8 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

Radisson Penn Harris Hotel & Convention Center, Camp Hill, PA

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Climate change remains one of the most talked about issues today.

That’s why the Pennsylvania Chamber, in cooperation with The Pennsylvania Environmental Council, presents Climate Change Summit:  The Science and Economic Impact from 8 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., Tuesday, June 8 at the Radisson Penn Harris Hotel & Convention Center, Camp Hill, PA.

Top scientists and researchers from both sides present a fair, balanced perspective

The panelists are considered some of the most respected scientists and researchers in the field of climate change—and represent both sides of the discussion.  They will present a balanced, rational and respectful sharing of viewpoints to explain insights, debunk myths and help eliminate confusion.

This Summit will address the science behind global warming, and review the potential economic impact to Pennsylvania business as regulations and taxes are considered to help address climate change. 

Better understanding means better solutions

The public policy debate underway involves discussions on the possible need to reduce human impact on the climate and how to adapt to change that has already occurred.  Employers, taxpayers, policymakers and the public could all be affected and need accurate, thorough, science-based information from which to make well-informed decisions.

With more knowledge and better understanding of the science behind climate change, you will be better prepared to engage in the public policy debate, understand how various decisions could affect your pocketbook, and how actions may affect you as an employer.

A one-of-a-kind event

It is uncommon for both sides of the issue to get together.  But the answers that we all need—and the decisions that society will make on the best course of action—bring us together at this important moment.  The Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry and the Pennsylvania Environmental Council are proud to invite you to this special event.  

The fee to attend is $50, and includes a continental breakfast starting at 8 a.m. The program will run from 8:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

For your convenience, you may register online, call the PA Chamber's toll-free Conference Hotline 877 866-8965 or by secure fax 717 238-3316. Click here to download/print the registration form.

The panelists:

• Dr. James Shortle’s teaching and research are broadly in the areas of environmental and natural resource economics.  He specializes in the impacts of climate change and the design of economic incentives for environmental management.  Holding his Ph.D. in economics from Iowa State University, he currently serves on the Environmental Economics Advisory Committee to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Science Advisory Board, and on the editorial boards of the European Review of Agricultural Economics and Environment and Development Economics.

• Dr. Roy Spencer holds his Ph.D. in meteorology from the University of Wisconsin.  Before becoming a Principal Research Scientist at the University of Alabama in 2001, he was a Senior Scientist for Climate Studies at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center, where he and Dr. John Christy received NASA’s Exceptional Scientific Achievement Medal for their global temperature monitoring work with satellites.

• Dr. Margo Thorning is Senior Vice President and Chief Economist with the American Council for Capital Formation and Director of Research for its public policy think tank.  She holds her Ph.D. in economics from the University of Georgia and is an internationally recognized expert on tax, environmental, and competitiveness issues.  She writes and lectures on tax and economic policy and is frequently quoted in publications such as the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal.

• Dr. Brent Yarnal’s teaching and research bridges the physical and social sciences, integrating climate, natural hazards, and the use of environmental information in decision making. His current research focuses on local planning for contemporary and future hurricane storm surges, local greenhouse gas emissions inventorying and mitigation planning, and the use of climate information in water resource decision-making. He holds a Ph.D. in geography from Simon Fraser University.