Water@Michigan September Coffee Talk

Open to UM Community

The Line 5 oil pipeline controversy has been a dominant environmental issue in Michigan for nearly 15 years. Yet the future of the pipeline remains unresolved with pending legal, political, and policy battles that have major impacts on water policy, Indigenous rights, energy policy, and states’ rights. UM has played a critical role in shaping this debate at multiple key moments. This panel will discuss the Line 5 controversy and the role of academia/UM in the debate over the future of water rights and energy infrastructure.

Please register for Coffee Talks here: https://graham.umich.edu/wateratmichigan/coffee-talks

About the Speakers:
Beth Wallace, Director, Climate and Energy, National Wildlife Federation, Great Lakes Region

Dave Schwab, retired NOAA scientist and U-M Water Center researcher

Julie Halpert, U-M Lecturer & Independent Journalist

Mike Shriberg, U-M Water Center Director & Professor of Practice & Engagement at the School for Environment & Sustainability (SEAS)