Panel Discussion on Energy and Environment

The 2010 Goldschmidt Conference will host a panel discussion focused on defining the important issues and key challenges relevant to the Earth, energy, and environment. The panel will explore how geochemistry can contribute to science policy decisions and in turn how governmental and regulatory policies might drive how we conduct the science. An important outcome of the panel discussion will be defining a path forward that promotes better communication between the science community and policy makers.

The panellists are:

Sally Benson, Director of the Global Climate and Energy Project at Stanford University
A Professor (Research) in the Department of Energy Resources Engineering (ERE) in the School of Earth Sciences, Benson has been a member of Stanford’s faculty since 2007. Her research group in ERE investigates fundamental characteristics of carbon dioxide storage in geologic formations as a means of climate change mitigation.

Linda Gundersen, Acting Associate Director for Geology at the U. S. Geological Survey
Ms. Gundersen has worked as a geologist and program manager with the USGS since 1979. The first half of her career focused on conducting and managing research projects in geochemistry, ore deposits, and interdisciplinary studies of radionuclides in rocks, soils, and water; eventually assessing the geologic radon potential of the United States. She received numerous grants from DOE and EPA and worked with diverse partners in the health and geological science communities. In 1995, she became the Program Coordinator for Energy Resources and in 1996 became the Program Coordinator of the Mineral Resources Program. She served on the National Academy of Sciences Committee on Risk Assessment of Exposure to Rn in Drinking Water from 1997-1999. In 1998, she became Assoc. Chief Geologist for Operations and during 2000, she served on detail to the Director to implement a major reorganization of the USGS. She was appointed Chief Scientist for Geology in 2001. From 2005-2006 served an 18 month detail as the Associate Director for Geology and in 2008 served a 6 month detail as the Eastern Region Director.

Adam J. Rondinone, Legislative Fellow in Senator Lamar Alexander's (TN) office
Adam Rondinone, a researcher at the Center for Nanophase Materials Sciences, serves as a legislative fellow on Sen. Lamar Alexander's staff in Washington, D.C. Legislative fellows typically help Senator Alexander with background on a variety of science-related issues -- some of which involve ORNL and many that don't!

Sherri Stuewer, Vice President for Environmental Policy and Planning at ExxonMobil
Sherri Stuewer is Vice President - Environmental Policy & Planning for Exxon Mobil Corporation. In this role she is responsible for developing and coordinating ExxonMobil's worldwide efforts to address emerging environmental issues, including climate change. Prior to her current assignment, Stuewer was Vice President-Safety, Health & Environment, strategic planning manager for ExxonMobil, general manager of the Exxon Company U.S.A. supply department, and manager of the Exxon refinery in Baytown, Texas. Over her 33-year career with ExxonMobil, she has held a variety of technical and managerial positions in refining, planning, and logistics.

and the discussion will be moderated by Sam Mukasa, President of the Geochemical Society.

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