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Tuesday, June 26th

Charles E. Bunch
Chairman and CEO, PPG Industries

Energy security and climate change are pivotal challenges of our day. And they are of prime concern to Charles E. Bunch, chairman and chief executive officer of Pittsburgh’s own PPG Industries. Leading the world’s top coatings and specialty products company, Bunch is taking action by establishing conservation and emissions reduction programs, supporting innovative products and technologies, and by engaging in the national dialogue on energy policy. Bunch serves as chairman of the National Association of Manufacturers and the National Paint and Coatings Association. He is a member of the University of Pittsburgh’s Board of Trustees, and a member of the boards of directors of the H.J. Heinz Corp. and PNC Financial Services Corp.

Lester Lave
Carnegie Mellon University

A&WMA's lineup of speakers also features Carnegie Mellon University Professor Lester Lave, an internationally renowned expert on the relationship between environmental issues and political economies. Professor Lave's recent work deals with developing public policy concerning greenhouse effects, in view of large uncertainties about the magnitude and timing of these effects. He is the head of the university-wide Green Design Initiative, which works with businesses and government agencies to address the fundamental problems in pollution prevention.

Thursday, June 28th

Christine Todd Whitman
Former Administrator of the EPA and Former Governor of New Jersey

While administrator of the EPA, Christine Todd Whitman propelled forward solutions to the most important environmental issues facing Americans today, as citizens of the United States and the world. During this eye-opening presentation she explores the most complex environmental concerns of the day, including the preservation of watersheds, ensuring clean air and safe food and protection from toxic waste.

Presented by John Bachmann
Formerly the Associate Director for Science/Policy and New Programs, U.S. EPA Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards.
The 37th annual Critical Review focuses on the evolution of air quality management in the United States, with emphasis on establishment and implementation of National Ambient Air Quality Standards after... Read more....