“Reassessing the Truth: The Role of Scientific and Technological Progress, the Business Sector, the Sustainable Economic and Community Development in the Energy Transition” will be held Nov. 5-6 at the WVU Dept. of Public Administration, 650 Price St., Arnold Hall, G10.
The conference analyzes, from the perspectives of the humanities and social sciences, the impact that science and technology on society, the ethical and social concerns with particular consideration on the community impact of exploration and exploitation of energy, water and other natural resources. The conference examines how to balance these concerns with relevant issues like economic development and also examines increasing inclusive public engagement in drafting energy and environmental policy and to focus on community development.
The international conference is organized by the Department of Public Administration at WVU in collaboration with WVU, the Center for Innovation in Gas Research and Utilization, the American Society of International Law Interest Group on International Environmental Law and Interest Group on Intellectual Property Law and gLAWcal - Global Law Initiatives for Sustainable Development, UK.
For more information contact Paolo Farah at: Paolo.Farah@mail.wvu.edu.