.vermontlaw.edu/files/it/HTLectures09/HT_Jun11_2009_LifenWang.mp3
Collaborative Governance: What It Is, Where It’s Going
June 23, 2009 – 12:59 pm
This audio file was recorded on June 5, 2009. Philip J. Harter, University of Missouri School of Law President Obama says that government should be collaborative. What does this mean for federal, state, and local governments? http://brennan.vermontlaw.edu/files/it/HTLectures09/HT_Jun05_2009_PhilHarter.mp3
Human Rights Mired in the Canadian Oil Sands
June 23, 2009 – 12:51 pm
This audio file was recorded on June 4, 2009. James Grijalva, University of North Dakota School of Law Often lost in the controversy over Canada’s oil development are the human rights of indigenous people to environmental self-determination. http://brennan.vermontlaw.edu/files/it/HTLectures09/HT_June04_2009_JimGrijalva.mp3
An Ocean Agenda for the Obama Administration
June 23, 2009 – 12:48 pm
This audio file was recorded on June 2, 2009. Mike Sutton, Monterrey Bay Aquarium President Obama has an unprecedented opportunity to safeguard the marine environment. http://brennan.vermontlaw.edu/files/it/HTLectures09/HT_June02_2009_MikeSutton.mp3
Smart Grids: What Are They and Why Should We Care?
June 23, 2009 – 12:39 pm
This audio file was recorded on May 28, 2009 Paul Hines, UVM School of Engineering This talk will focus on the smart metering portion of the smart grid and its implications for the public and the legal community. http://brennan.vermontlaw.edu/files/it/HTLectures09/HT_May28_2009_PaulHines.mp3
