Environmental Law and Policy Summit to Take Place April 3 - 4, 2009, at Tulane Law School

A new administration, economic recovery, climate change... What does it all mean for being “green”? The president of the organization behind Brad Pitt’s housing initiative in the Lower 9th Ward will be among the speakers this weekend, April 3 – 4, 2009, at the 14th annual Tulane Law School Summit on Environmental Law and Policy. In addition to Matt Petersen, the president of Global Green USA, the scheduled lineup includes Bill McKibben, an environmentalist and author. The two-day conference, which begins Friday, will be held in Weinmann Hall, 6325 Freret St. Optional tours of the Holy Cross neighborhood and the Manchac wetlands will be offered Sunday. Tulane students, faculty, and staff get in free. For others, the admission fee ranges from $60 to $250. To view the entire brochure or to learn more, click here.