Climate Change, Economics, & the Courts
A Program for Federal Judges, State Supreme Court Justices, & Law Professors

FREE Foundation for Research on Economics & the Environment
Bozeman, Montana
July 2008

Last year climate change topped the world’s agenda. Despite all the attention, questions remain and dealing with climate change remains a hot topic. As policy is formed, it is vital to have a solid understanding of the science, economics, and politics surrounding the issue and the choices we face.

FREE’s conference will bring together leading academics from several fields to facilitate a true interdisciplinary discussion of climate change. The program will explore questions critical to addressing climate change in an informed and responsible manner.

Steve Running, University of Montana, will discuss the science of climate change, while Roger Pielke of UC-Boulder will look into the policy and politics of this science in decision-making. Robert Mendelsohn, Yale University, will cover the economics of climate change mitigation and adaptation. Bob Thompson, Gardner Chair in Agricultural Policy at the University of Illinois, will discuss the effect on the developing world of climate change and the policies formed to address it. Case Western Reserve law professor Jonathan Adler will offer a legal perspective on climate change policy.

What policy options are available to respond to climate change? What are the costs and benefits of mitigation versus adaptation? What policies are most effective in helping the developing world deal with climate change? These questions and more are the focus of FREE’s July conference. More Information.