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Topic: 'Sustainable Infrastructure,'
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by Larry E. Erickson and Valentina Pidlisnyuk,
published in June 2021 by CRC Press.
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Growing Climate Solutions Act (link is external)
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Special Seminar on Greenhouse Gases, Carbon Taxes and Trading, and Carbon Sequestration
January 6-8, 2010
K-State, Rathbone 1052
Greenhouse gases, carbon taxes and trading, and carbon sequestration are growing in importance because of the need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions because of climate change. This special seminar will focus on climate change exercises, carbon footprinting, and greenhouse gas reduction. The presentations are available online in video form for academic credit or for continuing education through the Division of Continuing Education. The slides used for the presentations are available as indicated below. For distance education registration information, please contact Ellen Stauffer at ellen@ksu.edu or the Registration Office at 785-532-5566.
Printable Agenda (PDF)
Sponsors (PDF)
Flyer (PDF)
Poster (PDF)
Seminar Resources/Materials
It is highly recommended that you right-click and download the files listed below to a local drive before viewing them. A broadband Internet connection is advised, as some of these files are quite large.
You may download presentation materials individually by selecting the links within the agenda below. If you would like to download all of the materials using a single, compressed file, please see one of the following links:
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Download all materials, including presentation slides in Portable Document (PDF) format (41 MB)
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Download all materials, including presentation slides in PowerPoint (PPT) format (90 MB)
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Wednesday, January 6 |
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8:30 |
Welcome (Larry Erickson, Kansas State University) |
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8:35 |
Session 1a – GHGs and the Nexus with Natural and Human-Induced Climate Change (John Harrington, Kansas State University) |
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Presentation Slides - PPT (5.6 MB), PDF (4.4 MB) |
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9:15 |
Session 1b – Reducing Carbon Emissions: Current World Progress (Michael E. Moore, Blue Source) |
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10:00 |
Break |
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10:20 |
Session 1c – Current Efforts in Climate Forecasting and Modeling (Gene Takle, Iowa State University) |
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11:10 |
Session 1d – Climate Change and the Midwest: Issues and Impacts (Charles Rice, Kansas State University) |
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12:00 |
Lunch |
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1:00 |
Session 2a – Why is Carbon Footprinting Important? (Dennis Murphey, Kansas City, MO) |
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Session 2b – How to Measure and Calculate Your GHGs: An Overview (Part 1) (Terrie Boguski, Harmony Environmental) |
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Poster Break |
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Session 2c – How to Measure and Calculate Your GHGs: Practical Examples (Part 2) (Terrie Boguski, Harmony Environmental) |
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Session 2d – Kansas City’s Climate Protection Plan (Dennis Murphey, Kansas City, MO) |
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Session 2e – Interactive Activities: Climate Change Exercises, GHG Calculator Tools, etc (Ken Barnard, Terrie Boguski, David Carter, Ryan Green, Wendy Griswold, and Oral Saulters, Kansas State University) |
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5:00 |
Adjourn |
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7:00 |
OPEN PUBLIC Session (Facilitator: Donna Schenck-Hamlin) |
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Dialogue – Public Policy Dimensions and Reducing GHG Emissions at K-State and in Communities (Representatives from various organizations and communities including Sydney Carlin, Ben Champion, Tom Hawk, Bruce Snead and others) |
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Thursday, January 7 |
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8:30 |
Session 3a – GHGs: One Company’s Experiences (Jennifer Bowman, Dow Chemical) |
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9:20 |
Session 3b – Status of Voluntary GHG Programs: State, National and International Efforts (Tom Gross, Kansas Department of Health and Environment) |
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10:10 |
Poster Break |
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10:30 |
Session 3c – What’s on the Radar? Federal Regulatory Policies, Programs, and Initiatives (Michael Jay, U.S. EPA Region 7) |
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11:20 |
Session 3d – Proactive Partnerships and Opportunities for Kansas Businesses (Bill Eastman, Westar Energy) |
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11:40 |
Session 3e – Midwest Greenhouse Gas Reduction Accord and Opportunities for Kansas (Ray Hammarlund, KCC-State Energy Office) |
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12:00 |
Lunch |
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Panel 4a (Facilitator: Wendy Griswold) – What are the True Costs of Compliance, Non-compliance, Inaction, and Emissions Reductions (Jennifer Bowman, Dow Chemical; Terrie Boguski, KSU; David Carter, KSU; Curtis Lesslie, Ash Grove Cement; Paul Ling, KCPL) |
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Session 4b – Carbon Sequestration Policy, Business Development, and Regulatory Issues (Michael Moore, Blue Source) |
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2:40 |
Poster Break |
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3:00 |
Session 4c – Carbon Sequestration Opportunities in Kansas (Martin Dubois, CAP CO2) |
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Session 4d – Processes to Recover and Purify CO2 (Jennifer Anthony, Kansas State University) |
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Session 4e – Interactive Activities: Climate Change Exercises, GHG Calculator Tools, etc (Ken Barnard, Terrie Boguski, David Carter, Ryan Green, Wendy Griswold, and Oral Saulters, Kansas State University) |
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Presentation Slides - PPT (344 KB), PDF (259 KB) |
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5:00 |
Adjourn |
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Friday, January 8 |
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8:30 |
Session 5a – Soil Science, Agricultural Offsets, and Terrestrial Sequestration (Charles Rice, Kansas State University) |
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9:20 |
Session 5b – Greenhouse Gas Accounting for Agriculture (Greg Thoma, University of Arkansas) |
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10:10 |
Break |
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10:20 |
Panel 5c (Facilitator: Becky O’Donnell) –Community Perspectives and Initiatives (Marci Francisco, KS Senate; Bruce Snead, Manhattan; John Stark, Wichita) |
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Panel 5d (Facilitator: Ben Champion) – KSU Initiatives: How Can K-State Contribute? (Anita Dille, Charles Barden, Ben Champion, Nancy Larson, Lee Skabelund, Ray Yunk) |
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Adjourn |