Pace Law School program on hydraulic fracturing in NY, April 14 @6:30pm (FREE for students. Live webcast!)

The Pace Law School Center for Environmental Legal Studies and Center for Continuing Legal Education present -

HYDROFRACKING: THE EXPLOSIVE ISSUE OF NATURAL GAS DRILLING
Natural gas can play an important role in the transition to cleaner energy supplies since it produces less carbon emissions than coal or oil. However, there are significant environmental and public health issues associated with the natural gas extraction process known as hydraulic fracturing or hydrofracking.

Thursday, April 14, 2011 -- 6:30pm-9:30pm
Pace Law School -- 78. N.Broadway, White Plains, NY -- Moot Courtroom Law Library

Discussion will focus on natural gas drilling within the Marcellus Shale in New York State. 

The program will present an overview of the various legal, economic, public health and environmental implications at issue in the hydrofracking debate.

Speakers were chosen to reflect a broad range of perspectives and include:

-Stuart Gruskin, Attorney, Gruskin and Gordon, Former Executive Deputy Commissioner, NYS DEC

-Deborah Goldberg, Managing Attorney, Earthjustice

-Thomas West, Attorney, The West Firm, PLLC

-William J. Dubanevich, Attorney, Napoli Bern Ripka, LLP

-Moderator: James Van Nostrand, Executive Director, Pace Energy & Climate Center

To register, call (914) 422-4062 or email lmaccarrone@law.pace.edu