Energy, Environmental Law, and International Environmental Law Committees of the New York City Bar Association
Sallan Foundation
Environmental Law Institute
Should new nuclear energy be in our future? The challenges of global warming, geo-strategic problems of access to fossil fuels and increasing demand for global energy resources have generated both controversy and urgency regarding nuclear power. The panel will review the technical, financial, environmental, health and proliferation issues and debate the pros and cons of constructing new plants.
Introduction:
Edna Sussman, Hoguet Newman Regal & Kenney, LLP
An International Perspective by:
Maggie Lemmerman, Energy Policy Adviser, Global Issues Group, British Embassy, Washington
Pro’s and Con’s of New Nuclear Energy — Panelists:
Robert Alvarez, Senior Scholar, Institute for Policy Studies
Carey W. Fleming, Senior Counsel - Nuclear Generation, Constellation Energy Nuclear Group, LLC
Dr. Edwin Lyman, Senior Staff Scientist, Global Security Program, Union of Concerned Scientists
Caren Byrd, Executive Director, Morgan Stanley Investment Banking Division
Moderator:
Eileen D. Millett, Gibbons P.C.
Questions for the Panelists by the Audience
Closing Remarks:
Nancy Anderson, Sallan Foundation