This group is for individuals who are interested in environmental research, news and events at the University of Minnesota and beyond. The University of Minnesota’s Institute on the Environment (IonE) is dedicated to discovering solutions to the earth’s most pressing environmental problems through cutting-edge research, world-class leadership development and innovative collaboration. This group in interested in a wide-range of environmental topics including renewable energy, climate change, water, land use, health, the Mississippi River and more. Partners include the Initiative for Renewable Energy and the Environment - IREE, the Global Landscapes Initiative, River Life and Climate Central. The director and fellows are available for expert and media requests in the areas of climate change, renewable energy, policy, landscape and ecosystem change, freshwater, environmental health, agriculture and more.

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Climate change. Population growth. Widespread pollution. Increasing consumption. Fossil fuel depletion. Loss of biodiversity. Degraded land and water.

Complex environmental problems have taken center stage in the early 21st century, and will present enormous challenges to our economy, security and natural resources for generations to come. These issues cut to the very foundation of our civilization. And they can’t be solved with business-as-usual thinking.

It’s time for something different.

That’s why the University of Minnesota’s Institute on the Environment (IonE) is taking a fresh approach. We’re discovering new solutions to the world’s most pressing environmental problems through innovative research, leadership development and partnerships.

E3 2009: SAVE THE DATE
How do we provide sustainable fuel, food, fiber and fresh water to a global population of 9 billion people in our lifetime? That’s one of the critical issues we’ll explore during E3 2009. New this year, the conference features a lunchtime panel discussion with national experts, track sessions focused on the big questions of the 21st century, and a series of “Green on the Ground” workshops.

Hosted annually by the University of Minnesota’s Initiative for Renewable Energy and the Environment, a signature program of the Institute on the Environment, the E3 conference showcases current technologies, environmental benefits and market opportunities in renewable energy. Each November, scientists, movers and shakers, and policymakers from across the Midwest and beyond join together to share knowledge and discoveries.

Stay tuned to our Web site for the latest details on E3 2009, including announcements of our keynote speakers and track session line-up. Don’t miss the Midwest’s premier energy, economic and environmental conference!

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