COS 84 - Sustainability

Wednesday, August 10, 2011: 1:30 PM-5:00 PM
18D, Austin Convention Center
1:30 PM
Biofuel production potential in the southwestern U.S
Amelia A. Wolf, Columbia University; Sasha C. Reed, U.S. Geological Survey
1:50 PM
Conservation and sustainable use of turtle populations worldwide: Past, present, and future strategies
Ivana Mali, Eastern New Mexico University; Michael R.J. Forstner, Texas State University-San Marcos; Donald J. Brown, Texas State University-San Marcos
2:10 PM
The role of green roof technology in urban agriculture
Leigh J. Whittinghill, The Earth Institute at Columbia University; Bradley Rowe, Michigan State University
3:10 PM
3:20 PM
Environmental flows in Texas: Senate Bill 3 intent and practice
Caimee A. Schoenbaechler, Texas Water Development Board; Carla G. Guthrie, Texas Water Development Board
3:40 PM
Texas Senate Bill 3 approaches to determining freshwater inflow recommendations for Texas estuaries
Carla G. Guthrie, Texas Water Development Board; Caimee A. Schoenbaechler, Texas Water Development Board
4:00 PM
Assessing local benefits and impacts from global patterns in agricultural water use
Kate A. Brauman, University of Minnesota; Jonathan Foley, University of Minnesota
4:20 PM
Sustainable water management in the Ohio River Basin taking ecosystem services into consideration
Elly P.H. Best, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, National Risk Management Laboratory; Christopher T. Nietch, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, National Risk Management Laboratory; Hale W. Thurston, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, National Risk Management Laboratory
Copyright © . All rights reserved.
Banner photo by Flickr user greg westfall.