February 12, 2008

Innovative Approaches to Nanotechnology Environmental Governance

Cosponsored by the George Washington University Law School and Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP

This unique conference on nanotechnology governance was divided into two sessions. The morning session featured several speakers on prominent issues surrounding the environmental regulation and governance of nanotechnology. The afternoon session was a panel discussion with audience participation focusing on the issue of whether it is possible or desirable to merge existing approaches to create a comprehensive environmental governance regime for nanotechnology.

Speakers:
Jim Alwood, EPA
Leslie Carothers, Environmental Law Institute
Peter Hatto, Chair of the committees on nanotechnologies for the British Standards Institution and the International Organization for Standardization Technology Policy, Executive Office of the President
Tim Mealey, Meridian Institute
Terry Medley, DuPont
John Monica, Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP
Lee Paddock, The George Washington University Law School
Kshitij Singh, Institute of Nanotechnology, Stirling, Scotland
Stan Sokul, Chief of Staff and General Counsel Director’s Office, Office of Science
Jim Willis, OECD Working Party on Manufactured Nanomaterials

Panelists:
Linda Breggin, Environmental Law Institute
Terry Davies, Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars
John Balbus/Richard Denison, Environmental Defense
George Kimbrell, International Center for Technology Assessment
Sean Murdock, NanoBusiness Alliance
Lynn Bergeson, American Bar Association Section of Environment, Energy and Resources
Tom Myers, U.S. Chamber of Commerce

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