GOLDEN, Colo., Feb. 22, 2016 – The Payne Institute for Earth Resources at Colorado School of Mines will host an Annual Conference, “Local Solutions to Global Problems: Designing Energy and Environmental Policy in an Interconnected World,” Feb. 25-26 at the Oxford Hotel in Denver.

Many of the most important energy and environmental issues facing society today cross jurisdictional boundaries. This characteristic presents challenges for policy design, as state and regional economies and environments are often tightly linked. Developing sound regulatory responses will require policymakers to understand not only their own economy, but also to have a clear grasp on how it interacts with others. 

The Payne Institute conference will bring together leading researchers working at the nexus of energy, the environment, and the economy to explore these issues and to develop takeaway lessons for policymakers and researchers.

For more information, see the Payne Institute website.

Contact:
Karen Gilbert, Director of Public Relations, Colorado School of Mines | 303-273-3541 | kgilbert@mines.edu
Kathleen Morton, Digital Media and Communications Manager, Colorado School of Mines | 303-273-3088 | kmorton@mines.edu