On Campus
Does Saving Trees Save the Forest?
Ever wonder whether reducing wood consumption (e.g. paper, bioenergy, furniture) translates into increased forest conservation? Explore the tensions between economic and ecological drivers for forest conservation. Speakers from the paper and biomass industries, NGOs, and academia will debate how best to conserve our forests.
Featuring:
Kim Elliman - President and CEO, Open Space Institute
Melissa Goodall - Associate Director, Yale University Office of Sustainability
Chris Keuleman - Director, Government Relations, International Paper
Richard Peberdy - Vice President of Sustainability, Drax Biomass
Moderator: Bradford Gentry - Associate Dean for Professional Practice, Yale F&ES
Reception to follow. RSVP to akiva.fishman@yale.edu required to attend reception.
Sponsored by the Yale Center for Business and the Environment, the Global Institute of Sustainable Forestry, and the Society of American Foresters SIG